To create a new tag, click on Tags using the side navigation bar and click the ellipses in the top right corner to reveal the tag list dropdown. From here click the + Create Tag button. You will be taken to a tag create form which contains the following parameters.
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Name
The name should be a unique string identifier used to briefly describe this tag.
i.e. Bearing Temperature #3 or 3-TI-1234
Description
The description should be a more detailed string used to describe the tag.
i.e. Residue compressor #3 drive-end bearing temperature
Usage
Determine the nature of the tag’s behavior.
Input
The tag is read-only (No data will be written from Koios → Device)
Output
The tag is read/write (The tag’s output value will be written from Koios → Device)
The tag’s output is set by either a binding output or a parameter mapping. See the Output Tab section on the tag detail page.
Device
Use the dropdown list to select an available device that the tag should belong to.
Use Device Set
When a protocol permits, Koios will allow redundant devices, making up a device set.
Device sets currently only supported by OPC-UA devices.
Device Set
When using a device set, use the dropdown list to select an available device set that the tag should belong to.
Units
Engineering units of the tag (Visual only).
i.e. GPM, PSIG
Range Min
The minimum range of the tag. This can be used to normalize the tag’s data fed into a model.
Range Max
The maximum range of the tag. This can be used to normalize the tag’s data fed into a model.
Use Lookup Table
This can be used to convert non-numeric data to a number. For more information on lookups see the Lookup Table page.