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15. UDTs Explained: User-Defined Data Types for Industrial Devices


August 15, 2026 JoeGuardian 0

As Studio 5000 projects become larger, tag organization becomes increasingly important.

A small machine may only have a few motors, valves, sensors, and alarms. In that type of project, individual tags …

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