Adding parameter containers

Name

Enter a name for the data container.

The name is used in the tool configuration process and in the file structure when storing the JSON files.

Identifier (ID)

Unique identifier of the data container that is generated automatically by the software and used internally for further processing. This identifier forms part of the name of the target directory at the associated endpoint.

Data container description

Add optional description text. The description text is displayed on the "Data containers" tab.

Data collection

Data container type

Select the data container type.

For a parameter container, select the "Parameter" value. The relevant fields for the parameter container are then displayed in the dialog window.

Enable data container: The data container is collecting data.

Activate the recording of data by the data container immediately after saving the data container configuration.

Update strategy

Define the update strategy of the data container:

• Triggered
• Check the status of the scope recorder when a configured event (the trigger) occurs.
• Cyclic
• Check the status of the scope recorder at configured regular intervals.

Update interval

Specify the update interval for data containers using the "Cyclic" update strategy. The update interval describes the time between two successive cycles. Each cycle consists of reading and transferring data and takes about 100 ms. For example, an update interval of 5 ms results in a cyclical output interval of approx. 105 ms.

The maximum value for the update interval is 31 days.

INFORMATION: If capacity utilization is high, for example due to a large number of configured devices and parameters or recording channels, it may not be possible to observe a configured short update interval because the previous cycle has not yet been completed.

Device groups

Assigned device groups

Select the device groups for data acquisition. All groups created under the "Groups" tab are available here.

[+] button

Create a new group and assign it to this data container.

Transmission

Transmit the data packages to endpoints.

Activate or deactivate data transmission from this data container to the selected endpoints.

Collect and publish all parameters separately for each device

INFORMATION: Available in stand-alone operation only.

Activate the collection and sending of parameter data for each device as an individual data package.

INFORMATION: If the option is not activated, the software collects the parameters of all devices and sends them in one data package. In this case, there may be delays when sending the data packet if devices are offline.

Endpoints for transmitting data packages

Select one or more of the configured endpoints as the storage location for the recorded data. All entries created in the "Endpoints" menu are available here.

Templates

Use container template

Activate inheriting the entire data model from container templates. After activation, the "Included container templates" edit box for selecting the container templates is displayed.

Included container templates

Select one or more container templates to inherit the entire data model configured in them. All templates created in the "Templates" menu and templates from installed libraries are available here.

Entered parameters (INFORMATION: To save data, avoid assigning a parameter to more than one data container.)

[Filter entries] button

Filter the list of entered parameters

[+ Add one] button

Add one parameter for data acquisition.

[+ Add multiple] button

Add multiple parameters simultaneously for data acquisition.

Function in the [Import parameters from JSON file] submenu

Add parameters for data acquisition by importing a JSON or CSV file exported from Excel, for example.

See also Parameters.

Function in the [Export parameters to JSON file] submenu

Export the currently created parameter list for data acquisition as a JSON file.

See also Parameters.

Function in the [Import parameters from template] submenu

Import parameters for data acquisition from a container template. Changes in the container template are not automatically applied to the data container.

Data transfer and volume estimates

Estimation of the collected data volume at field level (OT network) and the transferred data volume (IT network)

Metadata

Extended information on the data container. This metadata is transferred within the metadata section of the data event. The scope hash maps the entire configuration of the data container or the container template in a string. After changing the configuration, the scope hash must be updated by clicking [Calculate].