Operator Workstation User`s Manual: Chapter 2: Using the Network
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1. Cancel button to close the System Peek dialog box do not click on the X in the upper right corner This prevents reporting problems with the Global Alarm indicator on the Network Map Operator Workstation User s Manual 2 5 Displaying the Expanded IDs To display expanded IDs 1 On the SetUp menu click PC User Options The PC User Options dialog box appears Figure 2 3 2 Click the box to the left of expanded ID Click Save NETWORK MAP PC User Options Window Size i Cancel Full Yfidth and Cascaded C Default Size and Order r Object Penetration To Focus window C Default Action M Close previous window when penetrating M Display Expanded Id On Map Figure 2 3 PC User Options Dialog Box Table 2 3 PC User Options Parameters Field Description Full Width and Full Allows viewing of Metasys screens covering most of the entire width and height of Height your PC monitor Full Width and Allows viewing of Metasys screens covering most of the entire width of PC monitor Cascaded Default Size and Order Restores object to default size and order To Focus Window Allows viewing of detailed information about the object Default Action Allows commanding of the object The default action is either operation or communication depending on the type of object For software objects the default setting is Action Operation For hardware objects the default is Action Communication Clo2. Chapter 2 Operator Workstation User s Manual 2 1 Using the Network Map Introduction This chapter explains how to use the Network Map The chapter describes how to filter the Network Map display the expanded IDs set window options activate a network November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 120166 2 2 Operator Workstation User s Manual Key Concepts System Peek The System Peek option is unique to the Network Map This option allows you to view the objects within a selected system without having to leave the Network Map to display a System summary Active Network Use the Activate Network option to switch between networks A maximum of five networks can be active at one time using any variation of the following e one to five N1 Direct networks e up to two NC Dial networks e up to four Direct Connect networks The Network Map displays the most recently activated network You can have more than one active network at a time Complete functionality for example commanding scheduling is available in all activated networks Note To deactivate an NC Dial modem or Integrated Services Digital Network ISDN remote network use the Hang Up option in the Dial Up Window Control menu Window Options Specify the following options with the PC User Options dialog box e window size e object penetration e close previous window when penetrating e display expanded ID When ch
3. anding of the object The default action is either operation or communication depending on the type of object For software objects the default setting is Action Operation For hardware objects the default is Action Communication Close Previous Window When Penetrating Choosing Close Previous Window When Penetrating closes one Metasys window when opening another If no setting is chosen the default is To Focus Window Note An X appears in the Close Previous Window When Penetrating option box Display Expanded ID Choosing Display Expanded ID allows the expanded ID for each item on the Network Map to appear The expanded ID appears to the right of the item s icon and name If no setting is chosen the expanded IDs do not appear 2 4 Operator Workstation User s Manual Detailed Procedures Filtering the Network Map To filter the Network Map 1 On the View menu click Filter The Network Map Filter dialog box appears Figure 2 1 NETWORK MAP Filter Select System To Expand F Cancel 25 Share Figure 2 1 Network Map Dialog Box 2 Select the system name Click OK The appropriate PC group is expanded and the system you selected is highlighted 4 Click the system to go to the System Peek dialog box Figure 2 2 NETWORK MAP System Peek OBJECTS FOR 10 Figure 2 2 System Peek Dialog Box IMPORTANT For Metasys software releases prior to Release 10 02 click the
4. anging these options they are saved only for your password When using a different password the Metasys program uses either the default options or the last chosen options linked to that password The options are saved for that Operator Workstation only If the same options are desired on another OWS you must set the options using that OWS Window Size Operator Workstation User s Manual 2 3 Setting the window size allows operators to specify the size of Metasys windows and the manner in which they appear If no setting is chosen the default is Full Width and Height Table 2 1 describes the three window size options Table 2 1 Window Size Options Widow Size Description Full Width and Full Allows viewing of Metasys screens covering almost Height the entire width and height of your PC monitor This allows you to view the most information without having to scroll Full Width and This option is not available at this time Cascaded Default Size and Order Allows the windows to appear in a smaller size and a scattered fashion on your monitor This is the default setting Object Penetration Allows specification of what type of window appears when double clicking on an object Choose either To Focus Window or Default Action If no setting is chosen the default is To Focus Window Table 2 2 Object Penetration Option Description To Focus Window Allows viewing of detailed information about the object Default Action Allows comm
5. se Previous Closes one Metasys window when opening another If no setting is chosen the Window When windows close when penetrating Penetrating Display Expanded ID Displays the expanded ID of the object On Map 2 6 Operator Workstation User s Manual Setting Window Options To set window options 1 On the SetUp menu click PC User Options The Network Map PC User Options dialog box appears Figure 2 3 2 Select the desired settings Refer to Table 2 3 3 Click Save Activating a Network To activate a network 1 On the SetUp menu click Network The Network Summary dialog box appears Figure 2 4 Network Summary Of x ltem Edit View Action GoTo Accessory Help ao a Figure 2 4 Network Summary 2 Click the desired network Operator Workstation User s Manual 2 7 3 On the Action menu click Activate Network The Network Map displays the newly activated network Note When a network is activated certain windows remain open This allows operators to have windows from up to five different networks displayed on the screen at one time Complete functionality for example commanding scheduling is available in all active networks If the facility has multiple dial up networks defined switching from one dial up network to another results in the first being disconnected if there are no windows open for that network with the exception of the Network Map
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