i4connected Knowledge Base

In the administration section of the i4connected portal, click on the Counter Routes tile.

The Counter Routes panel is opened, displaying all the i4connected Counter Routes.

In this view, click on the Add toolbar button.

In the Add list of devices list panel proceed with the following settings:

1. Type in the Name of the new List of Devices list.

2. Upload a Photo for the new List of Devices list.

Click the Save bottom button.

The Add list of devices list panel is closed and the new Counter has been added to the list.

In the Counter routes panel start typing the name of the newly created List of Devices.

The list is filtered to display the searched List of Devices.

Click on the Edit button to open the List of Devices panel.

Click the Add counter toolbar button.

The Select counter panel is opened where all the available Manual Counter Devices are listed.

Select the desired Devices and click the bottom Apply & Close button, when ready.

The selected Devices are applied. To confirm the changes click the bottom Save button, of the List of Devices panel.

As we now have the new Manual Counter prepared, we can proceed to the Overview section of the portal and click on the List of Devices Lists tile.

The List of Device Lists panel is opened where all Device Lists are available.

Search for the previously created Counter Route.

The new counter route is in the state of Unlocked. So to proceed with adding values, you need to Lock it using the designated button.

Click on the Device List card to open the Table input.

In the Table Input panel, click on the Signals button to manage values.

Select the Date, insert the Signal value, and click the Save value button.

A toast message is displayed confirming the success of the write operation.

The Signal area is updated and the Info labels display the new value you added. Next, click on the List of Values button.

The View Signal panel is opened. In this view, the chart displays the last value you added. The list at the bottom of the chart also displays your value.

If no further Signal values are necessary click on the Close bottom button of both the View Signal and Table Input panels. In the List of Devices Lists make sure that you Unlock the previously updated entity, using the designated button.

Open a hierarchical entity in detailed view mode, and access the Devices list.

Select your Device in detailed view mode, and click on the Signals tile.

In the Signals List panel, click the Add virtual signal toolbar button.

In the Add Virtual Signal panel proceed as follows:

Next, open the previously created Virtual signal in edit mode.

Tip

You will now recognize that the "self" parameter now refers to the current Virtual signal.

With a simple check you can verify if it is returning the expected value:

Add a second parameter, by clicking the Add parameter button, in the Virtual signal configuration section. This will open the list of Signals used by the current Device, allowing you to choose the desired Signal.

The new parameter is added to the Virtual signal configuration section.

Now, you can proceed with writing the script formula that suits your use case. To verify your formula, click the Calculate test result button. The result will be returned at the bottom of the inserted Formula.

Tip

Even though various use cases can be fulfilled using the "self" parameter, here are some examples:

in1 + self

{
return self + 5;
}

{ 
return self.Value + in1;
}

If your script formula is not correct, the system will notify you by posting the "Error compiling script" result.

Make sure to save your changes, by clicking the Save button.