Viewing and Editing CygNet Measurement Node Properties

A Node is the basic organizational element within CygNet Measurement and each FMS Node has its own set of properties, depending upon the Node type and its specific characteristics. Dialog boxes containing Node Properties can be accessed from several places in FMS Explorer or CygNet Explorer.

Users with the required authorization level can view or edit* Node properties.

You must have proper security authorization to view and edit Node properties. See FMS Security (and NODE security event) for information about configuring security access.

Node Types

Properties of the following Node types can be viewed from the Node Properties dialog boxes and property pages.

		Gas Meter Device Node
		Station Meter Node (a Gas Meter Node set to also function as a station)
		Chromatograph Device Node
		Liquid Device Node
		Accessory Node (applicable for users of CygNet Dispatch, to integrate jobs data from the field)
		General Group Node
		Station Group Node

Node Properties

See one of the following topics for detailed information about properties corresponding to your specific Node type.

• Viewing and Editing Gas Meter Node Properties
• Viewing and Editing Chromatograph Node Properties
• Viewing and Editing Liquid Device Node Properties
• Viewing and Editing Accessory Node Properties
• Viewing and Editing General Group Node Properties
• Viewing and Editing Station Group Node Properties

Node Properties that can be Edited for the Entire Span Only

Edits to certain properties can only be applied for the entire span of the Node. These Node properties are indicated in the properties tables for each Node type. The properties, and the [property page] where they can be found, include the following.

• Station contribution [Node Definition]
• Device install date [Node Properties]
• Use alternate gas quality/analysis source [Node Properties]
• Time zone [Node Time]
• Enable daylight saving [Node Time]

Viewing and Editing Node Properties Using FMS Explorer

In FMS Explorer, the View Node properties option can be accessed through the Session menu, the Dashboard control, the Exceptions control, and the Node Choosers throughout the application. See Viewing and Editing Node Properties in FMS Explorer for more information.

Viewing and Editing Node Properties Using CygNet Explorer

In CygNet Explorer, Node Properties can be accessed through either the Device Definition Service or the Flow Measurement Service.

To View or Edit Node Properties from the Device Definition Service (DDS)

1. Open CygNet Explorer.
2. In the service hierarchy for your site, click DDS (Device Definition Service) to display your defined devices in the Contents pane.
3. In the Contents pane, click Remote Devices to display a list of your configured remote devices.
4. Right-click on a remote device name from the list to access the context menu, and then click Properties to access the Properties dialog box for the selected device.
5. In the Properties dialog box, click the FMS tab to access the FMS device properties page, and then click the FMS Node Properties button to access the Properties dialog box corresponding to the selected device.

To View or Edit Node Properties from the Flow Measurement Service (FMS)

1. Open CygNet Explorer.
2. In the service hierarchy for your site, click FMS (Flow Measurement Service) to display your FMS Nodes in the Contents pane.
3. In the Contents pane, use the filters to narrow your Node selection as desired, and then click Retrieve Nodes to display a list of FMS Nodes meeting the filter criteria.
4. Right-click on a Node name from the list to access the context menu, and then click View Node properties to access the Properties dialog box for the selected Node.

The Properties dialog box that is displayed contains several tabbed property pages, specific to the type of FMS Node selected, that describe the Node. You can also edit Node properties in the dialog boxes displayed, if you have proper security authorization.

Viewing and Editing Node Properties for Group Node Types

When the selected Node is a group, group entry properties can be viewed on the Group Entries page of the Node Properties dialog box. The group Node's member Nodes are listed by Node name. The Node name is resolved as of the Point in Time selected for your system view. Attempting to view group entry properties for a point in time when the member Node did not exist will display "NodeId: X" rather than its "Node Name" in the list.