The ClearSCADA Guide to Core Configuration and associated core reference guides provide information about the configuration features that are not specific to a particular driver. Items that are not driver-specific are referred to as core database items, as they are part of the core ClearSCADA software. Other configuration features are driver-specific—they are only available if you have a specific driver installed, and are described in the relevant driver section.
The ClearSCADA Guide to Core Configuration is designed to be used in conjunction with other configuration documentation, for example, the ClearSCADA Guide to the Advanced Modbus Driver.
The core configuration topics that are covered in this guide include:
- Topics associated with basic configuration practice and procedures, including:
- Organizing and Configuring Your Database
- Diagnostic Messages and Notification Display
- Configuration Changes Auditing
- Displaying an Editor
- Working with Forms
- Restricted Configuration Access
- Importing and Exporting Database Items
- How to Restrict Alarm and Event Access to Specific Areas of Interest
- Checking for Invalid Configuration
- Placing an Item In Service
- Saving Configuration Changes
- Downloading Configuration Changes
- Configure the Properties of the Root or System Group
- Groups
- Group Templates and Group Instances
- Working with the OPC Data Bar
- Working with the OPC Historic Data Bar
- Using OPC Time Formats
- Time Zone Support in ClearSCADA
- Specifying the Required Entry in a Date and Time Field
- Defining the Format of Displayed Values
- Defining Identification Details
- Using the User Methods Tab to Define Custom Actions
- Using the Add Action and Edit Method Windows
- Requesting Confirmation of Action Requests
- Defining a Default View
- Defining an Item or Group’s Alarm Properties
- Defining Severities
- Displaying a Database Item’s References
- Searching for Database Items
- Copying a Database Item
- Moving a Database Item
- Renaming a Database Item
- Converting a Database Item
- Deleting a Database Item
- Printing.
- Topics associated with defining the colors that are used in ClearSCADA:
- Configuration that is not driver-specific, including:
- Setting up Operator Document Stores
- Using Schedules to Automate Regular Functions
- Configuring Calendars
- Stand-Alone Method Calls
- Configuring System Commands
- Configuring Value Maps
- Configuring Master Station Accumulators
- Using Parameters to Store Static Data Values
- Using Variables to Store Data Values
- Configuring Historic Calculations
- Configuring Data Grids
- Configuring Data Tables
- Configuring Data Sets
- Configuring Forecasts
- Configuring Time Profiles