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The Workstation Installation/Operation Manual Version 2 Document 51540 Rev. B1 4/8/02
3.4.1 Graphic Devices - Description
Graphic devices are the primary event annunciation and user configurable on-screen tools of the workstation. The
user can create an unlimited number of graphic devices and place them on any screen of the workstation. The
workstation even auto-creates devices for new events.
Six device types are available:
• Addressable Discrete Devices.
• Addressable Analog Devices.
• Functional Buttons.
• Navigation Buttons.
• Site Annunciation Icons.
• Information Labels.
Creation and editing of each of these device types is discussed in the following sections.
Section 3.4: Device Placement and Configuration
Addressable Devices
This category of device represents actual physical devices being monitored by the network like pullstations, card
readers, motion detectors, etc... These devices have an address displayed with the graphic symbol and they
change appearance when an off-normal event is reported for them. In addition, the related text field flashes and
displays the off-normal status (i.e. trouble, alarm). Optionally, files can also be attached to each one containing
text, pictures, sound and video.
Two types of addressable devices are assignable; discrete and analog. Discrete devices report distinct state
changes, while analog devices are configurable to report measured values over a defined range with adjustable
alarm levels.
Buttons
Two types of buttons are available; functional and navigation. Navigation buttons are assigned screen numbers
and provide a point-and-click short cut from one screen to another. Functional buttons work like configurable hot-
keys and provide the same point-and-click convenience to execute commands and macros (i.e. acknowledging a
particular node).
Site Annunciation Icons
Site annunciation icons can be placed in any screen location. When that screen is displayed the site is checked for
any outstanding off-normal events. If the result is true then the icon is displayed in its off-normal condition.
Information Labels
A complete library of graphical warning and Hazmat icons is included. These devices can be placed on any
screen to provide standard universal warnings to screens. In addition, each assigned device can have the same
types of optional files assigned to them as addressable devices.
3.4
NOTE: It is strongly advised that a backup of the
c:\uninet\ws\screen.mdb file be done after any
changes to the devices are made. A backup of the
devices directory and the infolabel directory should be
made any time device or infolabel bitmaps have been
created or edited.
NOTES: Each node can be configured to annunciate in text mode only. For more information on text
mode, refer to Section 3.5: System Maintenance, Node Configuration. The workstation must be in
Edit Mode to add devices.