Device item definitions

The Device Items configuration view is used to add, clear all, rename, delete, import and export device items.

The Device Items configuration view has the following two columns:

• Name: This column defines the alias names to actual data source items.

• Item Reference: The actual data source item names defined in this column.

  Note: When you create or add a new device item, a unique name needs to be entered for it.

Create or add device items

1. Right-click anywhere in the Device Items configuration view, and select the Add command from the shortcut menu.

   • A device item is created, and it is numerically named by default.
     For example, Item_0, Item_1, and so on.

2. To change the default name, double-click it and enter the new name.

   • Enter a unique name for the new device item.

Add item references

Item references for each of the device items that have been created can be added as follows:

3. In the Item Reference column, double-click on the area in the same horizontal line as the selected device item.

4. Type in the actual data source item name in the frame that appears.

5. Select anywhere in the configuration view or press the Enter key to apply the change.

Rename a device item from the list

6. Right-click on the device item to be renamed, and select the Rename command from the shortcut menu.

7. Enter the new device item name.

8. Select anywhere in the configuration view or press the Enter key to apply the change.

Delete a device item from the list

• Right-click on the device item to be deleted, and select the Delete command from the shortcut menu.

  The device item and its corresponding data source item name are deleted from the configuration view.

Note: When you select another part of the Gateway Communication Driver tree hierarchy, you are prompted to save the modifications to the configuration set.

Clear all device items

• Right-click anywhere in the Device Items configuration view, and select the Clear All command from the shortcut menu.

  All the device items listed in the configuration view, including their corresponding data source item names, are deleted.