Getting Started

To create a new tag, click on Tags using the side navigation bar and click the ellipses in the top right corner to reveal the tag list dropdown. From here click the + Create Tag button. You will be taken to a tag create form which contains the following parameters.

Name

The name should be a unique string identifier used to briefly describe this tag.

i.e. Bearing Temperature #3 or 3-TI-1234

Description

The description should be a more detailed string used to describe the tag.

i.e. Residue compressor #3 drive-end bearing temperature

Usage

Determine the nature of the tag’s behavior.

• Input

  • The tag is read-only (No data will be written from Koios → Device)

• Output

  • The tag is read/write (The tag’s output value will be written from Koios → Device)

  • The tag’s output is set by either a binding output or a parameter mapping. See the Output Tab section on the tag detail page.

Device

Use the dropdown list to select an available device that the tag should belong to.

Use Device Set

When a protocol permits, Koios will allow redundant devices, making up a device set.

Device sets currently only supported by OPC-UA devices.

Device Set

When using a device set, use the dropdown list to select an available device set that the tag should belong to.

Units

Engineering units of the tag (Visual only).

i.e. GPM, PSIG

Range Min

The minimum range of the tag. This can be used to normalize the tag’s data fed into a model.

Range Max

The maximum range of the tag. This can be used to normalize the tag’s data fed into a model.

Use Lookup Table

This can be used to convert non-numeric data to a number. For more information on lookups see the Lookup Table page.