# Is there a good functional reason to add two PLC connections to separate Leased and Driven tags?

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**Created:** [January 21, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-good-functional-reason-to-add-two-plc-connections-to-separate-leased-and-driven-tags/113457 "2026-01-21T17:42:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-good-functional-reason-to-add-two-plc-connections-to-separate-leased-and-driven-tags/113457/3 "2026-01-21T18:22:08Z")

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Thanks, your answer helped me find more information about it.

> [@How fast does "leased" tag time take effect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-fast-does-leased-tag-time-take-effect/34936/6):
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> Normally it takes effect a lot faster than that, but for heavily loaded devices switching between rates can be expensive. To “clean room” test it, try the following: Set up a new device connection to the device (along-side your existing device connection) Set up a single tag on a leased scan class / tag group Put that individual tag in a window. Open that window and observe how long it takes to switch. If those steps show the leased tags come through quickly, you’re probably running into sl…

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