User Guide

RMS Concepts
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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:
Device Values (Cont.)
Address and
Address Type
This is the physical address and address type for the Netlinx-connected device. This
information describes how the device is connected to the NetLinx master. A device
connected via ICSNet will display "ICSNet" for the address type and the hardware's
network address for the address. A device connected via IP will display "TCP/IP" for the
address type and the IP address for the address. Axcess devices will display "AXLink" for
both values. This information may be useful for diagnosing device connectivity problems.
This information is registered automatically by the RMS server.
Parameter Values
Name This is the name of parameter. This name is displayed on the RMS server 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 value indicates if this 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 strings 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 value are supplied during registration but can be modified
by the administrator from the RMS server console.
Status Type The status represents the type of problem a faulted condition represents. Status
Types include "Help Request", "Maintenance Request", "Room Communication
Error", "Control System Error", "Network Error", "Security" and "Equipment Usage."
For example, when "Lamp Hours" changes from an un-faulted (not greater than
1000) to a faulted (greater than 1000), this change represents a "Maintenance
Request" status that requires an AV technician to repair the equipment. If the
"Device Online" parameter changes from "Online" to "Offline", this change could
represent a "Security" or "Control System Error" status.
These value are supplied during registration but can be modified by the
administrator from the RMS server console.