AgeWatchdog table details

name

pntname

The unique name of the ageWatchdog record, up to 31 characters long.

dbPath

path

A structure that stores the data path to the telemetered point that is being monitored.

description

description

A description of the ageWatchdog point, up to 47 characters long.

ptnum

unsigned char

This field represents the record's slot number in the database.

dataset

doas_dset_slot

The dataset controls the Distributed OASyS (DOAS) privileges and control available for this point on each system. In this table, the dataset is inherited from the point specified by dbPath. You will not be able to directly set the dataset field.

group

groupslot

This field shows the group that this point is associated with for alarming. In this table, the group is inherited from the point specified by dbPath.You will not be able to directly set the group field.

enabled

oas_boolean_t

This field enables or disables the ageWatchdog application from monitoring the point.

lastSampleTime

internaltime

An internal field that indicates the last time the monitored point was successfully sampled.

sampleHours

unsigned short

A positive number that indicates the number of hours to wait between samples. This field and the sampleMinutes are added together to get the total sample time.

sampleMinutes

unsigned short

A positive number that indicates the number of minutes to wait between samples. This field and the sampleHours are added together to get the total sample time.

flag

flags

For information on the flag structure, see Flag structure details.

timeQualifierHours

unsigned short

A positive number that indicates the number of hours that can elapse before the data quality of the monitored point is considered questionable.

timeQualifierMinutes

unsigned short

A positive number that indicates the number of minutes that can elapse before data quality of the monitored point is considered questionable.

state

ageWatchdogState_enum

The state of the ageWatchdog record indicates whether or not the record is disabled, and the quality of the data being monitored.

demandPollEnabled

oas_boolean_t

This field enables or disables Demand Polling for the remote that is configured for the monitored point.

demandTimeoutMinutes

unsigned short

A positive number that indicates the minimum number of minutes that can elapse before a demand poll failure is declared.

isOwned

oas_boolean_t

This internal field, which is maintained by the Age Watchdog application, indicates if the system owns the monitored point. This field is reset on startup of the RealTime service, and only distributed to the standby computer.

takeOwnershipTime

internaltime

This internal field, which is maintained by the Age Watchdog application, takes the timestamp when ownership of a monitored point changes. This time is used in conjunction with a registry variable to set a delay on ageWatchdog sampling after a new system has taken ownership. The field is reset on startup of the RealTime service, and only distributed to the standby computer.