# Create Input and Output Tags

In order to pass data between the Tasks and the HMI, Tags must be defined. A set of input tags ("In***") are used to bind data for the InputFormat Task, and a set of output tags ("Out***") are used to bind data for the OutputFormat Task.

1. Open the Tag Manager (located in the Project Explorer, under the System node).

2. Add the following tags, with the corresponding Data Type: