How to log data under a specific device name instead of VIP.DEFAULT

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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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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 "@" symbols as this technique is commonly referred to as "@ sign redirect"

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

Example:

Step1)

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

In this example, the meter will have group name = Sub_1 and device name = Meter_1
Devices from the management console are stored in the database of the software in the following format → "GroupName.DeviceName"

Notice how the software squishes the groupname and the device name together and adds a period in between them
=> Therefore, the format of the device in this example is Sub_1.Meter_1

Step 2)

Open Designer and use the two most commonly used modules for this procedure, the arithmetic module and the datarecorder module.

*For more information on the modules in Designer and what they are capable of please see the following online article: ION Reference

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
setup module

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:
register owners

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' StruxureWare Power Monitoring Experts, See article List of 'Official' Power Monitoring Expert Measurement Labels | Schneider Electric USA