Property

Value

Sector

Historian & Databases

Group

Process Historians

Connector

FlowTimebaseDB Database

Name

FlowTimebaseDB



FlowTimebaseDB databases

  • Name: FlowTimebaseDB
  • Version: 1.0.0.0
  • Protocol: Proprietary
  • Interface: TCP/IP
  • Runtime: .NET 8.0 (Multiplatform)
  • Configuration:
    • Devices / Protocols

Overview

Communication Driver Information

Driver name

FlowTimebaseDB

Assembly Name

T.ProtocolDriver.FlowTimebaseDB

Assembly Version

1.0.0.0

Multiplatform

True

Manufacturer

Flow Software

Supported protocols

REST API for HTTP-based standardized interaction


Channel Configuration

There is no configuration settings necessary for this interface.


Node Configuration

PrimaryStation or SecondaryStation

The station parameters are:

  • URL: Specifies the URL with port of the FlowTimebaseDB server.
  • Dataset: Defines the Dataset within FlowTimebaseDB to retrieve or store data.
  • Token: Specifies the token for authentication with the FlowTimebaseDB server.
  • Collector: Specifies the type of Collector to be used. Each one have a specific behavior in Runtime.


Always use the Test button to verify the connection status.


Points Configuration

The address parameters are:

  • Measurement: Measurement in which Tag will be assigned in FlowTimebaseDB Table.
    • If Point is a Project Tag and measurement field is blank, Main TagName (Name defined in Unified Namespace → Tags) will be used.
    • If Point is from TagProvider and measurement field is blank, ProviderName will be used.
  • Tag: Field in which Tag will be assigned in FlowTimebaseDB Table. If blank, Tag Attibute will be used (element of default types, like Integer, Decimal, etc).
  • Use Template As Custom Fields: Flag indicating if Templates which Tag belongs to will be used as Custom Fields in FlowTimebaseDB Table. Default value is true.

If Point is from TagProvider and CheckBox is true, a Field called TagProviderPath will be created with the path leading to the TagProvider asset.

  • Additional Custom Fields: List of User-Defined Custom Fields, separated by comma, to map a variable in the Database.

Syntax: <FieldName> = <FieldValue>

You can add, remove or edit custom fields in the dialog window at ’+’ button.


Example

To illustrate the result of a sucessfull configuration we will make the following assumptions.

  • The Tags are structured as:

Motor1 [Tag of Template 'Motor']

AMP [Final Attribute of 'Double' Type]

RPM [Final Attribute of 'Double' Type]

Motor2 [Tag of Template 'Motor']

AMP [Final Attribute of 'Double' Type]

RPM [Final Attribute of 'Double' Type]

The Address is configured as for each motor:

    1. Measurement: ” ”. [Leave it blank so our Tag name is used].
    2. Tag: ” ”. [Leave it blank so our attributes are used].
    3. Use Template As Custom Fields: true.
    4. Additional Custom Fields: Owner = PC1.

This configuration will result in the following Table inside FlowTimebaseDB:

Troubleshoot

The status of the driver execution can be observed through the platform built-in diagnostic tools. Refer to Devices - Using Diagnostic Tools.

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