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ICP: How to Set Up Unit Data Points

Use the Data Point and Settings tab to set up ICP analog and digital channels. To send settings to the ICP, use the Send Settings button on the Settings tab. For general data point settings, see Related Topics below.

Use the Data Point tab to perform any of the following tasks:

• edit a data point Alias
• edit 'display as' to identify the output of a data point (analog channels only)
• edit the decimal place in measurement readings (analog channels only)
• edit the offset that is added to the data point value (analog only)
• edit a data point conversion label (State Conversions) (digital only)
• edit a data point Engineering Unit Label
• disable or enable a data point (Toggle Active)

Use the Settings tab to perform any of the following tasks:

• edit analog data point settings
• edit digital data point settings
• send settings from the website to the ICP

To display the ICP Data Point or Settings tab:

1. Click All Units in Unit System Status.
2. Select an ICP unit in the Unit column to display Unit Detail.
3. Click Settings or the settings icon (pencil) to display Unit Admin.
4. Click a data point (such as Analog Channel, Digital Channel, Digital Out Channel, or Temperature).

To edit a data point alias ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Type a description in the Alias field.
2. Click Save to save changes or Reset to cancel changes and return to the last, saved setting.

To edit 'display as' and identify the output of a data point (analog channel only) ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Click Display As and select one of the following output options. For a description of available options, see Data Point 'Display As' Options.
   • As Is (Value as Decoded)
   • Value Converted °C to °F
   • Value Converted °F to °C
   • Descriptions for Values
2. Click Save to save changes or Reset to cancel changes and return to the last, saved setting.

To edit the decimal place in measurement readings (analog channel only)ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Click Decimal Places and select a value in the list of options.
2. Click Save to save changes or Reset to cancel changes and return to the last, saved setting.

To edit the offset that is added to the data point value (analog only) ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Type a value in the Offset field.
2. Click Save to save changes or Reset to cancel changes and return to the last, saved setting.

To edit a data point conversion label (State Conversions) (digital only) ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Type a description in the Conversion field that applies to an adjacent field in the Value column.
2. Select an icon (optional) that will be displayed in the Run Time view (see Run Time).
3. Click Save to save changes or Reset to cancel changes and return to the last, saved setting.

To edit a data point engineering unit label ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Type a description in the Engineering Unit Label field.
2. Click Save to save changes or Reset to cancel changes and return to the last, saved setting.

To disable or enable a data point (Toggle Active)ˆtop of pageˆ

1. To disable a data point:
   1. Click a data point in the navigation pane.
   2. Click Toggle Active.
   3. When the Toggle Active message displays, click the check box beside the data point you want to disable.
   4. Click Apply in the Toggle Active message.
2. To enable a data point:
   1. Click Show Inactive to display all disabled data points. Disabled data points appear as red, italic text.
   2. Click the check box beside the disabled data point you want to enable.
   3. Click Apply in the Toggle Active message.

To edit analog data point settings (channel, scaling & alarms, and isolation device) ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Click the Settings tab if it is not visible.
2. Click Channel In Use on the Analog Channel tab to activate the data point for service.
3. Type a description in the Engineering Units field that identifies the data point's unit of measurement.
4. Click Save to save settings or Reset to cancel changes and return to the last, saved settings.
5. Click the Scaling & Alarms tab.
6. Click the arrow in the Input Voltage Card field and select the type of voltage card installed in the analog input channel of the ICP.
7. Scale the data point by entering a value in the Raw Input High and Raw Input Low fields. Entered values should be within the voltage range of the voltage card selected in the Input Voltage Card field.
8. If the analog measurement reading requires scaling (adjusting), complete the following steps:
   1. Type a multiplier value in the Calibration field.
   2. Type a value in the Offset field. This value either adds to or subtracts from the measurement reading.
9. Scale the sensor of the asset by entering a value in the Engineering Units Max and Engineering Units Min fields. Entered values should be within the voltage range supported by the asset.
10. If you want an alert sent when the analog channel is out of limits, follow these steps:
    1. Click Analog Channel alarm enabled on RMU.
    2. If you want an alert sent when a high alarm condition occurs, type a value in the High Alarm field. When the measurement reading is higher than the entered value, an alert is sent.
    3. If you want an alert sent when a low alarm condition occurs, type a value in the Low Alarm field. When the measurement reading is lower than the entered value, an alert is sent.
11. Click Save to save changes or Reset to cancel changes and return to the last, saved setting.
12. Click the Isolation device tab. If the analog channel is routed through the isolation device, click the check box to place a check mark inside the check box.
13. If you want to send settings to the ICP, see the procedure below (To send settings to the ICP).

To edit digital data point settingsˆtop of pageˆ

1. Click the Settings tab if it is not visible.
2. Click Enabled in the General group box to activate the data point for service.
3. If you want the ICP to send an alert based on a contact closure state, follow these steps:
   1. Click Enabled in the Alarm group box to place a check mark inside the check box.
   2. Click the Trigger on arrow and choose either Low/Closed or Hi Open.
4. Click Save to save settings or Reset to cancel changes and return to the last, save settings.
5. If you want to send settings to the ICP, see the procedure below (To send settings to the ICP).

To send settings to the ICP ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Click the Settings tab if it is not visible.
2. Click Send Settings.
3. Review settings when the Send Unit Settings window displays. Highlighted settings indicate those that will be sent to the ICP.
4. Click Sync Unit Settings to send updated settings.
5. View the information in the status table to verify settings have been sent to the ICP.