7 Selecting Points for Status and Control
Many of the advanced operations that can be accomplished from the operator interface require that you first select the point on which you
want to perform the operation. Points can be selected in one of two ways.
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Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory List
. Points that are reporting an alarm, trouble, or supervisory condition can be selected from the
active alarm, trouble, or supervisory list.
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Using the Entry Keys
. The entry keys, located on the far right of the operator interface, contain abbreviated labels for each category
of point. For example, the key in the upper left corner of the entry keys is labeled "ZONE" and the key to its right is labeled "SIG."
Pressing one of these keys causes the system to prompt you to select a specific point within the selected category.
7.1 Procedure
When a point experiences an abnormal condition, such as an alarm, trouble, or supervisory, it is added to the appropriate list (alarm list,
supervisory list, or trouble list). Points within these lists can be selected as follows:
1.
Press the appropriate acknowledge key to enter the list. For example, press the FIRE ALARM ACK key to enter the list of current
fire alarms, or press the TROUBLE ACK key to enter the list of current troubles.
2.
Use the NEXT and PREV keys to scroll through the entries in this list. Stop scrolling when the point you are interested in is
highlighted.
3.
Press the “More Info” softkey to access the point.
7.2 Selecting Points with the Entry Keypad
The entry keypad, shown below, allows you to quickly select a category of points. For example, pressing the ZONE key on the upper left side
of the keypad opens the direct point call-up screen and places the cursor at the first monitor zone point. Press an additional number to
move the cursor closer to the desired point or use the arrow keys to move the cursor manually.
Figure 22: InfoAlarm keypad
You can use the keypad to select either a local point or a network point. A local point is physically connected to the panel, and a network
point is one that is located on a different panel and is programmed so that it can be selected and controlled from another panel.
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