About the Snmp Point Manager Database pane

The Database pane is located below the Discover pane. This pane lists the proxy points that are currently in the database. You may edit some of the point values, depending on the value type, by double clicking on the desired row and using the Edit dialog box.
The columns of the table are as given in the figure.
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Path

This column displays the ORD path, starting from the station database to the listed point.

Name

This is the displayed point name.

Type

This is the type of object given in the Syntax section of the MIB entry. Common examples are Integer, DisplayString, Gauge, IpAddress, Counter, TimeTicks, etc. This type is used to pre-configure the 'Variable Type' property of any created writable Snmp proxy points based on the entry.

Out

This is the value of the point

ObjectIdentifier

The Object Identifier of the given point. This OID will be pre-configured in the 'Object Identifier' property of any created Snmp proxy points based on the entry.

Variable Type

This is the variable type of the proxy point. You can edit the variable type for input values but cannot edit the variable type for output values.

Enabled

This property allows you to set the proxy point in service (with a true value) or to set it out of service (with a false value).

Device Facets

This property represents the device proxy point facets for how the value should be displayed in Niagara.

Facets

This property represents the parent proxy point’s facets, for how the value should be displayed in Niagara.

Conversion

This property specifies the conversion to use between the “read value” (in Device Facets) and the parent point facets, where “Default” is typically used.

Read Value

(read only) This is the last value read from the device, expressed in device facets.

Write Value

(read only) This is applies only if the point is writable. This is the last value written, using device facets.

Tuning Policy Name

This property specifies the Snmp service type to use when binding to this item.

Fault Cause

This column displays a description if the point goes into the fault.