Step 1. Enter Specifications for a new Device Point

  1. Open a New Point dialog box.

  2. Enter the following specifications for a new device point.

A

Point ID

B

Device type

C

Class

 

A

Point ID

Unique name that identifies the point.

B

Device type

Check the Device radio button to select device as the Type.

Options for selecting the device are as follows.

Option

Description

Field

Entered device will be associated with the point.

Opens a Select a Device browser. The selected device is entered into the field.

Displays a device Popup menu.

 

New

Opens a New Device dialog box to create a new device.

 

Edit

Opens a device's Properties dialog box if a device is entered in the field.

 

Browse

Opens the Select a Device browser

 

Devices

Previously selected devices can be quickly selected for the new point.

 

C

Class

Point classification dictates what the data type can be selected.

Options are:

Analog

Boolean

Text

  1. Click OK.

Result: The new point's Point Properties dialog box opens.

More information

Device point only configuration.