Configure Labels of Spare Fields

About this task

For each tag, a set of five spare fields are available, which are named Spare 1 to Spare 5. You can use these fields to enter values for any tag details apart from those captured in the tag fields (for example, the name, location, and phone number of the manufacturer of a device).

This topic describes how to change the label of these spare fields at the system level. The changes are then cascaded to all the tags in the system.

You can configure any or all of these fields. The new labels of the fields then appear under SPARE FIELDS in the DETAILS section when you access a tag.

Procedure

  1. Access Configuration Hub.
  2. In the NAVIGATION section, under the Configuration Hub plugin for Historian, expand Systems, and then select the system that you want to modify.
    The details of the system appear in the DETAILS section.
  3. Right-click the system whose spare fields you want to configure (or select ), and then select Configure Spare Fields Labels.
    The Configure Spare Fields Labels: <system name> window appears.
  4. Enter values in the available fields, and then select Save.
    For example, if you want to capture the name, location, and phone number of the manufacturer of a device, enter Name, Location, and Phone Number in the SPARE FIELD 1 LABEL, SPARE FIELD 2 LABEL, and SPARE FIELD 3 LABEL fields.
    The labels of the spare fields are configured. When you access a tag, the new labels appear under SPARE FIELDS in the DETAILS section.
    Note: The labels that you have configured only appear in Configuration Hub. For other applications, such as Historian Administrator, Trend Client, and so on, Spare 1 to Spare 5 are displayed. The values of spare fields can be configured for tags.