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ISA Tag Naming Standard
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 FIRST LETTER SUCCEEDING-LETTERS  
  MEASURED OR INITIATING VARIABLE MODIFIER READOUT OR PASSIVE FUNCTION OUTPUT FUNCTION MODIFIER
A  Analysis (5,19)    Alarm    
B Burner, Combustion   Users Choice (1) Users Choice (1) Users Choice (1)
C Conductivity     Control (13) Close
D Density/Sp. Gravity Differential (4) Deviation    
E Voltage   Sensor (Primary Element)    
ESD Emergency Shutdown        
F Flow Rate Ratio (Fraction) (4)      
G Gaging   Sight Glass, Viewing Device (9)    
H Hand (manual)       High (7, 15, 16)
HH         High High
I Current (Electrical)   Indicate (10)    
J Power Scan (7,24)      
K Time, Time Schedule Time Rate of Change (4,21)   Control Station (22)  
L Level   Light Pilot (11)   Low (7,15,16)
LL         Low Low
M Moisture Momentary (4, 25)     Middle, Intermediate (7,15)
N Users Choice (1)   Users Choice (1) Users Choice (1) Users Choice (1)
O Users Choice (1)   Orifice, Restriction (23)   Open
P Pressure, Vacuum   Point (Test) Connection (26)    
Q Quantity/Event Integrate, Totalize (4)      
R Radiation Ratio Record or Print (17)    
S Speed, Frequency Safety (8)   Switch (13)  
T Temperature     Transmit (18)  
U Multivariable (6)   Multifunction (12) Multifunction (12) Multifunction (12)
V Viscosity, Vibration, Mechanical Analysis (19)     Valve, Damper, Louver (13)  
W Weight, Force   Well or pocket    
X Unclassified (2) X Axis Unclassified (2) Unclassified (2) Unclassified (2)
Y Event, State or Presence (20) Y Axis   Relay, Compute, Convert (13, 14, 18)  
Z Position, Dimension Z Axis   Driver, Actuator, Unclassified Final Control Element  
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