Tait TB8100, User Manual

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TB8100 Service Kit User’s Manual
Working With Task Manager 193
Custom Actions
Opens the Custom Actions form, where you can define your own combination
of existing actions.
Custom Inputs
Opens the Custom Inputs form, where you can define your own combination
of existing inputs.
Move Up / Move
Down
Shift the selected item up or down one line. Use these buttons to rearrange the
order of tasks and comments in the task list.
Increase Indent /
Decrease Indent
Let you add or remove an indent from a selected task. Indents have no effect
on Task Manager processing; they help to make tasks easier to read and
understand. You can only indent tasks that are under a comment.
Enable / Disable
By default, tasks are enabled; when an input condition becomes true, Task
Manager processes the task. The Enable / Disable button lets you disable a task
so that it has no effect, or toggle it between enabled and disabled. A standard
base station can have up to 20 enabled tasks but up to 400 disabled ones.
Delete
The Delete button deletes the current task list item.
Adding a Task
To make full use of the base station’s capabilities, you need to add your own
tasks to the list that Task Manager processes. This enables Task Manager to
respond to events in a way that is tailored to your system. However, the set of
actions must be well thought out to operate in exactly the way you want. For
assistance, see
TN-1154-AN Task Manager Programming Guide .
Important:
It is possible to create tasks that undermine the base
station’s ability to operate properly. Make sure that the choices you
make are appropriate. Be particularly careful with powerful actions
such as
Reset base station
.
Important:
While Tait has carefully tested each input and each
action, it is not possible to test the enormous number of possible
combinations of inputs and actions. Thoroughly test any tasks you
add before commissioning the base station. If you are uncertain about anything,
refer to your supplier.
You can add a task anywhere in the task list. However, tasks in a channel profile
or a signalling profile folder will only be actioned if the current channel has that
profile assigned to it.
To define a task
1. Open a Task Manager form (see “Accessing Task Manager” on page 191 ).
2. If desired, click the folder you want the task to appear in.
3. Select Task in the Task list item area.
4. In the drop-down text box, select IF.
Alternatively, if you want the task to be processed when the input condition
goes from true to false, select IF NOT. For example, tasks with the input