Equipment Parameters
- Last UpdatedSep 21, 2017
- 2 minute read
The following table describes the Equipment columns for an export/import:
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Column |
Description |
|---|---|
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Capability |
Name of the Capability |
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Parameter (required) |
Name of the Equipment or Capability parameter |
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Description |
Displays the description for the Equipment or Capability parameter |
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Group (optional) |
Name of the parameter group |
|
Data Type (required) |
Can be Boolean, String, Integer, or Double. |
|
Use Default |
The default value of the parameter. |
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Min Value (optional for Integer and Double, not used by String, Boolean and defined List data types) |
The value should match the data type. |
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Max Value (optional for Integer and Double, not used by String, Boolean and defined List data types) |
The value should match the data type. |
|
UOM (optional) |
The value should match a UOM in the UOM editor, or else it is added to UOMs. |
You can export parameters for Equipment.
To export Equipment parameters
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From the Equipment Summary page, click the item with the parameters you want to export. The Equipment Details page appears.
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Click Export. A confirmation message appears.
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Do any of the following:
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Click Open to open the .CSV file.
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Click Save to download the .CSV file at the default location.
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Click Save as to save the .CSV file at the location where you want to download the file.
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Click Save and Open to save the file and then open the .CSV file.
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To create a piece of Equipment by importing parameters
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From the Main menu, select Equipment to display the Equipment Summary page. All existing Equipment appears as tiles.
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Click the Add button. The Equipment details screen displays with a default number that you can change. You can enter a description of the Equipment in the field below. The Equipment is in Draft state and checked out to you.
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Click the Import button. The Import Parameters slide-in window appears.
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In the slide-in window, select one of two sources from which to import parameters:
Click From Formula Template and select one of the Formula Templates listed
Click From File and browse for a .csv file -
Once you have selected your source, click Import. A confirmation message appears.
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Click OK. The imported parameters are entered in the parameter grid. Importing adds and updates rows but does not delete them.
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Check in your Equipment by clicking the Check In button.