Virtual Fields

Virtual Fields are an easy way to convert incoming data from your device into instantly meaningful quantities. A lot of sensors give their readings in voltage or current, for example, virtual fields provide the means to convert these into more useful values such as, speed, temperature, height etc.

Create a Virtual field

Open

1. Navigate to the device you want to add a virtual field to and go to Actions → Setup Device.

2. Under the Data drop-down menu select Virtual Fields.

3. Click the green button, Add virtual field in the top right.

4. To set-up the virtual field click the edit icon to the far right of the newly added virtual field.

5. Give the field a Name, Function, Factor and Offset.

6. Enter the function in the Fx box in the same form as an excel function and click Apply.

7. The variables from your function will appear below with a drop-down menu for Value and Group.

8. Select the Value you want to use for each variable and under Group select Current or Last

9. Add a Factor and Offset, and click OK

10. Click Save before you exit.

Delete a Virtual field

1. Navigate to the device you want to add a virtual field to and go to Actions → Setup Device.

2. Under the Data drop-down menu select Virtual Fields.

3. Click the edit icon to the far right of the virtual field to be deleted

4. At the bottom of the window that appears, click Delete.

5. Click Save before you exit.

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