Vaisala viewLinc-4.1-M211518 - Manual (Page 54)

Swapping Devices
viewLinc 4.1 Administrator Guide 43
Note:
Each Vaisala Veriteq device must be reviewed
separately using vLog, and the COM port to
which they are connected must be selected.
•
COM port/IP address
. Device is on the same COM port
(attached to the same cable). If you are swapping a 300
Series Transmitter connected as a network device,
ensure the new transmitter has the same IP address.
•
Name
. Device is not retired or deactivated.
•
Status
. Device is not in active alarm mode.
•
Sample Interval
. Devices have the same sample
interval.
•
Channels
. Devices have the same channels enabled
and be using the same units of measure for each
matching channel.
•
Audit Trail
. Vaisala Veriteq devices are not linked to a
vLog Audit Trail.
2
From
Options | Locations
, navigate the system tree to
find the device you want to swap. Right click and select
Pause Device Alarming .
3
In the Pause Device Alarming screen, you can add a
comment about why you are swapping devices and
specify the expected duration for the pause. This will
ensure no communication or threshold alarms are
triggered when disconnecting the device.
Note:
When a device is paused any active alarms at
the time of the pause are turned off. Any event
logs and emails sent out will not indicate they
were turned off due to a pause.
4
Click
OK
.