
Device Monitoring Framework
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RMS Administrator’s Guide
Parameter Values
Each parameter has a set of values used to determine what conditions indicate a
problem and what type of problem this condition represents. These values are
supplied when the parameter is registered and consist of the following:
Parameter Values
Name This is the name of parameter. This name is displayed on
the RMS application console and readily identifies the
parameter. Parameters are tracked by name so this name
must be unique within the parameters of a given device.
For instance, you can have multiple "Lamp Hours"
parameters as long as there is only one "Lamp Hours"
parameter per monitored device.
Parameter Type This indicates if the value is a number or a string. This
information is used to determine how to perform
certain operation, such as addition and comparisons
between the new and threshold values. For instance,
comparing "10" and "2" as strings results in "10" less than
"2" but comparing them as numbers results in "2" less than
"10".
Value and Units This is the current value of the parameter. Units are
appended to the value when displayed in the web console.
Threshold Value and
Comparison Operator
The threshold value is the value for which this parameter is
considered to indicate a problem or fault. The comparison
operator is used to detect when the value changes from
the un-faulted to the faulted condition. The comparison
operators "Less Than", "Less Than or Equal To", "Greater
Than", "Greater Than or Equal To", "Equal To", and "Not
Equal To" can be used for string and number parameters.
The comparison operators "Contains" and "Does Not
Contain" are primarily used for string parameters.
For example, "Lamp Hours" might have a threshold value
of 1000 and any value over this would require
maintenance. The comparison operator would then be
"Greater Than". When this parameter changes from a
value that is not greater than 1000 to a value that is
greater than 1000, the fault status is set. When the value
changes from a value greater than 1000 to a value not
greater than 1000, the fault status is cleared. These values
are supplied during registration, but can be modified by the
administrator from the RMS application console.
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