Analog Device

An Analog Device is a instrument that provides a variable (analog) signal.

Attributes

• Location - Location to which the analog device belongs.
• Tag - Analog device instrument tag.
• Belongs to Multi-Variable Device - Multi-variable device that the analog device belongs to if necessary.
• Description - Device description.
• Manufacturer - Device manufacturer.
• Model - Device model.
• Serial Number - Device serial number.
• Range: Minimum - Device minimum range value.
• Range: Maximum - Device maximum range value.
• Units - Device measured variable units.
• Device Type - Select whether the analog device is an Input or Output device.
• Calibration Frequency - Set the number of days between calibrations. (Leave as '0' to ignore, or if it belongs to a Multi-Variable device remove the value to inherit the parent device calibration interval.)
• Next Calibration Due Date - The date the next calibration is due. This field is available for manually setting the due date however the system will automatically update the next due date if a Calibration Report is added.
• Public Notes - Available for any notes related to the device. Notes are public and visible to all Employees and Clients.
• Create the standard shutdown key causes - Checking this checkbox will create the standard causes which include
• Device Action - Cause that is on the device itself such as the device is a primary control element for a controller.
• High High Alarm - High high trip alarm (default set at maximum range)
• High Alarm - High trip alarm (default set at maximum range)
• Low Alarm - Low trip alarm (default set at minimum range)
• Low Low Alarm - Low low trip alarm (default set at minimum range)
• Transmitter Failure - Transmitter failure alarm (default set at minimum range)
• Active - The device is active. If inactive the device will be moved to the bottom of the list view and high-lighted in red. Inactive devices can also be deleted.

If editing the Analog Device you will be required to enter a comment for the audit log.

Employee Access

Employee	List View	Detail View	Create New	Edit Existing	Delete	Accessible Devices
Administrator	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	All devices belonging to company
Head Office Manager	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	All devices belonging to company
Head Office Administrator	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	All devices belonging to company
Branch Office Manager	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	All devices belonging to branch user is associated with
Branch Office Administrator	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	All devices belonging to branch user is associated with
Employee	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	All devices belonging to branch user is associated with

Analog Devices cannot be destroyed by standard employees. Since removing the device will permanently destroy the device, all associated data including calibration reports, causes, etc. the destroy action requires a higher access level. An employee can set the device to inactive which will remove it from Client views but retain its data.

Client Access (when service provider enabled)

Client	List View	Detail View	Create New	Edit Existing	Delete	Accessible Devices
Customer Manager	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	All active devices belonging to customer
Customer Operator	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	All active devices belonging to customer
Area Manager	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	All active devices belonging to locations of users permitted areas
Area Operator	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	All active devices belonging to locations of users permitted areas
Location Manager	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	All active devices belonging to locations of users permitted locations
Location Operator	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	All active devices belonging to locations of users permitted locations

List Views

The Analog Device list views are available in two places.

1. Sidebar - Select Assets > Analog Devices from the sidebar to display a list of all analog devices.
2. Location View - Select Analog Devices from the menu when viewing a location to display a list of all analog devices associated with the location.

The lists are sorted by tag and device type (input/output). Any de-activated devices are displayed at the end of the list and are highlighted RED to indicate the disabled status.

Details

In addition to viewing the details of the device the view also displays the Calibration Reports, and Shutdown Key causes/effects that belong to the device.

The Analog Devices also have an Audit Log that is accessible on the detail view. The audit log displays the historical changes made to the device.

Delete

Analog Devices can only be deleted once the device is set to inactive. This allows devices to be hidden without permanent deletion. Deleting a device will also remove all calibration reports, causes, effects, audits, etc. associated with the device.

FAQ

1. Do i have to manually update the next calibration due date after a calibration?

No, the next calibration due date will be automatically updated upon adding the device to a calibration report. If a device is removed from a calibration report the next calibration due date will be reverted as well.