Define parameters

Parameters are the measured variables that can be determined in a test profile – e.g. silicon, fluoride, or pH value. In ConCertainty, there are two types of parameters: system-maintained periodic table elements and user-defined parameters.

Periodic table elements

ConCertainty includes all 118 elements of the periodic table as predefined parameters. They are available for direct selection and do not need to be created. Periodic table elements cannot be edited or deactivated.

Each periodic table element is managed with the name displayed in the interface (e.g. "Silicon" in the English language version). The identifier used is the chemical symbol from the periodic table – so Si for silicon, Fe for iron, Cu for copper. This is relevant for CSV imports of measurement data, since the column headers must match the identifiers.

In the left-hand menu, under Master Data, open the Parameters area and select the Periodic Table Elements tab to view the complete list.

Create user-defined parameters

For measured variables that are not periodic table elements, create user-defined parameters.

In the left-hand menu, under Master Data, open the Parameters area and select Create Parameter.

Fill in the fields:

• Name – the designation of the parameter, e.g. "pH value", "Fluoride", or "Sulfate"
• Identifier – automatically generated from the name and can be adjusted before saving

Warning

Once saved, the identifier is immutable. For more information, see Identifiers.

Select Create to save the parameter.

Edit user-defined parameters

User-defined parameters can be activated or deactivated using the status switch in the overview. Inactive parameters are no longer available for selection when creating new test profiles.

Info

The maintenance function for user-defined parameters will be expanded in a future version.