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System Tags: Do’s and Don’ts

As intuitive and user friendly as FIN Stack is, there are a few things when it comes to tagging that you do not want to do. These things can cause problems in the database such as something not appearing correctly or data not updating.

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System Tags

When using System Tags, here are some that you should avoid. If these tags are on any of your points or other locations, you may experience weird issues or break things.

  • site
  • building
  • floor
  • equip
  • schedule
  • program
  • note
  • weather
  • rule
  • alarm (for now you can use alarmPoint or something similar)
  • any of the conn marker tags
  • topLevel

Missing sensor/sp/cmd tag

Sometimes customers might remove one of the needed tags for points. Each point has to have either sensor, sp, or cmd tag. If you have more than one of those, you can use this tool to fix it: Fix Conflicting Tags.

You can dive into more FIN related documentation on our Wiki here.

B. Scott Muench

Scott joined J2 Innovations as a partner in 2011, and is now Vice President of Customer Experience. He has a wide range of responsibilities including evangelism, business development, training, and operational excellence. Scott is well known as an industry expert in smarthomes and smart buildings. He is a past president of ASHRAE, and is currently a board member for Project Haystack. Scott attended Clarkson University for Mechanical Engineering and graduated with a BS/Business in Organizational Innovation.

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