View sensors – Primex Support

A Sensor measures and collects readings for specific environmental conditions. Within your OneVue account, each sensor is assigned to a Monitored Asset and its readings and operating condition data is linked to the Monitored Asset. From the profile of a sensor, you can view and manage its settings.

You can view a list of all sensors that displays all sensors and their primary settings or the profile of a specific sensor.

How to view all sensors

The sensors view displays a list of all sensors in your OneVue account.

Go to Devices > Sensors.

A list of all sensor are displayed.

Column	Description
Sensor Type	Identifies the type of sensor; temperature, humidity, differential pressure. Selecting the sensor type link opens the sensor profile.
Last Reading	Value of the last sensor reading transmitted to OneVue.
Normal Condition (range)	Minimum and maximum range or Normal Condition of the condition being monitored. Set to the expected operating range or normal condition of the Monitored Asset assigned to the sensor. When a reading is not within its Normal Condition, the sensor and its assigned Monitored Asset is set to an Out of Range status.
Gateway	The unique 12 character ID (MAC address) of the sensor. Selecting the link opens the sensor's gateway profile.
Monitored Asset	Monitored Asset assigned to the sensor. The sensor reading and operational data is linked to the Monitored Asset. Selecting the link opens the Monitored Asset profile.
Last Reading Date/Time	Date and time of the last reading.
State	Current state of the sensor. A sensor's state is determined by its last transmitted reading and operating condition and its status identifies the cause of it entering a Warning or Alarm state. A sensor's monitored operating conditions include its sensing element, last check-in, and battery level.
Status	Current status of the device. The status identifies the cause of the device entering a Warning or Alarm state.
Update Pending	Indicates if a setting change is scheduled to be downloaded to the Primex device. Yes indicates a change will be downloaded to the device during its next check-in.

How to view a sensor profile

Go to Devices > Sensors.
Select the Sensor Type link of the sensor.

The sensor profile is displayed and settings are based on the sensor model. .To view all of the sensor settings, select Show Advanced Options.

Temperature Sensor profile settings and data

Setting	Definition
Monitored Asset	A Monitored Asset is what a sensor is monitoring and each asset is required to be assigned to a sensor. OneVue links the sensor readings and operating condition data to its assigned Monitored Asset, which generates the asset's reading and state history.
Normal Condition (range)	The Normal Condition is the expected operating range or the condition of the Monitored Asset assigned to the sensor. The settings vary based on the type of sensor and the condition being monitored. It's recommended to consider the regulatory requirements of the Monitored Asset, which may include CDC, FDA, TJC requirements. In some cases, regulatory agencies refer to the manufacturer's recommendations as a basis for ranges. The range may refer to the contents of a refrigerator or freezer, such as medications or food. When a sensor reading either falls below the minimum or above the maximum, the sensor and its Monitored Asset are set to a Warning state with an Out of Range status. When out of range for the time period set in its Alarm Delay setting, the sensor and its Monitored Asset are then set to an Alarm state with a status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay. If a sensor reading is out of range and the Alarm Delay is set to 0 (zero), the system automatically sets the sensor to an Alarm state with the status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay. If you update the Normal Condition during an Alarm state, the Alarm state will not clear until a subsequent sensor reading is within the updated setting. To only alarm if a Monitored Asset sensor reading is above a certain range, set its maximum range and leave the minimum range empty (blank). For example, if the Monitored Asset is to only alarm if a sensor reading is above 20°, set the maximum range to 20° and leave the minimum range empty (blank). With this range, any reading below 20° is considered normal.
Sensor Type	Identifies the sensor model.
Gateway ID	The unique 12-character ID (MAC address) of the device. The gateway is an internal component of a Primex device that connects to your facility's network. The Gateway ID is also printed on a label affixed to the Primex device.
State	A sensor's state is determined by its last transmitted reading and operating condition and its status identifies the cause of it entering a Warning or Alarm state. A sensor's monitored operating conditions include its sensing element, last check-in, and battery level.
Status	Current status of the device. The status identifies the cause of the device entering a Warning or Alarm state.
Last Reading	Value of the last sensor reading transmitted to OneVue.
Last Reading Date/Time	Actual date and time the Last Reading was sampled and logged by the sensor.
Update Pending	Indicates if a setting change is scheduled to be downloaded to the Primex device. Yes indicates a change will be downloaded to the device during its next check-in.
Reading History	The reading history of a sensor is its transmitted reading data over a specified period of time. From the reading history view, you can view the historical reading data of a sensor in both a graphical and list view. It's recommended to view reading history from a Monitored Asset's profile. This is due to the sensor may have been assigned to a different Monitored Asset at a point in time.
State History	The State History specifies the date and time of each state-change event and event details
Probe Life	Settings only apply to a OneVue Probe with CertiTrak. Probe Serial No.: the probe's unique serial number. Select the link to view the probe's Temperature NIST Certification - Calibration Data Report. Last Testing Date: date of calibration (certification) documented in its NIST Certificate. First Use Date: date the probe was first inserted into a sensor device. Probe Replacement: the time interval when a probe is to be replaced. If Use Default is displayed, set to the account Probe Replacement setting. Default value is Every 2 Years; options include Every Year, Every 2 Years, Every 5 Years, and Every 10 years. Information for CDC and other AJH Audits: selecting the link opens the Primex Probe Certification Statement. The statement provides a summary of calibration regulatory compliance requirements, and Primex suggested replacement timeline and supporting information.
Advanced settings. Below settings are only viewable when Show Advanced Options is selected.
Notes	Commonly provides additional information needed to share with system users.
Alarm Delay	The Alarm Delay is the amount of time OneVue delays setting the sensor and Monitored Asset to an Alarm state when in an Out of Range status. When it remains in an Out of Range for the time period set in its Alarm Delay setting, the sensor and its Monitored Asset are set to an Alarm state with a status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay.
State Change	A state change allows a user assigned to an Admin Role to change the state of a sensor. Although OneVue monitors and manages the state of a sensor, this feature is designed to provide a function that allows a user to change the state of a sensor.

