Disable Tags

You can disable any tag listed in the tag browser. The tag will stop running, and will be removed from view unless Show Disabled is selected. Disabled I/O tags are not counted against your license.

To disable a tag, right-click on it and click to remove the check mark from the line, "Enabled".

You might choose to disable a tag if you do not intend to use it for a period of time, but you do expect to use it again, or you will need access to it's logged data and therefore do not want to delete it.

You can view disabled tags by selecting the Show Disabled option in the Tag Browser.

Tags can be disabled automatically by use of a Start Tag Expression in the Name field. This is often used when building tag structures automatically. For example, you might create a lift station or well that can have one to four pumps. The tags for Pump 2, Pump 3 and Pump 4 would be configured so that they will be disabled in stations where they are not required. See: Design Your Own Tags.