Common Parameter Settings¶
Every parameter you add in Enture — regardless of the underlying protocol (Modbus, OPC UA, S7, EtherNet/IP, or MQTT) — shares a common set of settings that control how the raw value is processed, scaled, and monitored. This page documents those shared fields once. Each protocol's parameter guide covers only the fields unique to that protocol and links back here for the rest.
Note
Not every field below appears on every protocol's parameter form. Check the specific protocol page for the exact set that applies.
Value processing¶
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Correction Factor | A multiplier applied to the raw value before it is stored (default 1). Use it to convert raw counts into engineering units — for example, applying a CT ratio to a current reading. |
| Addition Constant | A value added to the raw value, after the correction factor is applied (default 0). Use it for offset corrections, such as zero calibration. |
| Data Processing | How values collected during a sample period are aggregated: Average (mean of samples over the period) or Difference (change in value over the period — useful for cumulative counters such as energy or production counts). Some protocols also offer Negative Difference. |
| Remove Decimal | Rounds the stored value to a whole number, discarding the decimal portion. |
Activity & data quality¶
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Idle Latency | How long the parameter can go without a new reading before it is flagged as inactive. Options range from 5 minutes up to 24 hours. |
| Entropy | The minimum change in value considered meaningful. Readings are only recorded when the change exceeds this threshold, which reduces noise from insignificant fluctuations. |
| Enable Entropy | Turns entropy-based change detection on for this parameter. When off, every reading is recorded regardless of how small the change is. |
| Limit Entropy / Limiter Value | Caps the maximum single-reading change accepted as valid, filtering out spikes caused by communication glitches or sensor faults. |
| Remove Negative Entropy | Ignores negative changes when entropy is enabled — useful for monotonically increasing counters where a drop usually indicates a reset or read error rather than a real value. |
| No Zero Read | Discards readings of exactly zero. Useful for sensors where a zero reading usually indicates a communication fault rather than an actual measurement. |
Access & lifecycle¶
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Restrict User Access | Limits visibility of this parameter to Engineer-role users only. |
| Disabled | Stops the platform from polling and recording this parameter without deleting its configuration. Use this to temporarily pause a parameter. |
| Calculate Consumption | In addition to the instantaneous value, tracks cumulative consumption for this parameter over time. |
| Aliasing | Allows the parameter to also be referenced under a machine-level alias name. |