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Edit a Monitoring Point

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Overview

Monitoring Points are used to configure constant monitoring of specific Input. These Monitoring Points can then be used as a part of a Trigger to cause an event in the system. This article provides detailed instruction on how to edit an existing Monitoring Point.

Edit a Monitoring Point's Controller

This field is in reference to the top level Controller or Chain the Monitoring Point is a part of, not the where the physical connection is made. The following field, SIO Board, is where you define the physical connection to a SIO Board or Controller.

  1. Log in and navigate to Monitoring Points.  Main Menu-> Setup-> System Setup-> Monitoring Points
  2. Select the entry you wish to edit from the list.
  3. Click the editButtonNoText.png icon in the lower left side of the screen.
    • Note: If the edit button is not available ensure that only one entry has been highlighted.
  4. Use the Controller drop down menu to select the correct Controller.
  5. Confirm changes with the saveBtn.png button.

Edit a Monitoring Point's SIO Board

This field refers to the physical board the Input is attached to. In some cases the Controller and SIO Boards may refer to the same equipment.

  1. Log in and navigate to Monitoring Points.  Main Menu-> Setup-> System Setup-> Monitoring Points
  2. Select the entry you wish to edit from the list.
  3. Click the editButtonNoText.png icon in the lower left side of the screen.
    • Note: If the edit button is not available ensure that only one entry has been highlighted.
  4. Use the SIO Board drop down menu to select the proper SIO Board
  5. Confirm changes with the saveBtn.png button.

Edit a Monitoring Point's Name    

  1. Log in and navigate to Monitoring Points.  Main Menu-> Setup-> System Setup-> Monitoring Points
  2. Select the entry you wish to edit from the list.
  3. Click the editButtonNoText.png icon in the lower left side of the screen.
    • Note: If the edit button is not available ensure that only one entry has been highlighted.
  4. Use the Name text field to enter a new Name for the Monitoring Point
  5. Confirm changes with the saveBtn.png button.

Edit a Monitoring Point's Input

  1. Log in and navigate to Monitoring Points.  Main Menu-> Setup-> System Setup-> Monitoring Points
  2. Select the entry you wish to edit from the list.
  3. Click the editButtonNoText.png icon in the lower left side of the screen.
    • Note: If the edit button is not available ensure that only one entry has been highlighted.
  4. Use the Input drop down menu to chose the correct Input being used for the Monitoring Point
    • Note: If the Input does not appear in the list double check the correct SIO Board is selected
  5. Confirm changes with the saveBtn.png button.

Edit a Monitoring Point's Delay Entry Delay

  1. Log in and navigate to Monitoring Points.  Main Menu-> Setup-> System Setup-> Monitoring Points
  2. Select the entry you wish to edit from the list.
  3. Click the editButtonNoText.png icon in the lower left side of the screen.
    • Note: If the edit button is not available ensure that only one entry has been highlighted.
  4. Enter the Entry Delay in seconds the Monitoring Point should wait until it triggers an alarm event.
  5. Confirm changes with the saveBtn.png button.

Edit a Monitoring Point's Delay Exit Seconds

  1. Log in and navigate to Monitoring Points.  Main Menu-> Setup-> System Setup-> Monitoring Points
  2. Select the entry you wish to edit from the list.
  3. Click the editButtonNoText.png icon in the lower left side of the screen.
    • Note: If the edit button is not available ensure that only one entry has been highlighted.
  4. Enter the Exit Delay in seconds the Monitoring Point should wait until it triggers an alarm event.
  5. Confirm changes with the saveBtn.png button.

Edit a Monitoring Point's Monitoring Point Mode

  1. Log in and navigate to Monitoring Points.  Main Menu-> Setup-> System Setup-> Monitoring Points
  2. Select the entry you wish to edit from the list.
  3. Click the editButtonNoText.png icon in the lower left side of the screen.
    • Note: If the edit button is not available ensure that only one entry has been highlighted.
  4. Use the Monitoring Point Mode drop down menu to select the correct Monitoring Point Mode, for help understanding the different modes refer to our Monitoring Point Mode guide.
  5. Confirm changes with the saveBtn.png button.

Edit a Monitoring Point's Log Function Code

  1. Log in and navigate to Monitoring Points.  Main Menu-> Setup-> System Setup-> Monitoring Points
  2. Select the entry you wish to edit from the list.
  3. Click the editButtonNoText.png icon in the lower left side of the screen.
    • Note: If the edit button is not available ensure that only one entry has been highlighted.
  4. Use the Log Function Code drop down to select the correct Log Function Code.
  5. Confirm changes with the saveBtn.png button.
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