In Sites Manager select the Hosts and Devices tab to view device or host properties. Select the top viewLinc folder in the Hosts and Devices tree to include all devices in the Properties grid.
Table 1. Device Properties - Columns
Properties
Description
System Preference in use - description or alias.
Description in Device
Description preconfigured in device or modified in viewLinc.
Device Alias
Long description configured in viewLinc.
Device ID
ID assigned by viewLinc when device was added.
Device Status
Connection status with viewLinc.
Serial Number
Serial number associated with the device.
Probe Serial Number
Displays the serial number of the probe if one is connected to the
channel.
Probe Hardware Model
The model of the changeable probe (for example, 'HMP115'). Shown if
the connected probe supports providing this data to viewLinc.
Probe Hardware Revision
The hardware revision number of the changeable probe (for example,
'1.1'). Shown if the connected probe supports providing this data to viewLinc.
Probe Firmware Version
The firmware version number of the changeable probe (for example,
'2.1'). Shown if the connected probe supports providing this data to viewLinc.
Clock Battery Level
An icon showing the status of the realtime clock battery. The status
can be either normal: or low: . Shown if
the connected device supports providing this data to viewLinc.
Sample Interval
Interval between samples taken from device.
Log Capacity
Estimated time remaining for data collection.
Device Address
Address of device recognized in viewLinc.
Device IP Address
The IP address of the device.
MAC Address
MAC address of the channel's device, if available.
Security Status
Only DL data loggers will display as Not secure. If a DL data logger
indicates Tampered.
Next Calibration Date
Displays next calibration date, if one is set in the device.
Calibrated By
Company which completed most recent calibration service. 300-series and SP data
logger calibration information can only be found on the calibration certificate
shipped with the device.
Channels
Number of available channels for the selected device.
Device Alarming
Indicates whether device alarming is paused.
Hardware Model
Hardware model information for the channel's device.
Hardware Revision
Latest hardware revision number for the channel's device.
Firmware Version
Latest revision number of the firmware in the channel's device.
Transmit Period
Time between each transmission.
Battery Level
Estimated battery life remaining.
RSSI (Signal Strength)
For wireless devices, displays the device signal strength (dBm)
Signal Quality
For wireless devices, displays current signal quality,
SNR
Signal to Noise ratio for wireless devices (dB).
Lock Status
DL data loggers are either locked to viewLinc (Locked) and cannot be modified
outside of viewLinc, are locked to vLog or another instance of viewLinc (Remote Lock),
or are not yet locked to any software (Unlocked).
Realtime Only
Yes indicates that the data logger only sends real-time data to viewLinc. It does
not store data history.
Communication Alarm Template
Name of alarm template in use for channel's device.
Configuration Alarm Template
Name of alarm template in use for channel's device.
Validation Alarm Template
Name of alarm template in use for channel's device
Calibration Alarm Template
Name of alarm template in use for channel's device.
Channel Index
Index number that the channel has assigned on its device.
Channel Description
System Preference in use - description or alias.
Channel Description in Device
Description provided with the device. Refer to the Location name.
Channel Alias
Displays the alias, if one has been created in viewLinc.
Channel Alarming
Indicates whether device alarming is paused
Channel ID
Unique channel identifier.
Device Units
Units measured (such as RH, C, mA, mV).
Editable
Indicates whether the device has properties that can be modified in
viewLinc.
Location
Displays the Location name linked to the channel (if linked).
Table 2. Host Properties - Columns
Properties
Hostname
Displays the host name for the selected device or channel.
Resolved Name
For administrative purposes.
Description
System Preference in use - description or alias.
Status
Connection status with viewLinc.
Host IP Address
Host IP address.
Host Type
Indicates whether the selected host is the Vaisala viewLinc machine.
Number of Devices
The number of devices connected to the host.
Version
viewLinc version running on the host.
Status
Indicates whether the host is currently connected to the viewLinc monitoring
system.
viewLinc Aware
Indicates whether the viewLinc Aware Service is enabled on the host.
Host Alarming
Indicates that host alarms are currently enabled.
Installation Mode
If host is a VaiNet access point, indicates whether status is enabled or
disabled.
VaiNet Channel
Indicates the channel being used for the VaiNet access point, if
applicable.