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Switch Off Device

Associated with: SCADAPack 50 Outstation.

Security permission required to access this pick action: Diagnostics.

Use this pick action to put the device into Transport mode: this is a permanent Sleep state. The pick action stops the device from waking up, recording data and then sending it to ClearSCADA.

To reverse the permanent Sleep state you need to physically apply a magnet to the device.

NOTICE

INOPERABLE DEVICE

Use this pick action with care. Be certain that you want to switch off the device. Once the device processes a Switch Off Device request, it will cease to record data and send it to ClearSCADA. You will not be able to send a configuration, or a pick action, to the device from ClearSCADA. You will not be able to contact the device from ClearSCADA.
Failure to follow these instructions could critically affect the operation of the device. To restore operation, a site visit may be necessary.

NOTE: If you are using this pick action with the Automation Interface, you need to specify the method name SwitchOffDevice.


ClearSCADA 2015 R2