Device Settings
  • 28 Aug 2025
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Device Settings

The Settings View allows you to enter and maintain the settings for your TraceableLIVE® Datalogger.

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Changing Device Settings

From here you can modify the following device features:

  • Serial No - Displays the device unique serial number.
  • Device Name - Enter a unique name to identify the device.
  • Description - Enter an optional description for the device.
  • Location - Select the Location of the device from the Locations Turndown. See Location for adding and maintaining Locations.

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  • Time Zone - Use this dropdown the select the timezone the device is in.

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  • Channel Alias - Give a descriptive name to each of the device's channels.
  • Low Alarms - Enter the low alarm value. If the reading drops below this value you'll get a notification.
  • Hig Alarms - Enter the high alarm value. If the reading goes above this value you'll get a notification.
  • Logging Interval - Use this dropdown to set how often the device posts it readings to the cloud.
Note

Smaller interval times can impact the devices battery life.

When you are finished making changes, tap the Update button. You will get a notification if the changes are saved successfully or if there was an issue making changes.


Notifications

You can adjust your notification preferences from the Device Settings view. Select the Users tab and you’ll see the list of users associated with the device.

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As an Admin, you can add users (either Admin or Normal User) so they can also receive notifications from the device.

To add a user:

  • Select a user from the Account Users dropdown list.
  • Click the Add button to include them in the device.
  • Select the notification channels you’d like to use (Email / Push / SMS).
  • Click Save to confirm the changes.
Note

Any alert or alarm notification from the device will only be sent to users listed under the Users tab.

Notification Preferences

Click the notification bell icon next to a user to open the Notification Preferences window. From here, you can select the events you’d like to receive alerts for, such as:

  • Alarm Ack – When an alarm is acknowledged
  • Max Alarm Out / Min Alarm Out – When readings go outside the defined limits.
  • Max Alarm In / Min Alarm In – When readings return within the defined limits.
  • Clear Min/Max / Device Checked – When alarms are cleared or the device is checked.
  • Low Battery – When the device battery is running low.
  • Lost Connectivity – When the device loses network connection.
  • Connectivity Restored – When the device reconnects.
  • Setting Changed – When device settings are updated.

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The Max Alarm Out and Min Alarm Out notifications cannot be disabled. These are critical alarms required for compliance and monitoring purposes.

To update your preferences:

  • Click the bell icon next to the user.
  • In the Notification Preferences window, check the events you want to be notified about, or uncheck the ones you don’t.
  • Click Submit to confirm your choices.
  • Click Save to apply the changes.
Important

Only the events you select will generate notifications, and they will be delivered through the channels you enable (Email, Push, SMS).

Remove a User:

  • To remove a user from the notification list, click the Trash Bin icon next to the user's name.

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