Address

Use this type of Parameter to store a postal address of up to four lines, including the postal code.

Double

Use this type of Parameter to store a double-precision floating point number. The number is not expected to change once it has been configured in the database.

(ClearSCADA also supports Double and Constant Double Variables. The type of double that you add to ClearSCADA depends on the double’s intended functionality. (You might use a Constant Double Variable, rather than a Double Parameter, for instance, if you want to exclude such data from being exported to another ClearSCADA system.) For more information, see Parameters versus Points and Variables.)

Grid Reference

Use this type of Parameter to store an Ordnance Survey (OS) map grid reference.

Link

Use this type of Parameter to store a hyperlink to an item in the ClearSCADA database.

Consider using Link Parameters, for example, if the Mimics on your system are produced using a series of Group Templates, and you want users to be able to navigate between those Mimics (see Use Link Parameters to Enable the Instances of a Mimic to Reference Different Locations).

Parameter Table

Use this type of Parameter to store up to four text strings. The string content is expected not to change once it has been configured in the database.

String

Use this type of Parameter to store a single text string. The text string is expected not to change once it has been configured in the database.

(ClearSCADA also supports String Points and String Variables. The type of string that you add to ClearSCADA depends on the string’s intended functionality. For more information, see Parameters versus Points and Variables.)