Adding a Group

You can add Groups and associate two or more channels with each Group to record, visualize, print and annotate data. Each Group displays as a card.

To add a Group:

Note - You can only access this function if you have the Can access Group permission. To add, update or delete a Group, you must have the Can configure permission. If you need to access these functions and do not have permission, please contact your system administrator.

Note - You can add up to 30 Groups. You cannot delete a group once it has been added because it has linked data.

From the EPM Data User Interface screen, select Options - Groups:
The Groups screen displays, select Add Group:
If you are not already in Configuration lock, the Configuration lock screen displays:

Enter a reason if required and then select Confirm . The system configuration is now locked pending the submission of your update and the Configuration Locked icon displays on the status bar.

Note - Configuration lock does not affect the operation of the EPM device.

See Configuration Lock for details.
In the Add group screen, enter a meaningful name for the new group in the Group Descriptor (max 20 characters), for example, “Boiler Room Sensors” or “Production Line 1” and then select Add:

Note - This is not case sensitive, for example, 'AbC' is regarded as identical to 'abc '. Group names are not permitted to have leading or trailing spaces.

The Group Settings screen displays in the right-hand side, see Configuring Groups Settings for details.

Tip - After creating a Group, remember to assign channels.
Once complete, select Review pending changes screen to review updates to the configuration, and submit them. See Reviewing and Submitting Changes for details if required.

Note - Reviewing and submitting can be completed in bulk once you have completed all your additions and/or updates.