VPIV - Tags

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Overview Tags are placeholders for data that are inserted into cells on panel(s). These tags can be customized to retrieve data from the VT3000 system based on a specific device or monitoring point. The user can also create data based on formulas. Tag creation is the same for both Widgets and Panels.

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Types of Tags Constant - used to establish a constant number or text that can be used in a cell or formula. State – used to determine the state a specific monitoring point (Active, Inactive or Acknowledged). Duration – used to get a duration of time that a monitoring point has been active. Number of Incidents – used to get a total number of occurrences for a monitoring point. Formula – used to create a calculation of any type. Lookup – used to lookup data in a specific database. Connectivity software is required for this type of tag. Count – used to gather a count from a sampler. Data Field – used to obtain the data entered into a data field on a module. System Property – there are multiple pre-configured properties in the software. Use this tag to obtain any of those properties. Configuration Property - used to get a specific ID for a device or monitoring point.

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Tag Groups Time Related - only collect data during a designated time period. Non-Time Related - will collect data at all times. System - a pre-configured property or existing property.

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Tag Naming All created tags should be named using only Capital Letter & NO SPACES. Use an underscore for spacing. Failure to do this may cause errors on your panel. Example - STATION1_DURATION

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Non-Time Related Tags All the tags presented in this section have no affiliation with shifts, schedules or time frames. The data collected from these tags is done at all times or the tag has no affiliation with time. Click on the Tag Icon to view the page explaining properties, use and how to setup it up. Constant Tag State Tag Data Field Tag Formula Tag Lookup Tag

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Time Related Tags All the tags presented in this section will have a Time Period and Date Range option. The time that is selected will tell the system when or how long to collect data. Click on the Tag Icon to view the page explaining properties, use and how to setup it up. Duration Tag Number of Incidents Tag Count Tag

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Property Tags These tags are used to get pre-configured/default data point from the system. Click on the Tag Icon to view the page explaining properties, use and how to setup it up. System Property Tag Configuration Property Tag

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Select a Guide Here Create a Constant Tag Create a Count Tag Create a State Tag Create a Data Tag Create a Duration Tag Create a Formula Tag Create a Number of Incidents Tag Create a Lookup Tag Create a System Properties Tag Create a Configuration Property Tag

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