Temperature and Humidity Sensor profile settings and data

A OneVue Temperature and Humidity Sensor has two sensing elements. Each element has its own unique sensor profile, including a sensor profile for both Temperature and Humidity.

Setting	Definition
Monitored Asset	A Monitored Asset is what a sensor is monitoring and each asset is required to be assigned to a sensor. OneVue links the sensor readings and operating condition data to its assigned Monitored Asset, which generates the asset's reading and state history.
Normal Condition (range)	The expected, normal operating range of the Monitored Asset assigned to the sensor. Set by the minimum and maximum setting values. Humidity readings are displayed in Relative Humidity (RH). Temperature readings can be set to be displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius. When a sensor reading either falls below the minimum or above the maximum, the sensor and its Monitored Asset are set to a Warning state with an Out of Range status. When out of range for the time period set in its Alarm Delay setting, the sensor and its Monitored Asset are then set to an Alarm state with a status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay. If a sensor reading is out of range and the Alarm Delay is set to 0 (zero), the system automatically sets the sensor to an Alarm state with the status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay. If you update the Normal Condition during an Alarm state, the Alarm state will not clear until a subsequent sensor reading is within the updated setting. To only alarm if a Monitored Asset sensor reading is above a certain range, set its maximum range and leave the minimum range empty (blank). For example, if the Monitored Asset is to only alarm if a sensor reading is above 20°, set the maximum range to 20° and leave the minimum range empty (blank). With this range, any reading below 20° is considered normal.
Sensor Type	Identifies the sensor model.
Gateway ID	The sensor's gateway. The gateway is the network component of a Primex device that connects to your facility's network. Selecting the link opens the gateway profile.
State	A sensor's state is determined by its last transmitted reading and operating condition and its status identifies the cause of it entering a Warning or Alarm state. A sensor's monitored operating conditions include its sensing element, last check-in, and battery level.
Status	Current status of the device. The status identifies the cause of the device entering a Warning or Alarm state.
Last Reading	Value of the last sensor reading transmitted to OneVue.
Last Reading Date/Time	Actual date and time the Last Reading was sampled and logged by the sensor.
Reading History	The reading history of a sensor is its transmitted reading data over a specified period of time. From the reading history view, you can view the historical reading data of a sensor in both a graphical and list view. It's recommended to view reading history from a Monitored Asset's profile. This is due to the sensor may have been assigned to a different Monitored Asset at a point in time.
State History	The State History specifies the date and time of each state-change event and event details
Advanced settings. Below settings are only viewable when Show Advanced Options is selected.
Notes	Commonly provides additional information needed to share with system users.
Alarm Delay	The Alarm Delay sets the amount of time OneVue delays setting the sensor and its assigned Monitored Asset to an Alarm state. When a sensor reading is not within its Normal Condition (an Out of Range status) and it remains Out of Range for the time period set in its Alarm Delay setting, the sensor and Monitored Asset are then set to an Alarm state with a status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay.
State Change	A state change allows a user assigned to an Admin Role to change the state of a sensor. Although OneVue monitors and manages the state of a sensor, this feature is designed to provide a function that allows a user to change the state of a sensor.

