Configuring an Out of Range Report

For a general overview, watch the video below (until the 3:00 mark). For up-to-date details, consult the following written information.

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  1. Go to Reports , then select Add New Report.

  2. From the Choose a Report dropdown menu, select Out of Range.

    Note: A table appears showing points with values that fall outside (at the Value Last Read time) the default limits. To see any points that subsequently go out of range, close the new report's window and repeat steps 1 and 2.

    Note: Switch Show Time to On to see a table column showing the Value Last Read time.

    Note: To see any changes to a point value after the Value Last Read time, first wait for the duration of the Point Update Wait Interval, then close the new report's window and repeat steps 1 and 2.

    Note: The Point Update Wait Interval is in Settings > Protocols. (See Point Update Wait Interval (Minutes) in Configuring Protocol Settings for details.)

  3. Do any of the following to locate and view particular points:

    • Increase or decrease the point values above and/or point values below which points are shown in the table.

    • Switch On or Off the upper or lower limit.

    • Filter the displayed points by typing in Search on Point/Device.

    • Increase or decrease the number of Rows per page.

    • Use the previous and next arrows to display points listed on other pages.

  4. Take any desired Actions on points by selecting Set Value/Clear Override .

    Note: This opens a window where basic and advanced settings can be adjusted for the point. For details, see Using a Report.

  5. If you want a snapshot of these report results, select Download CSV.

  6. Close the new report's window.

To save to run again later

Note: When you save a report, you save that report setting to be run again when you later reopen the report. To save a snapshot of a report's results, select Download CSV.

  1. Complete the actions described in steps 1 to 5 of For viewing once.

  2. Check the boxes next to any points that you will later want to run the report on again.

    Note: If you don't choose any points, the saved report will be able to search all points of interest in the project.

  3. In the text field at the top of the new report's window, clear New Report and enter a descriptive name.

  4. Select Save.

    Note: The saved report's name, with details expanded below it, appears in the list on the left pane.

  5. Close the new report's window.

    Note: If you want to create and save multiple reports from this same open window, be sure to select Save New for each subsequent report. If you select Save, the new configuration will overwrite the old one in the Reports list.

To display the report on a dashboard, continue to Adding a Report Module and/or Creating a Report Card.