User's Manual
DPC/TRACK Essentials
Changing Data
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Example 2.8: Editing Data in Fields
Note
Key User or Admin security rights are required in order to work
through this example.
In this example, we’re going to change data within a few fields for the
SAMPLETAG8 sample Tag ID record. The purpose of this example is to
introduce you to a few of the nuances related to Pick fields. DPC/TRACK also
includes Number, Date, and Text fields. Further information may be found in
Chapter 7, “Changing Data.” After working through this example, you may want
to have the Admin rebuild the sample records to ensure that other personnel have
access to the correct sample records.
1. Select the Tags/Instruments button on the Main Menu to access the
Instrument Search screen.
2. Type “SAMPLETAG8” (excluding the quotes) within the Tag ID field, then
choose the Search button.
3. The Instrument View screen appears, containing the SAMPLETAG8 record.
4. Let’s begin by editing data within the Function field. Click on the associated
Down Arrow button, and choose “Converter” from the list.
5. Now open the Instrument Type Pick list. Note that all the choices within
this list pertain to our “Converter” selection in the previous step. Close the list
without choosing anything. (Click on a blank area on the form.)
6. Now change the value within the Function field to “Transmitter”.
7. Reopen the Instrument Type Pick field. The choices within the list now
pertain to transmitters instead of converters. As is the case here, certain Pick
fields are configured to control the available choices within other Pick fields.
Type the letters “rt” to automatically select “RTD Transmitter” from the list.
Close the list by clicking on empty space.
8. Now that we’ve defined what the device is and what it is being used to
measure, select the Setup tab to define its testing parameters.
9. Notice that among the fields presented here are RTD Type and RTD Wires.
The availability of these fields is based on our choice within the Instrument
Type Pick field, thus illustrating another capability of Pick fields.
10. Change the value within the Instrument Type field to “TC Transmitter”.
The RTD-related fields are replaced with the TC Type, TC Source Mode,
and RJ Compensation fields.