Configuration settings for the Data Acquisition Devices (Nodes)
The Hardware Type of the Node. Can only be set by R&D Scientific personnel.
Options include:
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FT |
Standard Free Topology Node |
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FTX |
Expanded Free Topology Node |
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PL |
Standard Power Line Node |
The Node Index is used for communication with the Node and can only be set by R&D Scientific personnel.
The Node Master Index is used for communication with the Node and can only be set by R&D Scientific personnel.
Unique Name for the Node that is assigned by R&D Scientific personnel and uses a specific naming convention used for ease of identification.
Node Active checkbox used to enable or disable all of the data acquisition functionality for this node.
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Checked: |
Data Acquisition Enabled for this Node |
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Cleared: |
Data Acquisition Disabled for this Node |
The Node Timeout value (minutes) of this node sets how long after communication has been lost with the Node before a Node Error Alarm is triggered.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
1 to 60 |
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Format: |
## |
The Campus where this Node is located.
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Configure: |
The Building where this Node is located.
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Configure: |
The Floor where this Node is located.
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Configure: |
The Room where this Node is located.
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Configure: |
The Alarm Message text box allows you to append an additional custom Alarm Message to Phone, Email, and Text Message Alarm Notifications for this Node.
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Type: |
Alphanumeric |
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Max Length: |
256 Characters |
The “Channel Mapping” section contains a “Select Channel” field and fields for each of the four (4) “ANALOG INPUTS” and for each of the two (2) “SWITCH INPUTS.” In general, the “Node Input” is assigned during initial installation and set up. The fields numbered “0” through “3” correspond to the four, 4-20 mA input channels provided for a given node or, for expanded nodes, sub-node. The fields numbered “4” and “5” correspond to the two switched inputs, such as dry contacts, that are also provided..
Select a Channel to Map to the desired Node Input.
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Select: |
Click to Select 1 Channel |
Click the "Map" button to Map the Selected Channel to Analog Input 0.
Click the "Map" button to Map the Selected Channel to Analog Input 1.
Click the "Map" button to Map the Selected Channel to Analog Input 2.
Click the "Map" button to Map the Selected Channel to Analog Input 3.
Click the "Map" button to Map the Selected Channel to Digital Switch Input 4.
Click the "Map" button to Map the Selected Channel to Digital Switch Input 5.
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Select: |
Click to Select 1 Channel |
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Previous |
Selects the Previous Node by Number (Number Not Shown) |
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Edit |
Places the form into Update mode for Updating the Node |
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New |
Places the form into Insert mode for Adding a new Node |
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Insert |
Insert Mode - Validates the page and Adds the Node if there are no errors |
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Displays a Printable Report for the selected Node |
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Print All |
Displays a Printable Report for all of the Nodes |
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Update |
Update Mode - Validates the page and Updates the Node if there are no errors |
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Cancel |
Update / Insert Mode - Cancels the Update or Insert and places the page in View mode |
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Node Status |
View Real Time Status of the Node and Mapped Channels |
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Map |
Update / Insert Mode - Maps the Selected Channel in the Select Channel field to the corresponding Node Input. Select the Channel "Unassigned" to leave the Node Input unmapped to a channel. |
| Suspend Alarms | Activates the Suspend Alarm Modal Window - See Below |
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Next |
Selects the Next Node by Number (Number Not Shown) |
Temporarily suspends alarms and warnings for all Channel(s) that are Mapped to this Node until the entered date and time.
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Date: |
MM/DD/YY or use the Calendar Popup. |
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Time: |
HH:mm (24 hour clock) or use the Time Picker Popup. |
| Comment: | A comment is required for this change. |
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Notes: |
Entered Date and Time must be later than the current Date and Time.The All Departments and Channels permissions are required for the User’s Security Level to access this feature as well as permissions to Nodes. Alarms for all channels assigned to the selected Node will be suspended until the input date and time. If the channel already has an alarm suspend date that is greater than the input date no change will be made to that channel. |