This object contains attributes common to many Metasys system objects. These common attributes are described in the Common Object Attributes section. This section includes attributes of the Focus/Configuration tab, the Diagnostics tab (if applicable), and any other tab specific only to this object. See the Object and Feature Tabs section for information on the attributes that appear on the other tabs of this object (for example, the Hardware and Options tab appear on point objects).
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Attribute Name |
Note |
Initial Value |
Values/Options/Range |
Attribute Description |
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Enabled |
C,W |
True |
If True, allows communication to the vendor device. If False, prevents communication to the vendor device. |
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Graphic |
C,N,W |
Null |
Object Type = Graphic |
Indicates the graphic associated with the vendor device. |
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Graphic Alias |
C,W |
Maximum 256 characters |
Indicates a portion of the graphic’s item reference, up to and including the name of the folder containing this vendor device. |
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Offline |
True |
Displays the offline or online status of connected hardware. |
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Present Value |
D |
Offline, Online, Pass Through, Comm Disabled, Comm Enabled |
Represents the current communication state of the object. |
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Attribute Name |
Notes 1 |
Initial Value |
Values/Options/Range |
Attribute Description |
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Count |
0 |
Displays the number of point objects defined for the vendor device. |
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Errors In |
0 |
Indicates the number of field communication errors (bad format, for example) received. The Clear Statistics command resets this value. |
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Errors Out |
0 |
Indicates the number of field communication attempts that failed. The Clear Statistics command resets this value. |
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Message Receives |
0 |
Indicates the number of messages received by the vendor device. This value resets to zero at midnight. The Latch Statistics command updates this value. |
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Message Transmits |
0 |
Indicates the number of messages sent to the vendor device. This value resets to zero at midnight. The Latch Statistics command updates this value. |
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Reset Date |
Contains the date stamp of the last Clear Statistics command. |
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Reset Time |
Contains the time stamp of the last Clear Statistics command. |
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Transmits In |
0 |
Indicates the rate of transmissions received by the vendor device. |
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Transmits Out |
0 |
Indicates the rate of transmissions sent by the vendor device. |