Device Types

List device types under a specific hardware group. The list allows navigating to an overview of device models of the corresponding device type.

A device type covers devices that share a set of key features typical for the device. For instance, a monitor screen has a certain diagonal and a connector for attaching the video cable. The diagonal and the connector type are typical features of a monitor, irrespective of their value.

The button "New Device Type" can be used to create a new device type under a hardware group. The user is redirected to a page with a form to enter the data for the new device type.

New Device Type

A short form is presented where a new device type can be defined. The form consists of the following fields:

Name Full name for the new device type. This name will be used in the navigation bar and the device type overview. The device type name is a free string, so any kind of characters may be input. The field is required, however.
Shortcode Identifier for this device type. The shortcode is a 3-letter string and is meant to be used in situations where compact output is needed. The "Shortcode" field is a required field.

The new device type is created by clicking the "Save" button; the "Reset" button clears the fields in the form.

Note that creating a new device type is currently of little use as it will not create the key feature set for the device type. This means that you cannot add hardware of this device type simply because HWS does not know what the features are.