Protocols and templates

Protocols serve as connectors, facilitating seamless communication between DataMiner Agents and data sources. These XML files contain instructions on data polling, real-time data display, default port settings, alarm thresholds, and more.

Information templates allow you to customize parameter data within protocols without modifying the protocols themselves. Alarm Templates are XML files that define alarm thresholds for parameters within DataMiner protocols. Trend templates enable you to define which parameters are logged in the trending database and specify the type of trending information to include.

Note

The Protocols & Templates module often makes use of overlays, for example when you edit a protocol, alarm template or trend template. In that case, an undock icon is displayed in the top right corner, which can be used to open the overlay in a separate window. However, as long as this separate window is open, you will not be able to do any other actions in the Protocols & Templates module.