Variables - State

OVERVIEW

Variables can be setup on Widgets or Dashboards. Each Variable has a specific purpose or data it gathers.

This page is dedicated to the State Variable which allows the user to find the current state/mode of a monitoring point(s). The states are Set, Acknowledged, and Cleared for Alerts and Started and Stopped for Processes. Each State has a specific integer associated with it.

Alerts

Set = 1

Acknowledged = 2

Cleared = 0

Processes

Started = 1

Stopped = 0

This page explains how to setup a State Variable.

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NAVIGATION

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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DETAILS

On the Variables window click on the Add New button.

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Each New Variable will have 4 property fields available. Depending on the Type selected, these fields may change. Select the Variable Name field.

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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.

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Select State from the list.

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The Variable Properties will change to show the following fields.

Tag Filter - select what location(s) and/or monitoring point(s) will be used for the Variable.

Conflict Resolution - provide filter for Tag Filters with multiple monitoring points.

Result Type - select how the State will be shown - Number is the only option available.

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To setup a Tag Filter for the Variable, click on the Edit button.

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Click Here for instructions on setting up a Tag Filter.

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To setup an Advanced Tag Filter, click on the Toggle to enable it.

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Click Here for instructions on setting up an Advanced Tag Filter.

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Click on the down arrow in the Conflict Resolution field.

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There will be 4 options available - select the best option for the Variable being created. Select the best option for the Variable being created.

Use the first/oldest event - this option will return the state of the monitoring point that first activated/initialized.

Use the latest/newest event - this option will return the state of the monitoring point that was most recently activate/initialized.

Prefer events in the started state - this option will will always show the set/started state before any other states are shown/processed.

Prefer events in the responded state - this option will always show the responded/acknowledged state before any other states are shown/processed.

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The Result Type field can only be set to Number.

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