Virtual Channels V2
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Virtual Channels allow users to create complex calculated data streams from multiple data sources. When you use this feature, the virtual channel you create will appear on the list page which is sorted out by the following column titles.
Digital Twin - Digital twins are virtual replicas of physical devices – assets, systems, or processes – that one can use to run simulations. Digital twins are designed to detect and prevent problems, predict performance, and optimize processes through real-time analytics to deliver business value. This column includes all those entities that belong to the corresponding virtual channels
Tag - It is the channel tag. Each channel has its own unique channel tag.
Channel Name - It is the channel name given by you.
Channel Description - In this column, you can see the short description of the channels.
Timeseries - These are the last 50 readings shown by the virtual channels. when you hover the mouse on it, you can check the reading corresponding to the time and date.
Last Value - It is the last value of the virtual channel.
Last Seen - It is the last time when the value given by the virtual channel was updated.
If there is a long list of virtual channels, then this list is converted into the number of pages. You can go to these pages by clicking on the respective button . You can go to the next page of the virtual channels by clicking the next button or can go to the previous page by clicking on the previous button . These buttons are available at the bottom right of the list page of the virtual channels.
You can go to the search engine and search for a virtual channel from those available in the current list. The search will apply to text in any of the following columns:
Digital Twin
Tag
Channel Name
Channel Description
Last Value
Last Seen