HTML5- Rdb Device Manager

In Niagara 4.14 and later, there is added browser support for the Rdb Device Manager View. The HTML 5 version of this view is a web-browser-based implementation and it provides the same functions as the Workbench view.
Figure 40.   RdbDeviceUxManager
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To access this view, expand Config > Drivers and double-click RdbmsNetwork or right-click RdbmsNetwork > Views > Rdb Device Manager.

Columns

Column Name Description
Name
Reports the name of the entity or logical grouping.
Type Displays the type of database.
Exts
Displays the device extension’s hyperlinks, including: Points, Alarms, Schedules, Trend Logs and Config.
Enabled
Indicates if the network, device, point or component is active or inactive.
Status
Reports the current condition of the entity as of the last refresh: {alarm}, {disabled}, {down}, {fault}, {ok}, {stale}, {unackedAlarm}
Health Displays the status of the network, device or component.
Database Name Displays the name of the database.
Host Address Displays the IP address or hostname of the computer platform where the database resides.
Port Displays the port number to use when connecting with the database.
User Name Displays the user name used to log in to the database.
Password Displays the password required to log in to the database
Use Encrypted Connection Displays the connection between the station and the database is secure (true) or not secure (false).
Export Mode Displays how histories are exported to the specified database.
Fault cause
Indicates the reason for a fault.

Buttons

  • New Folder creates a new folder for devices. Each such folder provides its own set of manager views.
  • New creates a new device record in the database.
  • Edit opens the device’s database record for updating.

Toolbar for Rdb DeviceManager

Toolbar Icon and Name Description
Image New Folder It creates a new folder in the database pane.
Image Trace Displays all descendants or immediate children of the selected parent proxy point.
Image Create new objects It creates new object in the database pane.
Image Edit objects Opens the device’s database record for updating.
Image Undo Reverses the previous command.
Image Redo Restores a command action after the Undo command has removed it.
Image Multi-selection Mode Enables you to individually select multiple points without holding down the ctrl key.
Image Export Exports the current view or object.