Variables - Count
From VersaVision Support
Variables can be setup on Widgets or Dashboards. Each Variable has a specific purpose or data it gathers.
This page is dedicated to the Count Variable which allows the user to gather a Count from a location(s) for a Dashboard or Widget.
This page explains how to setup a Count Variable.
With a new or existing widget or dashboard opened, click on the Variables button at the top-right position above the layout.
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On the Variables window click on the Add New button.
Each New Variable will have 4 property fields available. Depending on the Type selected, these fields may change. Select the Variable Name field.
Enter a Name for the Variable being created. Ensure the name is recognizable for use in creating the Dashboard or Widget cell.
- NOTE - a name must be uppercase letters or numbers. When a space is required, the user must use and underscore "_"
After entering a Variable Name, select the down arrow in the Type field.
Select Count from the list.
The Variable Properties will change to show the following fields.
- Tag Filter - this is where the user will define what location(s) and monitoring point(s) will be used for the Variable.
- Time Option - this is where the user will select the time window for the Count to be captured.
- Result Type - this is where the user will enter what the result should be when there is an error or no result (zero).
- Decimal Places - this is where the user will define how many decimal places are to be used for the Count.
To setup a filter for the Variable, click on the Edit button.
Click Here for instructions on setting up a Tag Filter.
To setup an Advanced Tag Filter, click on the Toggle to enable it.
Click Here for instructions on setting up an Advanced Tag Filter.
The user has the ability to select to collect Counts only when the Count is active or for any time.
Turn the Active Only switch to On to only collect active Counts. This option is temporary, only has data when the Count is active.
Turn the Active Only switch to Off to collect Counts any time. This option is historical.
Click Here for instructions on setting up an Active or Non-Active Time Option.
If the user wants to use a schedule other than the one assigned to the location, click on the toggle for Override Schedule.
When selecting to override the schedule, an additional Schedule field will load under. Click on the down arrow.
A list of all the schedules setup on the system will show - select the appropriate schedule for the Variable being created..
The Result Type field can only be set to Number. Click on the down arrow in the Decimal Places field.
There will be 4 options available - select the best option for the Variable being created.
- 0 - this option will only return a whole number. Example: 3
- 1 - this option will return a number with 1 decimal place. Example: 3.5
- 2 - this option will return a number with 2 decimal place. Example: 3.58
- 3 - this option will return a number with 3 decimal place. Example: 3.586
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