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Channels in Sift represent individual time-series signals, typically originating from sensors or telemetry sources on an Asset. Each Channel is associated with a specific data type.

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Naming restrictions

  • A Channel name must not exceed 255 characters. Calculated Channel names are limited to 253 characters.
  • Channel names must contain only 7-bit ASCII characters. Extended or non-ASCII characters are not allowed.
  • The following characters are not permitted in Channel names: " ␞ ␟ ␝ ␜ \ ~ |`

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Visualizing enum and boolean channels

Enum and boolean channels represent discrete states rather than continuous numeric values. To visualize these channels, use the Enum Panel in Explore. The Enum Panel renders each channel as a color-coded timeline where each value period appears as a colored band.