# Best practices for off-line development **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [December 3, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-off-line-development/67202 "2022-12-03T18:21:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-off-line-development/67202/6 "2022-12-26T20:52:54Z")
Nick's suggestion is often the best choice, with one exception for me: When the target is a Logix processor, I use my EtherNet/IP Driver's emulation ability to substitute for the real device. Since it honors IA's two-hour trial, it is often simpler and cheaper than trying to use Rockwell's emulators. See this topic: > [@AB PLC tag import/export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/topic/33050/4): > > Start in your gateway’s configuration section, under the OPC Server’s “Device Connections” and click on “Create new Device…”: Select the Ethernet/IP Class1 Host Device: Give it a name and serial number… … and a slot number and listening address (required for external access) then “Create”: Then, in the list of devices, pick the new device’s “More” button, and select “Co… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-off-line-development/67202)._