When importing data from a non-Smart Instrumentation database that uses system or unit of measure codes different from the ones used in your target Smart Instrumentation database, you are required to adapt the source system and unit of measure codes to the codes used in your target Smart Instrumentation database. This feature can also be used to adapt system and unit of measure codes of a Smart Instrumentation source domain, when importing data from one Smart Instrumentation domain to another.
Suppose a source table contains a code (for example, A) that is used as a reference in another source table. This code may be different from the one used in your corresponding target Smart Instrumentation database (for example, psia). Therefore, prior to running import, you must make the appropriate adaptations for the system codes and unit of measure codes.
If you want to use system codes in your current import session, you must select
the appropriate source system and adapt its code prior to starting the import of data
(see the procedure below for details). Also note that the target code values are predefined
in the system and cannot be modified. When importing process data and/or calculation
data and the units of measure are not defined, the Import Utility will insert default
unit of measure values belonging to the Smart Instrumentation <unit> with which the imported tag data is associated.
To adapt source system and unit of measure codes you need to do the following:
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Select the source system whose codes you want to adapt. For details, see Define Source Systems.
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Adapt the source codes to the target codes. For details, see Adapt System Codes.
Using this feature, you can also keep the code adaptation data in a text file (with a .cds extension) and use it in future import sessions. You can do the following:
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Import a code file that contains adapted system codes, unit of measure codes or both. For details, see Import Codes. Importing codes this way does not overwrite the current code adaptations.
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Export a code file that contains adapted system codes, unit of measure codes or both. For details, see Export Codes.
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Display the name of the source system set as the currently source system. For details, see View the Currently Selected Source System Name.