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Analyzers with Bad Attribute Values

This analysis rule includes the analyzer elements that have Attributes with the quality flag set to Bad. An Attribute with a bad quality flag set can indicate the following:

  • Bad data
  • Missing Data
  • Collect inputs failed

The following table lists a sample log output for this analysis.

Sample Log

TimeSeverityElementAttributeMessage
9/1/2005 10:05...REPORTING ANALYZERS WITH BAD ATTRIBUTE VALUES
9/1/2005 10:05ErrorAnalyzerAComponentDataAnalyzerA: Requested point does not exist on server.badtag

Analysis Method

  1. Collect a list of all analyzer elements within the time range of the Case that satisfy the following criteria:
  • Status Attribute value is IS (In Service)
  1. If the Analyzer does not have an Attribute with the quality flag set to bad, remove it from the analyzed list.
  2. Write to the log section of the case. Report the test name and the Measurement Basis. Report the list of offending analyzers, ordered by name and cause of violation.

Configuration Using the Wizard

The configuration of the Analyzers with bad Attribute Values is a selection of the General Gross Error Analysis Rule. You open the window for configuring the test (shown in the following figure) from the General Gross Error Analysis Rule Wizard.

  1. Open the Gross Error Configuration window as described in Configuring - General Gross Error Analysis Rule.

  2. On the Analyzers tab, select Analyzers with bad Attribute values.

    An Analyzers with bad Attribute values - Attributes window opens.Figure 411: Analyzers with bad Attribute values - Attributes window

  3. Select the template that you want to drive the data collection. The following table provides a description.

    Attributes

    SelectionsDescription
    Template NameSelect the Analyzer templates that you want to drive the data collection. . The default is 'SF_AnalyzerTemplate'. To select more than one template press and hold the Shift key then select templates.
  4. Click OK to finish the configuration.

    The text "CONFIGURED" displays next to the 'Analyzers with bad Attribute values' selection.

  5. To run this test, see Running the General Gross Error Analysis.