Telemetry types represent telemetry data sources and types of data.

Add a new telemetry type

1. Expand the “Configuration” menu on the sidebar navigation. 
2. Expand the “Lists” menu under “Configuration”.
3. Expand the “Type” menu under “Lists”.
4. Select the “Telemetry” menu.
5. Select “Add” to add a telemetry type.
6. Populate the fields.  Data fields with an asterisk (*) are required.
   • Name*: Enter the name of the type of telemetry. 
     • The system will not allow telemetry types with duplicate names. 
   • Description: Enter a description of the telemetry type.
   • External Identifier: Enter a unique identifier that represents this record in an external system.
7. Select “Save” upon completion.

Manage telemetry types

1. Locate the telemetry type record.
2. If the In Use column displays “Yes”, click the “Yes” text to view a report of all telemetry categorized as this type.
3. To the right of each record, under the Actions menu, you may:
   • ​Edit the telemetry type.
   • Download the telemetry type definition for import into another database.
   • Delete the telemetry type. You may delete types only when they are not in use at any record.