Add a device to the navigation tree
- Last UpdatedJan 29, 2025
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- PI System
- PI Server 2023
- PI Server
To add a device to your navigation list:
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Open the Monitored Device List.
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Drag the desired device (for example, BRUIN) into the Site Map navigation tree (as shown in the graphic below).

Additional actions for the device tree
Right-click a node in the navigation tree to access options such as:
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Add a Placeholder: Add a placeholder at this node
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Change Tree Image: Change the image used for this node in the navigation tree
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Show Points for Device: Show the points associated with this device role
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Delete Site Map Entry: Remove this entry from this list
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Auto Refresh: If this option is selected, the Site Map will be scanned for changes every 5 seconds.
What happens next?
When you drag a device from the Device List to the Site Map, or when you add a Role to the device, the points for that device are added to the Module Database (MDB) as aliases. These aliases create a context which could be used in automatic display building.