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title: "Creating an Ethernet/IP Tag"
slug: "creating-an-ethernetip-tag"
updated: 2024-09-24T15:10:40Z
published: 2024-09-24T15:10:40Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ai-op.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating an Ethernet/IP Tag

After [creating a tag](/v1/docs/adding-a-device-general) and selecting an Ethernet/IP device, you will be expected to fill out the following Logix fields:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/9fab5c8f-2756-48da-b963-232bd8533649/Images/Documentation/image(64).png)

#### Logix Tagname

A string representing the tagname inside of the Allen Bradley PLC.

#### Logix Data Type

The datatype used when writing to the Allen Bradley PLC.

### Browsing

Use the browse button to read in a tag list from the PLC. Koios supports reading in built-in types and UDT parameters. Selecting a tag from the list will automatically populate the form for you.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/9fab5c8f-2756-48da-b963-232bd8533649/Images/Documentation/image(65).png)

> [!CAUTION]
> Program Tags
> 
> Koios currently only supports reading and writing to controller scoped tags. Please map any program tags to a controller tag or elevate the program tag’s scope to the controller level.