/// <summary>
/// Converts the raw device field into an external field object for consumption by the service.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="field">The raw device field to convert.</param>
/// <returns>The converted ICounter value if valid; otherwise returns null.</returns>
public static field ToField(this IDeviceField field)
{
if (field == null)
{
return(null);
}
return(new field()
{
name = field.Name,
type = field.GetExternalType(),
value = field.GetExternalValue()
});
}
