Panel Name |
fwArchiveConfig.pnl |
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Introduction |
This panel is used to set up the archiving configuration for one or many data point elements. If the panel is used for just one data point element at a time, the panel shows the current state of the archiving config when loaded. The user can choose which archive class to archive the data with and also choose from the standard PVSS archive smoothing options. |
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Instructions | When configuring the archiving for a data point element (or elements) you should first check the "Configure" check box. Then the archiving options will appear. Next, choose an Archive Class from the drop down list. (You can check or modify the parameterisation of the chosen archive class by clicking on the "Parameterize..." button next to the archive class drop down list). The panel shows some statistics on the archive class on the right hand side of the panel, such as state and information about the number of data point elements currently being archived. You may refresh this data by pressing the "Refresh" button. If you require archive smoothing, check the "With Smoothing" check box. Then the smoothing options will appear. Select the required smoothing method from the list. Then, if required by the chosen method, you may need to enter a time period and/or a deadband value. Note that you can view the time period in seconds only by checking the "Time in Seconds" check box. Also, you can use a relative deadband value checking the "Relative value" check box. Finally, if you want the archiving configuration to be active, make sure that the "Archiving ON" checkbox is checked. If you uncheck this, then the archive configuration will be stored but the archiving will not operate. Then press OK or Apply to save the configuration. To delete the archiving configuration on the data point element(s), uncheck the "Configure" check box and then press either OK or Apply. To view and modify the current status or all archives, press the "Database Configuration" button. |
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Restrictions | Not all smoothing methods are available for types of data point element. Integer, unsigned and float data point elements support all the method. All the other types do not support smoothing methods that use a deadband. If you load the panel for a collection of data point elements, the
panel will show only the smoothing options that can be applied to all
the current elements. So, for example, if the panel is used to configure
a float element and a boolean element, the deadband smoothing methods
will not be shown because the boolean data point element does not support
them. You can press the
"Select Elements" buttons to choose which data point elements
to configure from the list that was passed to the panel. |
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Dollar Parameters | ||
Name | Description | |
$sDpe | The name of the data point element(s) to configure. If you wish to use the panel for multiple data point elements, you
should pass a list in the same format as the PVSS dyn_string, i.e.dpe1
| dpe2 | dpe3 |
Required |
$bHierarchyBrowser | Controls the position and visibility of the OK, Apply and Cancel buttons. TRUE - Shows Apply button only. |
Required |