Configure a data source from external sources, such as a Modbus Register, an OPC UA Tag, or a PI Historian.
Complete the following steps to configure a data source:
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Click the
Configuration
button to navigate to the Asset Configuration page.
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Click the
Action menu
and select
Data Sources
to display the
Data Sources
dialog box.
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Click
Add
and select the type of data source you want to create.
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Give the data source a name and click
OK.
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Select the new data source in the list to the left and configure the appropriate data source properties in the configuration panel.
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Select the
Registers
(for Modbus),
Tags
(for OPC UA), or
Points
(for PI Historian) tab.
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Click
Add
and configure the appropriate data source item properties.
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Click
Close, click the
Configuration pull-down
, and select
Devices.
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Double-click a device and click the
Data Sources
tab in the device configuration page.
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Click
Add
and select the data source you just created.
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Select the
Modbus Register,
OPC Tag, or
PI Historian
checkbox and click
OK.
Note
If a PI Historian has already been created, no additional PI Historians may be created.