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# Point types

What measuring, transport, control, and technical points mean.

Points belong to objects.

Point icons and behavior depend on point type.

### Measuring point

Collects measurements from a sensor (for example, a temperature sensor).

The icon may appear grey when no readings are received.

{% hint style="info" %}
Measuring point icons are configurable in measuring point properties (administrator).
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://3588014471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg%2Fuploads%2F7byfWnDgpVHMgSXfFUL9%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=cc8ac2e8-985a-4dfa-b5d6-c24ac711f197" alt="Measuring point icon selection list"><figcaption><p>Measuring point icon selection</p></figcaption></figure>

### Transport point ![](https://3588014471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg%2Fuploads%2FNldmXRu93P32uxZC1Xkm%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=52c12594-0130-4880-b639-1926f119cf0f)

Collects measurements from a mission sensor.

### Control point ![](https://3588014471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg%2Fuploads%2FzylOxKoP15NvfD0poBH5%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fcff8100-e4f5-4e42-8ee1-06119e214aed)

Requires signing according to schedule.

### Technical point

Used for infrastructure health and diagnostics.

Common types:

* Battery ![](https://3588014471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg%2Fuploads%2FRxWdaFyGoGpKedyS1YXV%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=472f964e-4122-48c1-8e58-370d38b582c8)
* RSSI (radio quality) ![](https://3588014471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg%2Fuploads%2FH3j2r7RBCEw38OMKdg7X%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=823ef57e-f1fc-4846-9165-d3c88e24a707)


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