text: <s>[INST] Using a powermonitor 1000 with RSview ME I would like to bring some of the powermonitor datatables into a RSviewMe application. I am using Ethernet to communicate. When I create the shortcut I can see an online folder. I right click and try to refresh. The online folder will not populate with tags. Is it possible to communicate directly or will I have to use messaging to send the data to a PLC before I can monitor the information? [/INST] Hey Scott, I've never tried this using RSLinx Enterprise, so really I don't know if works... just I know about the usage of RSLinx Classic OPC to do this (Aid 54733).However, try to take a look to Aid 33198... there is also a list of other technotes that could help, related to the PLC Online folder empty issue.... Assuming RSLinx Enterprise will work (and this is not documented) there are some limitations of Direct Referencing,like for example if the processor is a MicroLogix 1100, prior to release 5.0 of Studio, this processor does not support online browsing. Addresses will need to be added manually... maybe also powermonitor need this to be done... Apologize to have outlined this *roughly*... just trying to give some help... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic \\n </s>