HTML5 Niagara History Import Manager

In Niagara 4.14 and later, there is added browser support for the Niagara Network History Import Manager View. The HTML 5 version of this view is a web-browser-based implementation and it provides the same functions as the Workbench view.

Figure 1. NiagaraHistoryImportUxManager


To access this view, expand Config > Drivers > NiagaraNetwork > Station and double-click Histories or right-click Histories > Views > NiagaraHistoryImportManager.

Columns

Column NameDescription
Name
Reports the name of the entity or logical grouping.
History IdDisplays the history name in local station..
Execution TimeDisplays the last executed time.
Enabled
Indicates if the network, device, point or component is active or inactive.
Status
Reports the current condition of the entity as of the last refresh: {alarm}, {disabled}, {down}, {fault}, {ok}, {stale}, {unackedAlarm}
State
A frozen property on a component, indicates the current state of operations.

Idle (default)

Pending

In Progress

Last Attempt
Reports the date and time of the last attempted execution.
Last Success
Reports the last time the station successfully performed this function.
Last Failure
Reports the last time the system failed to perform this function. Refer to Fault Cause for details.
Fault Cause
Indicates the reason for a fault.
Capacity
Specifies the number of trend log records (histories) to store in the histories database. When capacity is reached, newer records overwrite the oldest records.
Full PolicyDisplays the current state when the trend log (history) reaches capacity.
On Demand Poll EnabledDisplays the on Demand Poll Enabled state.
On Demand Poll FrequencyDisplays the on Demand Poll Enabled Frequency.
System Tag PatternsDisplays one or more text strings matched against text values in “System Tags” properties of local history extensions.

Buttons

  • New Folder creates a new folder for devices. Each such folder provides its own set of manager views.

  • New creates a new device record in the database.

  • Edit opens the device’s database record for updating.

  • Discover runs a discover job to locate installed devices, which appear in the Discovered pane. This view has a standard appearance that is similar to all Device Manager views.

  • Cancel ends the current discovery job.

  • Add inserts into the database a record for the discovered and selected object.

  • Match associates a discovered device with a record that is already in the database.

  • archive archives the selected histories.

Toolbar for Niagara History Import Manager

Tool bar Icon and NameDescription
New FolderIt creates a newNiagaraHistoryImport folder in the database pane.
Trace DescendantsDisplays all descendants or immediate children of the selected parent proxy point.
Create new objectsIt creates new object in the database pane.
Edit objectsOpens the device’s database record for updating.
Expand and collapse discovery pane Expands and collapses the objects in the database.
Start the discovery processRuns a discover job to locate installed devices, which appear in the Discovered pane. T
Cancel the discovery processEnds the current discovery job.
Add the discovered objectInserts into the database a record for the discovered and selected object.
MatchAssociates a discovered device with a record that is already in the database.
Archive Selected HistoriesArchives the selected histories.
UndoReverses the previous command.
RedoRestores a command action after the Undo command has removed it.
Multi-selection ModeEnables you to individually select multiple points without holding down the ctrl key.
ExportExports the current view or object.