You can configure command buttons directly with OPS to be performed and place them in graphics or floor plans. With only one click it is possible for example to arm or disarm zones for maintenance purposes.
Creating Command Buttons
- The Engineering perspective is displayed.
- A group of comfort buttons is created. For more information refer to: Creating Comfort Button Groups.
- In the Graphics Tree, right-click the Group of Comfort Buttons node and select New > Create Command Button.
- Enter the following information:
- Name: Enter a name of the command button, for example Switch on/off zones.
- Comment: Enter a comment about what the command button is created for, for example Switching on/off zones in toggle mode. The text defined in this field is displayed as tooltip in the user interface.
- Confirmation Needed: If operator confirmation is required when double-clicking the command button, mark the check box. Otherwise, keep the default setting.
- Confirmation Text: If the Confirmation Needed check box is marked, you can define the text displayed in the confirmation dialog. The text defined in this field is displayed in the confirmation dialog.
- Toggle Button (On/Off): This option allows you to select one from a predefined set of commands. The content of the button changes with each click and switches between On and Off. To enable this option, mark the check box. Otherwise, keep the default setting. If the Toggle Button (On/Off) check box is marked, the symbol in the graphic changes to the symbol defined for the visualization variant. For more information on graphical symbols, refer to: Defining Visualization Variants for Command Buttons.
- Click Finish.
Editing Command Buttons
- The Engineering perspective is displayed.
- A command button has been created.
- In the Graphics Tree, right-click a command button and select Edit Properties.
- Enter your changes.
- Click Finish.
Deleting Command Buttons
- The Engineering perspective is displayed.
- A command button has been created.
- In the Graphics Tree, right-click a command button and select Delete Object(s) and All Children from Database. You can delete several command buttons by using multi-selection.
- Click Finish.
Defining Visualization Variants for Command Buttons
You can configure the appearance of the command button symbol in the graphic.
- The Engineering perspective is displayed.
- A command button has been created.
- In the Graphics Tree, right-click a command button or group of comfort buttons and select Objects > Set Visualization Variant. You can define the visualization variant for several command buttons by using multi-selection.
- Select Command Button from the Set for All Objects of Type drop-down menu.
- Select a visualization variant from the New Visualization Variant drop-down menu. You have the following options:
- Default: The graphical symbol is displayed if the Toggle Button (On/Off) check box is not marked and is used for the buttons which are not configured for the toggle mode.
- Off: The graphical symbol is displayed and is used for the Off mode if the Toggle Button (On/Off) check box is marked.
- On: The graphical symbol is displayed and is used for the On mode if the Toggle Button (On/Off) check box is marked.
- Click Finish.
Inserting Command Buttons in Graphics
- The Engineering perspective is displayed.
- A command button has been created.
- In the Graphics Tree, select the command button you want to insert into the graphic.
- Drag the command button from the Graphics Tree to the graphic.
Creating OPS Annotations for Command Buttons
- Either the Engineering or OPS/Workflow Configuration perspective is displayed.
- A command button has been created.
- To create OPS annotation for command buttons, you have the following options:
- In the Graphics Tree or in the graphic of the Engineering perspective, right-click the command button and select Edit Properties. Alternatively, you can double-click the command button in the Graphics Tree.
- In the Graphics Tree of the OPS/Workflow Configuration perspective, click the command button and select the Operation Procedure Steps tab.
- In the dialog window, right-click a blank space and select Create OPS Annotation. Keep in mind that the OPS inheritance for command buttons is not supported. OPS are only created and defined for the specific command button and are not inherited to other buttons bellow if they are structured in corresponding subordinate groups in the Graphics Tree.
- In the Comment tab, enter a comment about what the operation procedure step is created for.
- In the General tab, define the order of the operation procedure steps. The lower the number, the earlier the operation procedure step is processed. If you enter the same value for multiple operation procedure steps, they are performed in parallel.
- In the Workflow/Escalation tab, you have the following options:
- For Keyword: The OPS annotation is to be performed for command buttons. Keep the predefined value.
- For Subkeyword: You can use subkeywords to distinguish whether the operation procedure step is used for the Off or On mode. Only in combination with the toggle functionality and if the Toggle Button (On/Off) check box is marked. For more information on the toggle functionality, refer to: Creating Command Buttons.
- In the OPS to be performed tab, define the operation procedure step. You have the following options:
- Label: Enter a description for the operation procedure step. The text is only displayed in the operator log. You can also add dynamic text by clicking on
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- OPS Type: To perform command for one or more objects, select Perform Command (for Given Object).
- Object: Click Add to select objects for which the operation procedure step is to be performed. Click Remove to delete objects from the list. You can add or delete several objects by using multi-selection.
- Command: Define the command to be performed.
- Click Finish.
OPS Configuration with Toggle Functionality
- The Engineering perspective is displayed.
- A command button has been created and is defined to use the toggle mode.
- After the command button has been created, it is in the Off mode. Click the command button in the graphic.
- All underlying operation procedure steps are queried for which the Off subkeyword is configured. All corresponding operation procedure steps are processed in the order of their line numbers.
- After completion of all corresponding operation procedure steps, the command button changes its mode to the On mode. In the graphic, the symbol changes to the symbol defined for the visualization variant.
- Click the command button in the graphic again.
- All underlying operation procedure steps are queried for which the On subkeyword is configured. All corresponding operation procedure steps are processed in the order of their line numbers.
- After completion of all corresponding operation procedure steps, the command button changes its mode to the Off mode. In the graphic, the symbol changes to the symbol defined for the visualization variant.
Sending Commands by Using Command Buttons
- The Engineering perspective is displayed.
- A command button has been created.
- Select the command button symbol in the graphic.
- Press Alt and left-click the command button symbol.
- After the command is sent, a corresponding entry appears in the Operator Log perspective.
Resetting Command Buttons in Failure State
- Either the Single, +3 or +5 perspective is displayed.
- A command button has a failure state. The dot placed in the lower right corner of the symbol is displayed in red.
- Either in the Graphics Tree or Graphics view, right-click the command button and select Reset Command Button.
- This resets the command button to Idle state.