Differential Pressure Sensor profile settings and data

Setting	Definition
Monitored Asset	A Monitored Asset is what a sensor is monitoring and each asset is required to be assigned to a sensor. OneVue links the sensor readings and operating condition data to its assigned Monitored Asset, which generates the asset's reading and state history.
Pressure	Identifies if the sensor is measuring positive or negative pressure. This is commonly based on its application use.
Minimum	The lowest acceptable reading in either Inches of Water (inH20) or Pascal (Pa). The default value is 0.010 inH20 and 2.5 Pascals (Pa). Allowed range for both negative and positive pressure is from 0 to 0.500 When a reading falls below this value, the sensor and its assigned Monitored Asset are set to a Warning state with an Out of Range status.
Sensor Type	Identifies the sensor model.
Gateway ID	A Primex network device has an internal gateway - a component that manages its network connection and firmware. From a device's profile, you can manage its gateway settings by selecting its Gateway ID link.
State	A sensor's state is determined by its last transmitted reading and operating condition and its status identifies the cause of it entering a Warning or Alarm state. A sensor's monitored operating conditions include its sensing element, last check-in, and battery level.
Status	Current status of the device. The status identifies the cause of the device entering a Warning or Alarm state.
Last Reading	Value of the last sensor reading transmitted to OneVue.
Last Reading Date/Time	Actual date and time the Last Reading was sampled and logged by the sensor.
Update Pending	The Update Pending status is set to Yes when a setting change is scheduled to be downloaded to the device during its next check-in to OneVue. Setting changes take effect when downloaded to the device. Once downloaded, its Updating Pending status is set to No.
Reading History	When selected, displays the sensor's reading history. It's recommended to view reading history from a Monitored Asset's profile. This is due to the sensor may have been assigned to a different Monitored Asset at a point in time.
Select Show Advanced Options to view the settings below.
Maximum IN H20	The highest acceptable reading in either inches of water (inH20) or Pascal (Pa). Allowed range for both negative and positive pressure is from 0 to 0.500 When a reading is above this value, the sensor and its assigned Monitored Asset are set to Warning state with an Out of Range status.
Alarm Delay	The Alarm Delay is the amount of time OneVue delays setting the sensor and Monitored Asset to an Alarm state when in an Out of Range status. When it remains in an Out of Range for the time period set in its Alarm Delay setting, the sensor and its Monitored Asset are set to an Alarm state with a status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay.
Door Delay (only applies when door monitoring is enabled at the device)	Period of time a door switch is allowed to be in an Open status before the sensor and Monitored Asset is set to the Alarms Disabled state with the status of Past Door Delay. The Differential Pressure Sensor door monitoring feature is designed to allow the status of a magnetic door switch and the sensor's Door Delay setting time period to manage when a Monitored Asset is set to the Alarms Disabled state. When set to the Alarms Disabled state, OneVue does not monitor the differential pressure readings or the sensor device operating status and will not generate alerts for the Monitored Asset. To avoid a false Alarm state, it's recommended to set the Door Delay to less than its Alarm Delay setting.
Notes	For information purposes and commonly provides additional details needed to be shared with system users.
State Change	Change state: Although OneVue monitors and manages the state of devices, the state change is designed to provide a function that allows a user to manually change the state of a device.

Contact Closure Sensor profile settings and data

A OneVue Contact Closure Sensor detects the opening and closing of entry/access points - such as medication cabinets, doors and windows, elevators, to refrigerators. The Contact Closure Switch, which is connected to the sensor 2-pin terminal block, detects a dry contact closure event (open or closed). A Contact Closure Sensor is commonly used in areas to monitor entry/access points that may not need a full alarm system.

