New point properties window

New point properties window

This window configures the point properties.

Figure 40. New point properties

Property	Value	Description
Name	text	Shows the name of the point as reported by the device.
Type	drop-down list	Selects the type of point.
Enabled	`true` or `false` (defaults to `true`)	Activates (`true`) and deactivates (`false`) the object (network, device, point, component, table, schedule, descriptor, etc.).
Tuning Policy Name	drop-down list	Selects the appropriate tuning policy by name.
Poll Frequency	drop-down list	Configures how frequently the system polls proxy points.
Facets-Boolean	trueText (default) or falseText	Facets contain additional data applied to input and output values. `trueText` is the text to display when output is true `falseText` is the text to display when output is false. For example, you might want to set the facet trueText to display “ON” and the facet falseText to display “OFF.” You view Facets on the Slot Sheet and edit them from a component Property Sheet by clicking the >> icon to display the Config Facets window.
Conversion	drop-down list	Selects the units to use when converting values from the device facets to point facets. `Default` automatically converts similar units (such as Fahrenheit to Celsius) within the proxy point. NOTE: In most cases, the standard `Default` conversion is best. `Linear` applies to voltage input, resistive input and voltage output writable points. Works with linear-acting devices. You use the Scale and Offset properties to convert the output value to a unit other than that defined by device facets. `Linear With Unit` is an extension to the existing linear conversion property. This specifies whether the unit conversion should occur on “Device Value” or “Proxy Value”. The new linear with unit convertor, will have a property to indicate whether the unit conversion should take place before or after the scale/offset conversion. `Reverse Polarity` applies only to Boolean input and relay output writable points. Reverses the logic of the hardware binary input or output. `500 Ohm Shunt` applies to voltage input points only. It reads a 4-to-20mA sensor, where the Ui input requires a 500 ohm resistor wired across (shunting) the input terminals. `Tabular Thermistor` applies to only a Thermistor input point and involves a custom resistance-to-temperature value response curve for Type 3 Thermistor temperature sensors. `Thermistor Type 3` applies to an Thermistor Input point, where this selection provides a “built-in” input resistance-to-temperature value response curve for Type 3 Thermistor temperature sensors. `Generic Tabular` applies to non-linear support for devices other than for thermistor temperature sensors with units in temperature. Generic Tabular uses a lookup table method similar to the “Thermistor Tabular” conversion, but without predefined output units.