Groups
Device groups are created under the "Groups" tab to structure the devices (for example, to combine all the devices of a plant) and to assign them the desired devices. The created groups can be selected as a data source when configuring containers. Grouping the devices by application type, device type, or communication interface, for example, is recommended in particular with regard to data analysis.
The list also contains default groups that are created automatically and cannot be deleted (e.g. NEW_DEVICE – all new devices or devices that have not yet been used). Devices that are found during a device scan are automatically assigned to these groups. Default groups are only visible if they have been assigned at least one device. For an overview of the available default groups, see chapter Default groups.
[1] | Created groups with the name and description |
[2] | Select groups for further processing [6] |
[3] | Edit or delete a group INFORMATION: Objects that cannot be edited or deleted (read access only) are indicated by an "eye" icon. However, it is possible to create a copy of these objects. |
[4] | Functions for filtering the displayed groups |
[5] | Add a new group |
[6] | Advanced functions (including import/export) |