Setting	Definition
Monitored Asset	A Monitored Asset is what a sensor is monitoring and each asset is required to be assigned to a sensor. OneVue links the sensor readings and operating condition data to its assigned Monitored Asset, which generates the asset's reading and state history.
Normal Condition (range)	The Normal Condition of a Contact Closure Sensor is always set to Closed. When the last transmitted sensor reading is Open (Out of Range), the sensor and its Monitored Asset are set to a Warning state when an Out of Range status. When the last reading has been Open (Out of Range) for longer than the time period set in its Alarm Delay setting, the sensor and its Monitored Asset are then set to an Alarm state with a status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay. When the Alarm Delay is set to 0 (zero), OneVue automatically sets the sensor to an Alarm state with the status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay
Sensor Type	Identifies the sensor model.
Gateway ID	The sensor's gateway. The gateway is the network component of a Primex device that connects to your facility's network. Selecting the link opens the gateway profile.
State	A sensor's state is determined by its last transmitted reading and operating condition and its status identifies the cause of it entering a Warning or Alarm state. A sensor's monitored operating conditions include its sensing element, last check-in, and battery level.
Status	Current status of the device. The status identifies the cause of the device entering a Warning or Alarm state.
Last Reading	Value of the last sensor reading transmitted to OneVue.
Last Reading Date/Time	Actual date and time the Last Reading was sampled and logged by the sensor.
Reading History	The reading history of a sensor is its transmitted reading data over a specified period of time. From the reading history view, you can view the historical reading data of a sensor in both a graphical and list view. It's recommended to view reading history from a Monitored Asset's profile. This is due to the sensor may have been assigned to a different Monitored Asset at a point in time.
State History	The State History specifies the date and time of each state-change event and event details
Advanced settings. Below settings are only viewable when Show Advanced Options is selected.
Notes	Commonly provides additional information needed to share with system users.
Alarm Delay	The Alarm Delay sets the amount of time OneVue delays setting the sensor and its assigned Monitored Asset to an Alarm state. When a sensor reading is not within its Normal Condition (an Out of Range status) and it remains Out of Range for the time period set in its Alarm Delay setting, the sensor and Monitored Asset are then set to an Alarm state with a status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay.
State Change	A state change allows a user assigned to an Admin Role to change the state of a sensor. Although OneVue monitors and manages the state of a sensor, this feature is designed to provide a function that allows a user to change the state of a sensor.

Water Leak Sensor profile settings and data

Setting	Definition
Monitored Asset	A Monitored Asset is what a sensor is monitoring and each asset is required to be assigned to a sensor. OneVue links the sensor readings and operating condition data to its assigned Monitored Asset, which generates the asset's reading and state history.
Normal Condition (range)	The Normal Condition of a Water Sensor is always set to Dry. When a sensor reading is wet (out of range), the reading is automatically sent to OneVue. When out of range for the time period set in its Alarm Delay setting, the sensor and its Monitored Asset are then set to an Alarm state with a status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay. If a sensor reading is out of range and the Alarm Delay is set to 0 (zero), the system automatically sets the sensor to an Alarm state with the status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay. If you update the Normal Condition during an Alarm state, the Alarm state will not clear until a subsequent sensor reading is within the updated setting.
Sensor Type	Identifies the sensor model.
Gateway ID	The sensor's gateway. The gateway is the network component of a Primex device that connects to your facility's network. Selecting the link opens the gateway profile.
State	A sensor's state is determined by its last transmitted reading and operating condition and its status identifies the cause of it entering a Warning or Alarm state. A sensor's monitored operating conditions include its sensing element, last check-in, and battery level.
Status	Current status of the device. The status identifies the cause of the device entering a Warning or Alarm state.
Last Reading	Value of the last sensor reading transmitted to OneVue.
Last Reading Date/Time	Actual date and time the Last Reading was sampled and logged by the sensor.
Reading History	The reading history of a sensor is its transmitted reading data over a specified period of time. From the reading history view, you can view the historical reading data of a sensor in both a graphical and list view. It's recommended to view reading history from a Monitored Asset's profile. This is due to the sensor may have been assigned to a different Monitored Asset at a point in time.
State History	The State History specifies the date and time of each state-change event and event details
Advanced settings. Below settings are only viewable when Show Advanced Options is selected.
Notes	Commonly provides additional information needed to share with system users.
Alarm Delay	The Alarm Delay sets the amount of time OneVue delays setting the sensor and its assigned Monitored Asset to an Alarm state. When a sensor reading is not within its Normal Condition (an Out of Range status) and it remains Out of Range for the time period set in its Alarm Delay setting, the sensor and Monitored Asset are then set to an Alarm state with a status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay.
State Change	A state change allows a user assigned to an Admin Role to change the state of a sensor. Although OneVue monitors and manages the state of a sensor, this feature is designed to provide a function that allows a user to change the state of a sensor.

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