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access point (AP)
A host device that enables communication between wired and wireless parts
of a network. Access points typically use specific network standards. Also known as a gateway.
Required to connect RFL100-series data loggers to viewLinc.
Acknowledge Alarms permission
A permission level which allows a group to view Locations and acknowledge
Location alarms.
acknowledgement
User response to an alarm event.
Administrators group
Members of the Administrator's Group have all rights, plus extra
system-level rights which allow them to: undo Remote-lock on DL data loggers; restart viewLinc;
test network communications; acknowledge inactive alarms; acknowledge system alarms; correct
security status; add users to the Administrator group; edit user profiles of Administrators
group members
alarm condition
Environmental state which initiates an alarm event.
alarm event
A record of an alarm condition.
alarm notification template
Defines who is notified, when and how. Can be applied to a Location using a
threshold template, or a device using a device alarm template.
Alarm off margin
Also known as deadband. An active alarm will not turn off if conditions
fluctuate within set margin.
Alarm Templates window
Window used to create threshold, device, and notification alarm templates;
Define content for email and SMS alarm messages; Create schedules.
Alarms window
Window used to monitor active alarms.
ANSI characters
Keyboard characters for all supported European languages. See https://www.w3schools.com.
audit trail
continuous record of all changes made to a device or the viewLinc system.
The viewLinc audit trail is recorded in the Event Log.
calibration
The process of checking and correcting the reading of any instrument giving
measurements.
channel
A device data transmission path. A device may have more than one channel
available.
child
Location which resides within a Zone, or a sub-zone that resides within a
Zone.
Communication alarm
Notification that there is a problem with the transfer of data.
Configuration alarm
Notification of an internal system error.
Configure Alarms permission
A permission level which allows a group to view Locations, acknowledge
Location alarms, and add or modify Location threshold alarms.
continuous monitoring
Unbroken record of environmental surveillance.
dashboard
An image file that provides a visual reference to a physical space being
monitored.
deadband
Alarm off margin. An active alarm will not turn off if conditions fluctuate
within the set margin.
device
Data collection hardware connected to your network (data loggers,
transmitters).
device hosts
Additional servers running viewLinc device host software. Allows for easier
management of connected devices and greater network stability.
drift
When data logger time gradually deviates from viewLinc server
time.
Enterprise Server
Required Vaisala viewLinc monitoring system software.
Events window
Window used to record all system activities. Functions include: add comments
about events, generate reports on specific event periods.
excursion
When Location conditions exceed or deviate outside specified threshold
limits.
Full Control permission
A permission level which allows a group to view Locations, acknowledge
Location alarms, configure Location threshold alarms, and modify or delete Zones and
Locations.
inherit
To automatically grant a permission level assigned to a top-level folder to
its sub-zones or Locations.
IQOQ
Installation Qualification / Operation Qualification protocol document used
for system validation.
IT network manager
The person responsible for maintaining your network, including connected
software and hardware.
Location
A viewLinc data collection point, such as a freezer or storage shelf,
connected to a device channel that is part of the Vaisala viewLinc Monitoring System.
Location alarm
Notification that a threshold level has been exceeded or communication
problem has occured at point of data collection.
macros
Predefined text strings you can add to custom email, SMS and voice alarm
notification message templates.
Manage Alarm Templates
A right assigned to a group to allow configuration of alarm templates (for
threshold alarms, device alarms, alarm notifications, and notification content).
Manage Devices
A right assigned to a group to allow addition or removal of devices,
configure and edit device settings.
Manage Events
A right assigned to a group to allow addition of custom events, add comments
to events, print and export event details.
Manage Reports
A right assigned to a group to allow addition and configuration of reports
created by others (all users can add, edit and delete their own reports).
Manage Sites
A right assigned to a group to allow addition or modification of Zones and
Locations, add threshold alarms, permissions, and schedules.
Manage System
A right assigned to a group to allow configuration of all system
preferences, add users and groups, add schedules and predefined comments.
Manage Views
A right assigned to a group to create new views, add or rename Zones,
define accesss permissions for Zones, add dashboard images, share and manage trends.
MKT Activation Energy
Mean Kinetic Temperature
Overview window
Window used to display user-defined and shared views, specific collections
of Zones and Locations. Set a default view to open automatically at login, generate
view-specific reports and trends.
parent
Zone which includes sub-zones or Locations
permission
An access level which allows groups to view, configure or manage specific
Locations and Zones.
PIN
Personal Identification Number
PoE
Power over Ethernet. Allows one cable to provide both data and electrical
power to devices such as wireless access points. Benefits of PoE include longer cable lengths
and elimination of the need for nearby power outlets.
real-time data
viewLinc collects real-time data from devices more frequently than a
device's set sample rate (usually in 10 second intervals).
report owner
Individual who created a report.
Reports window
Generate and create reports; download user-generated and shared
reports.
RFL
VaiNet wireless data logger.
rights
Rights allow group access to viewLinc windows and additional window
functions. All users have Manage Views right, which allows access to the basic functions in
Overview, Sites, Reports, Alarms, Views Manager, and Events windows. Permissions must be granted
for groups to see and perform functions on Zones and Locations in these windows.
ROC
Rate of Change. Measures the amount of variation within one (1) minute. For
example, you may want to know how quickly the temperature in a refrigerator rises when the door
is opened.
sample
One (1) recorded and time-stamped data logger measurement.
sampling rate
Frequency of samples recorded over time.
sites
Term used to refer to a collection of Zones and Locations.
Sites Manager window
Window used to manage Zones, Locations, devices, and hosts. Functions
include: Manage hosts and devices, create Zones and Locations, configure permissions, set
Location threshold and notification settings, load dashboard images.
Sites window
Windows used to display Zones and Locations a group is permitted to view.
Functions include: pause alarming, generate quick reports, monitor conditions on the dashboard,
build trends.
System alarm
Notification when viewLinc detects changes made outside standard viewLinc
operation (such as possible database tampering).
System Preferences window
Define global settings, such as: system language, enable remote
acknowledgement, set up audible alarming, enable use of schedules, set device default settings,
enable comments.
threshold
A level that when exceeded, initiates a threshold alarm.
Threshold alarm
Notification that a threshold level has been exceeded.
TLS (SSL)
Transport Layer Security (formerly Secure Sockets Layer). Communications
protocol used to secure communications between network servers and web browsers.
VaiNet devices
Vaisala wireless communication devices that use LoRa technology.
Validation alarm
Notification when a problem with data collection is detected.
view
User- or group-specific collection of Locations. Created in Views Manager,
available in the Overview window.
View permission
A permission level which allows a group to view Locations, acknowledge
Location alarms, configure Location threshold alarms, and modify or delete Zones and
Locations.
vLog
Configuration software shipped with DL data loggers (prior to viewLinc
5).
Wrap when full
This setting ensures a device will continue to record data, overwriting the
earliest recorded data with new history when it reaches capacity. No interruption in data
recording.
Zone
A collection of Locations being monitored. Zones can be divided into
sub-zones.