Use Digital Points within the ClearSCADA database to represent measuring instruments or control devices that can be in any of a set number of states (see Single and Multi-Bit Digital Points). For example, a digital point might represent a pump that is either running or stopped, or a pipe valve that is either open or closed. The raw digital value is received from the measuring instrument and processed to define the state of the digital point.
You configure each digital point on your system by using the fields on the appropriate Digital Point Form. Each Form has several tabs, which you use to define different aspects of the point configuration.
Use this section, along with the appropriate driver documentation, for information on configuring the digital points on your system.
This section explains how to configure digital point properties that are common to many digital points. Most of these properties are displayed on the Digital Point tab of the Digital Point Form.
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If the point is a digital output point:
- Use the Control tab to Define the Control Settings for a Digital Output Point
- You can optionally use the Control Checks tab to configure the Control Checks settings (see Configuring Control Checks Settings).
If the point is an internal digital point, you need to use the Manual tab to:
(In addition to internal digital points, ClearSCADA also supports Boolean Variables. The type of database item that you add to ClearSCADA depends on that item’s intended functionality. For more information, see Variables in the ClearSCADA Guide to Core Configuration.)