Variable

A variable is a measurement or control value that changes over time and is provided by a data source. Variables are centrally managed within the ENLYZE Manufacturing Data Platform, can be searched, and recorded.

If a variable is being recorded, its time series data is available both in near real-time and historically from the start of the recording—accessible via the web interface and all integrations.

Attributes

• Origin Identifier: A JSON string representing the identity of the variable on the data source. It includes all information required to read the variable from the respective data source.

• Origin Name: A human-readable name that, for some data sources, provides further insight into the measurement or control value behind the variable.

• Data Type: The data type of the variable. The ENLYZE Manufacturing Data Platform supports strings, booleans, floats, and integers.

• Comment: Some data sources provide comments included during configuration.

• Display Name: A display name of the variable. This is not present on the data source but is assigned within the ENLYZE Manufacturing Data Platform.

• Unit: The physical unit of the variable. This is not present on the data source but is assigned within the ENLYZE Manufacturing Data Platform.

• Scaling Factor: The scaling factor of a variable to obtain the desired unit. This is not present on the data source but is assigned within the ENLYZE Manufacturing Data Platform.