Configuration Tool Settings
Auto-Creation of Screens, Nodes, and Points
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3.6 Auto-Creation of Screens, Nodes, and Points
The auto-creation process takes place each time a new point on the gateway
reports an off-normal event to the
workstation. Point information is placed on a “holding screen” with a generic name (i.e., Screen 1) from which an
Administrator can relocate the point to its proper screen location using the Screen Objects window in the
configuration tool. Refer to the
Intelligent Fire Integrator Configuration Tool Installation & Operation Manual
(P/N
53380)
for additional information.
The auto-creation process creates a parent screen for the gateway reporting the event, a child screen for the node, and
a child screen under that for the points for that node (see
). Up to 64 point icons may be auto-created on a
workstation screen before another screen is created.
An asterisk (*) next to an entry indicates the entry and its name were auto-created and its position in the tree must be
redefined by an Administrator.
Figure 3.2 Example of Navigation Tree with Auto-Creation Process
The Administrator organizes the navigation tree in such a manner that it will aid the user with locating a specific
event in a campus (site) or building. The navigation tree can be arranged in a parent-child hierarchical relationship so
a user can, in a logical progression, “drill-down” from a site view to the floor plan of a building on that site. The tree
also shows at what level of the hierarchy an event is occurring. When events occur, boxes appear at the left side of the
tree in the color corresponding to the highest priority event (see
3.6.1 Managing the Auto-creation Process
The Administration can rename, reorder, cut and paste, copy, and delete auto-created screens in the configuration
tool’s Screen Objects window. Refer to the
Intelligent Fire Integrator Configuration Tool Installation & Operation
Manual
(P/N 53380)
for additional information.
NOTE:
Every addressable device must be represented on a workstation screen as a point icon.
If the workstation software application auto-create function has been disabled, meaning the check
box that controls the operation has been unchecked, or if a addressable device has been deleted,
then the first time the addressable device reports an event an addressable device will be assigned
to the default workstation screen. Device icons generated in that manner should be edited to
ensure all information is complete and relocated to an appropriate workstation screen.
NOTE:
The navigation tree may be a maximum of five (5) levels deep.
Event Code
Indicator Bars
Network Gateway (Parent)
Node (Child)
Holding Screen for
Auto-created Points (Child)
