Groups

The items in a ClearSCADA database are organized into groups. These groups appear as ‘folders’ in the Database Bar, rather like files in folders on a disk.

Each group can contain both database items and other groups, and you can organize your database into a hierarchy of up to 14 levels of groups and database items. This allows you to create complex hierarchies that reflect the design of your system. Typically, you use Groups to organize database items according to their geographical location, their type, or their purpose.

This section explains how to Use Groups to Organize your Database, including instructions on how to:

• Add a Group
• Configure a Group
• Place Database Items in a Group.

Each ClearSCADA system includes a Root Group, for which you configure:

• Properties that affect the system as a whole
• The system-wide properties of the Guest User account (the default account that is used whenever a user accesses the system without logging on).

For more information, see Configure the Properties of the Root or System Group.