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title: "Raw Points"
slug: "control-non-control-points"
updated: 2025-07-16T14:06:00Z
published: 2025-07-16T14:06:00Z
canonical: "docs.bazefield.com/control-non-control-points"
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# Raw Points

## Overview

Raw Points, the most basic **Device Attached Points**, are the foundational telemetry streams in Bazefield. They represent **real-time data** directly sourced from physical devices like SCADA systems, PLCs, ODBC databases, or APIs. These points are minimally processed and serve as the **first layer of data ingestion** into the Bazefield platform. They also provide the means to **write back** to SCADA systems or APIs for **Asset Control**.

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## Key Characteristics

- **Direct Mapping**: Raw Points are mapped straight from **external sources**, often via the Bazefield Edge Buffer.
- **Minimal Processing**: Only basic scaling or validation is applied to **preserve the integrity** of the original signal.
- **Time-Series Format**: Each point includes a timestamp, value, quality flag, and a unique name (e.g., `ActivePower`).
- **Long-Term Storage**: Time-series data is stored in the **Bazefield HISTORIAN database** for long-term and performant data access.

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## Data Structure

Each **Raw Point** consists of:

- **Name**: Identifies the normalized signal (e.g., `WindSpeed`); the most generic part of the Tag Name (e.g., `WP1-T001-WindSpeed`)
- **Timestamp**: When the data was recorded
- **Value**: The actual measurement (e.g., `12.4 m/s`)
- **Quality Flag**: Indicates data reliability (when the source device supports it)

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## Example

A wind turbine might expose a SCADA tag like:

`WP1.T001.P_ACT`

- `WP1.T001`: Asset identifier (e.g., Turbine 1 of Wind Plant 1)
- `P_ACT`: Vendor-defined signal for Active Power

In Bazefield, this becomes a **Device Point** named `P_ACT`, which is normalized into a **Domain Point** named `ActivePower`:

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*Example Raw Point configuration (from* ***Asset Model*** *>* ***Point Template*** *>* ***Point****)*

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## Why Raw Points Matter

✔️ **Real-Time Monitoring**: Enables immediate visibility into asset behavior.

✔️ **Data Fidelity**: Preserves original sensor data for traceability.

✔️ **Foundation for Analytics**: Serves as input for calculated points, KPIs, and alarms.

✔️ **Vendor Integration**: Supports diverse SCADA and device protocols.