Discovering Channel Group Association

To modify a channel’s sampling interval, you must first determine which group the channel is associated with.

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Key Information

Firmware < 2.3x

• Two default groups: Group 1 and Group 2.

• Channels can sample without being in a group.

Firmware ≥ 2.3x

• Six default groups: Group 1 to Group 6.

• Serial and analog channels must belong to a group to sample.

• For digital channels, refer to Digital Channel Advanced Configuration for details.

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Steps to Discover a Channel’s Group

1. In the left pane, click Devices.

2. In the Sites Tree pane, select the device.

3. In the right pane, click the Configuration tab. The Stream Management Table is displayed.

   • Ensure Data Streams is selected in the top-right dropdown menu.

4. In the table, check the Sample Group column.

   • Example: A value of 1 indicates the channel belongs to Group 1.

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Changing a Channel’s Group Association

You can reassign a channel to a different group if needed.

Key Information

Firmware < 2.301

• Two default groups: Group 1 and Group 2.

• Channels can sample without group association.

Firmware ≥ 2.301

• Six default groups: Group 1 to Group 6.

• Serial and analog channels must be in a group to sample.

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Steps to Change a Channel’s Group

1. In the left pane, click Devices.

2. In the Sites Tree pane, select the device.

3. In the right pane, click the Configuration tab. The Stream Management Table is displayed.

   • Ensure Data Streams is selected in the top-right dropdown menu.

4. Locate the channel and note its Type (e.g., Serial) and # (e.g., 3).

5. Configure the group in Advanced Device Configuration: a. Scroll below the Stream Management Table and click Advanced Device Configuration. b. Expand the node corresponding to the channel type (e.g., Serial). c. Expand the CHANNEL node. d. Expand the node corresponding to the channel number (e.g., 3). e. Click the group node and select Set Setting. f. Enter the new group value.

   • For analog channels, refer to Analog Channel Advanced Configuration.

   • For serial channels, refer to Serial Channel Advanced Configuration.

   • For digital channels, refer to Digital Channel Advanced Configuration.

6. Save and reboot: a. Save the configuration changes. b. Verify the reboot:

   • Go to the Commands tab in the right pane.

   • If no Reboot command appears, manually reboot by clicking Actions > Reboot in the Device Information pane.

Note: Changes and reboot take effect after the device's next communication with the server.