Parameter attribute definitions

The parameter attributes shown in the tables in this section are defined as follows:

• Icon: Specifies whether the parameter is represented as a graph, gauge, text box, stop light (signal), or Boolean state
• Unit: Specifies the unit of measure in which the parameter output is expressed, such as a percentage, a number, or bytes
• Scheduling: Specifies how frequently the parameter runs and collects data (polling cycle). This attribute does not apply to consumer parameters.
• Border Range: Specifies the permitted range of values
• Alarm 1 Range: Specifies the thresholds for the first-level alarm. This attribute does not apply to collector parameters.
• Alarm 2 Range: Specifies the thresholds for the second-level alarm. This attribute does not apply to collector parameters.
• Active at installation: Specifies whether a parameter is active by default, reflected in the words Yes or No
• Parameter Type: Indicates of of the following parameter types:
  • Standard gathers and displays a single data value.
  • Collector gathers multiple data values but has no display capabilities.
  • Consumer displays values gathered by collector or standard parameters.
     Some standard parameters have collector properties.