DefaultDataGroup

A DefaultDataGroup element defines a single default data group type. The unique identifier of a DataGroup element is called the data group type. The data group type can be a maximum of 10 characters. Valid characters are A-Z, 0-9, dash (-), and underscore (_). A data group type cannot contain spaces and must start with an alphabetical character.

This element is:

To learn about how this element relates to other elements in a CygNet device template file, see Device Template File Hierarchy.

Example

<defDataGroups>

<StPrmU ordinal="1" niceName="Static Parms (Unstacked) Run #1"/>

<StPrmU ordinal="2" niceName="Static Parms (Unstacked) Run #2"/>

<StPrmS ordinal="1" niceName="Static Parms (Stacked) Run #1"/>

<StPrmS ordinal="2" niceName="Static Parms (Stacked) Run #2"/>

<RtuConfig/>

<PointList/>

</defDataGroups>

Attributes

The following table lists and describes attributes generally applicable to this element. However, not all of the attributes listed here are applicable to all EIEs. Additionally, some attributes are required for use in every device template file of a certain EIE, but others may be used on a case-by-case or device-by-device basis, depending on your specific needs. All attributes in templates are case sensitive; but the case sensitivity of attribute values is based on context.

Note: Occasionally, device template files for different EIEs use attributes of the same name that do different things. Efforts are made in this document to highlight cases where an attribute by one name does different things in different EIEs.

Attribute Description

niceName

niceName is the human-readable name of a data group. It appears (among other places) in the Data Group Type and Data Group Description fields of the Data Group page in a DDS remote device editor. It is required for every data group.

Value:
  • Any applicable string, up to 32 characters.

ordinal

ordinal specifies the ordinal number of an instance of a data group.

Value:
  • Integer value only.

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