# Ignition tags to AB PLC

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-to-ab-plc/84794>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [January 25, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-to-ab-plc/84794 "2024-01-25T22:15:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-to-ab-plc/84794/3 "2024-01-25T22:36:51Z")

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> [@Levi\_Overmyer](#):
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> use ignition tag values back in the plc

Just make tags in Ignition as usual, but write to them from Ignition. Unless you've limited external access in Studio, they'll be bidirectional.

If you have more demanding requirements, and really do need to add Ignition into your controller's I/O tree, I happen to have a module for that (adapter mode):

> [@Automation Professionals' EtherNet/IP Communication Suite V2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-professionals-ethernet-ip-communication-suite-v2/68190):
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> Automation Professionals is pleased to announce its latest EtherNet/IP Communications Suite driver module, a major upgrade to its EtherNet/IP Class1 Communications module, as a Public Beta. As of April 15, 2023, this is now a Production Release. The primary new feature is its new Generic EtherNet/IP Client Driver, a drop-in replacement for IA's Logix V21+ driver and its Omron NJ/NX driver. It does work with older Logix processors, and also works with Rockwell's MicroLogix 8xx family (ethernet…

{ /shameless plug }

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