Device Type Maintenance

Use Device Type Maintenance to maintain descriptions for the types or general classifications of devices used by your utility. For example, types of devices can be double check valve, pressure vacuum breaker valve or ball valve.

Tip: For more information about working with data in fields, see the Data Entry Guidelines.

Directions:

To open:

1. Click Daily Work from the menu.

2. Click File Maintenance.

3. Click Code Maintenance.

4. Click Miscellaneous Maintenance.

5. Click Device Type Maintenance.

Device Type Maintenance Window Example:

Device Type Maintenance Prompts
Device Type ID	To create a new device type enter the new device type ID (up to 5 characters) and click Retrieve , or press [ENTER]. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + t] To view all of the device types set up, click Search . From the Search list you can select the record to change or delete. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + r] Tips: Or, enter the new device type ID and click File from the menu; next click New. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT] [f] [n] To indicate that you are building a new device type, New displays near the device type ID. Default entries display and the first field is highlighted to let you know you can begin entering information.
Title	Enter the title associated with the type of device. (up to 20 characters)
Description	Enter the full description for the type of device. (up to 40 characters)
	To update the new or changed information, click Save or press [ENTER]. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + s]
	CAUTION To avoid losing data, you must save new or changed records.
Editing Device Types	CAUTION: To avoid losing data, you must save new or changed records. 1. Enter the device type ID and click Retrieve , or press [ENTER]. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + t] Tip: If you do not know the device type ID, you can click Search to see a list of device types. 2. Enter the data changes. 3. To complete the edit process, click Save , or press [ENTER]. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + s]
Deleting a Device Type	1. Enter the device type ID and click Retrieve , or press [ENTER]. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + t] Tip: If you do not know the device type ID, you can click Search to see a list of device types. 2. Click File from the menu, and next click Delete. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT] [f] [d] 3. At the Delete prompt, click Proceed to delete the device type, or click Cancel to escape from the delete routine. Example: Note: After you click Proceed, you will see the following message on the status bar.