Device

The Device table contains instruments (tools/gears/equipment) used to take samples or measure something during an Event. Devices are grouped in the table DeviceType and are an attribute to the Event table.

To define a new device, open the table, click on new and fill out the fields:
 * Name: full official name of tool/instrument/device/gear
 * Abbreviation: may be used for import in an event list to avoid misspellings
 * Gear type: relational to the device type table and used to group variations of a device into one
 * Diameter: no use
 * URL: should contain a web address, where an official description of the device can be found
 * Comment: internal use only, add usefull comments for other curators