Device item definitions

The Device Items configuration view is used to add, clear all, rename, delete, import, and export device items. It has the following two columns:

• Name: Defines the alias names to actual data source items.

• Item Reference: Defines the actual data source item names.

  Note: Enter a unique name for each new device group added/created.

Create or add device items

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

   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 and enter the new name.

   Enter a unique name for the new device item.

Export the result tags to the Device Items

• In the Results section of either SOAP/REST configuration view, select Export to Device Items.

  This allows the individual parameters from the result set to be copied or exported to the Device Items table where a user-friendly alias name can be used if desired.

Add item references

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

4. Type in the actual data source item name.

5. To apply the change, press Enter or select anywhere in the configuration view.

Rename a device item

6. Right-click on the device item, and select Rename.

7. Enter the new device item name.

8. To apply the change, press Enter or select anywhere in the configuration view.

Delete a device item

• Right-click the device item to be deleted, and select Delete.

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

Clear all device items

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

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

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