Issue
Is it possible to change the source name that logged data is associated with when setting up a Data Recorder Module, and have the historical data logged under any other device/node?

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Power Monitoring Expert 7.2.2
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Environment
Designer
ION Setup

Resolution

*When creating custom measurement labels, only use alphanumeric characters such as 1,2,3, a,b,c, and underscores.  Special characters such as !,#, or $ cannot be written to the SQL databases successfully and will cause System Log Events showing the text below:*
"Failed to write config info to the database because 'Could not add measurement map entry.'. Will retry in 60s."

Use this article for native PME measurement names: List of 'Official' Power Monitoring Expert Measurement Labels | Schneider Electric USA

When linking a source/module output to a Data Recorder Module, the naming convention below can be used to modify the source name that the logged data will be associated with.

"Measurement@Group.Device" ← note the use of the "@" symbol, as this technique is commonly referred to as "@ sign redirect"

This convention can be used with devices that are currently within the Management Console or to create a new virtual device that does not yet exist.

Example:

Step1)

Use the management console to find the group name and the device name of the meter that you would like to log the data from the VIP under

Right-click and edit the output of the arithmetic module using the @ sign redirect method to log the data that is being output by this module under the meter in this example, Sub_1.Meter_1

To edit the output register of this module, double-click the result; in this case, it is named Art11 Result1

The image below shows the scenario that will log the source value as the known measurement "kWh" under the device name "Sub_1.Meter_1".

An Arithmetic Module is used to link its output to a Data Recorder Module, as shown below:


It is important to note the device name, whether a physical meter or virtual, that comes after the @ symbol.  This will control the source that should be selected when either configuring a Data Log Viewer through Vista or running a Report through the web applications to view the historical data.

NOTE: Default measurement labels should be used when naming registers, as this will ensure compatibility with other PME features.
For a list of 'Official'  Power Monitoring Expert measurements and their naming convention, See article List of 'Official' Power Monitoring Expert Measurement Labels | Schneider Electric USA

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