Micromod Micro-PWC: 53PW6000 MicroPWC Configuration Guide - Manual (Page 243)

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5.2.2.1 Collection Rate
The collection rate determines the interval between collections, the frequency with which data is gathered
from an associated point in the Micro-PWC server real-time tag database. The default collection rate is
1 minute. Click the button which displays the collection rate; the Collection Rates window (
Figure 5-3 ) will
appear. Valid collection rates are shown in Figure 5-3 and range from 1 second to 1 day, plus three addi-
tional options: None, Manual, and Custom. Use the scrollbar or resize the window to view collection rates
which are not immediately visible in the list box portion of the window.
Select the desired collection rate (or option) by positioning the pointer on it and clicking the left mouse but-
ton. The selected item will be highlighted. Click OK to complete the operation.
5.2.2.1.1 None
Use the None option when configuring a Historical Database tag for a point which is to be collected based
on an event or state, rather than a fixed time interval.
5.2.2.1.2 Manual
Use the Manual option when configuring Historical Database points which are to contain manually entered
data, such as laboratory data. If the Manual option is selected, the label Manual will appear on the face of
the Collection Rate button, and the collection information section of the Historical Tag Configuration win-
dow will be revised (
Figure 5-4 ) so that only the Collection Rate and Archive Group buttons from the origi-
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Figure 5-3. Collection Rate Window