Define Objects

Asset objects are the instances of equipment pieces, such as StorageTank1, to appear in the model. For each object, you determine which data variables derived from its object type to reuse, and then define them accordingly.

1. In the Administration environment, navigate to Assets > Objects.
   If objects are already defined, the left panel lists them.
2. To add a new object, select New.
   The New Object screen appears.
3. Select the object type for this object.
   The children of the object type appear under Contained Objects if defined. The system automatically generates a contained object name from the alias and appends an instance number to it, such as DPump1_1. The next time another asset object reuses the object type with this contained object, the instance number is increased by one, which in this example is DPump1_2.
4. Type a unique name for the new object and provide a description.
5. Select Save.
   The new object appears with the data variables of its object type.
6. Define each data variable that you want to use for this object by doing the following:
   1. Select its Historical Data Alias.
   2. Enter the historical data source tag ID to use for retrieving data for this variable, which can appear on Trend charts.
7. Select Save.