Analog Row Edit: Main tab
- Last UpdatedApr 24, 2025
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The Main tab in the analog Row Edit dialog box is used to set up the basic properties of the record such as groups, datasets and input types.
The analog Row Edit dialog box also provides you access to the Historical database (HDB) via the Historical button. Refer to the table below for field descriptions and instructions on how to configure the editable fields.

Items on the Main Tab in the analog Row Edit Dialog Box
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Items |
Description |
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Name |
Select (...) and select the name of the analog record from the Analog Select dialog box. |
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Description |
Enter a description of the record. The Description can be up to 47 characters in length. This field is for information purposes only and can be used to describe the record, its association with other points, or any other textual information. The Name and Description configured for a record appear in the summary tables in easy eXtended Operator Station (ezXOS). |
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Commissioning Required |
Select Commissioning Required when the point is ready to be commissioned. When this checkbox is selected, the point will appear in the Point Verification Summary. This checkbox will be cleared after the point has been commissioned. |
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Point Type |
Select the type of point that this record is representing. The choices are:
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Group |
Select (...) and select the name of the group this record belongs to from the Group Select dialog box. Groups are assigned to closely related records. |
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Remote |
Select (...) and select the name of the remote associated with this record from the Remote Select dialog box. This field must be configured if the Point Type is set to telemetered. |
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Station |
Select (...) and select the name of the station you want to associate with this record from the Station Select dialog box. For further information, refer to Station Monitoring. |
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Point Class |
The Point Class category contains multiple configuration enumerations used for categorical configuration of points. For further information, refer to Configure msginfo sets. |
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Point SubClass |
Point Sub Class is a configurable enumeration category used for categorical configurations, but you cannot use this for configurable alarms and events. For further information, refer to Configure msginfo sets. |
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Dataset |
Select (...) and select the name of the dataset you want to associate with this record from the Dataset Select dialog box. A dataset contains privileges assigned for each system and mode. Once a record is assigned to a data set value, the dataset can only be changed to a value for which the system has a privilege record. A record’s dataset cannot be changed in such a way that the system can no longer access the record. |
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Base Message |
Select (...) and select the message associated with the record from the Message Select dialog box. |
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Short Description |
Enter the text that appears next to the point's dynamic data field on the station display. |
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Well Unit |
This field is used by Display Framework, a separately acquired product. |
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Multi-Control Group |
Select (...) and select the multiControlGroup record associated with the record from the MultiControlGroup Select dialog box. For further information, refer to Multi-Control. |
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Command Order |
Enter the order in which the system issues a command against the point if it belongs to a multiControlGroup record. For further information, refer to Multi-Control. |
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Mapping Flag |
Enter the 32-bit integer value to map this point to a non-AVEVA Enterprise SCADA system. For further information, refer to Map points with other systems. |
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Engineering Units |
This is a text string that describes the Engineering Units (EGU) that are measured by this point (for example, "barrels", "BBLS", "kV", "PSI", etc.). This string appears in the ezXOS displays. It is used for display purposes only and has no effect on any system calculations. |
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Alternate Units |
Enter the units that appear in the Destination Unit field of the unitConv record that you want to associate with this analog record. For further information, refer to Unit Conversion. |
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Calculate Averages |
Select the checkbox to calculate the average for the current and previous statistics. You can make these averages available for reports, displays, and applications by specifying the field name along with the following: avg.[hour|day|month|shift].[current|previous] The following example selects the name and current average for the statistics of analog points whose remote is DWN1: select name, "avg.hour.current" from analog where rtu = ‘DWN1’ If you require averages over longer time periods, select Historical. |
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Replication Deadband |
Enter a deadband value. Whenever the analog value moves beyond this value, the value is replicated to other hosts via the function subscription ANALOGRT. |
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Priority Display |
Specify the graphic you want to be associated with the priority display button on an ezXOS Control dialog box. |
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Display Order |
This field is used for display purposes. It would only be used if the nomination information were being represented on a station template object. It is only relevant to systems that have this optional software component. Unless you specifically use the Display Framework, the value is not used. The default value is 0. |
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Sub-Remote Status Indicator |
Select (...) and select the status point serving as a Sub-Remote Status Indicator stale point. For further information, refer to Sub-Remote Status Indicator. |
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Historical |
Select to open the collect Table Edit dialog box that can be used to configure Historical data collection. |