You can configure an automatic printout for alarm messages. Thus, you can print the messages at the entrance of a facility for the fire services. This option is only available for alarm messages.
- The CUPS server has been configured.
- The OPS/Workflow Configuration or Print Configuration perspective is displayed.
- In the Location tree, right-click a node and select Create Annotation > Create Automatic Message Reaction.
- In the Comment tab, enter a comment for the reaction.
- In the Affected Objects tab, configure the trigger attributes:
- For Any Object of Type: Configure a trigger attribute for the specific object types (for example Fire Detector).
- For Objects of Subtype: Click
and select a subtype from the Select Subtype dialog and click Finish.
- Changed Attribute: Configure a trigger attribute for the specific attribute types (for example Alarm).
- Old State: Select a transition state (for example quiet).
- New State: Select a transition state (for example alarm).
- In the Automatic Message Reaction tab, you have the following options:
- Automatic Message Reaction: Select Automatic printout of incoming alarms.
- Printer: Click
and select a printer.
- Copies: Decide on the number of copies for the printout and click Finish.
- The newly created annotation is displayed in the Automatic Message Reaction view.
- To apply the printout to the runtime client, perform activation.
- When an alarm message is received, the printout starts automatically.
- To check whether the printout was successful, you have the following options:
- Open the Operator Log perspective and search for a corresponding entry.
- If the printout was not successful, an entry is entered in the Tasks view of the Administration perspective.