Introduction
Toolbar
Device Tree
Tutorial
User Groups
Users
Templates
Control Points
Graphics
Viewing
Editing
Components
Schedules
Viewing/Editing
Trends
Viewing/Editing
Alarms
Viewing
Editing
Runtimes
Viewing
Editing
Calculations
Viewing/Editing
Graphics
Graphics allow for visual representations of areas, floors, buildings or hardware systems. There are several components available including text labels, checkboxes, LED's, seven-segment displays, etc. GIF Animations are also supported.
Settings Tab
Label
Label is the name of the item as displayed in the Device Tree.
All items in the Device Tree are sorted alphabetically by label.
There are two basic types of graphic screens:
Unique Graphic
A unique graphic is a the most common and simple type of graphic. Each unique graphic represents exactly one area, floor or system. Changes made to a unique graphic do not affect any other graphic.
A different unique graphic would be used for each unique area or system, or even for very similar but not identical floors of a building, VAV systems or rooftop systems.
Shared Graphic
A shared graphic would be used only for virtually identical VAV systems, floors or areas. Shared graphics use a single data file that, when changed, affect all graphics that use the shared file.
The main advantage of a shared graphic is that one graphic can be designed and reused for an unlimited number of identical areas. When a change needs to be made, all graphics that use the shared file are updated automatically.
Shared graphics do allow for different text labels on each instance, but no other changes are allowed between instances. There is no way to show components on one instance but not on others. Consider using unique graphics if this is needed.
Shared Data File
This is the shared data file that should be used for this graphic. Click the "Select" button and select or create a new data file to set this field.
Group Settings Tab
The group settings are used to determine which user groups can see this item in the tree. The default setting is "Everyone". Unchecking "Allow Everyone" enables selecting individual groups.
If a user group is not allowed to see an item, that group will also not be able to see any items under it in the tree.
There are "Check All" and "Uncheck All" buttons in the upper-right corner to make major changes easier.
Group access permissions are for the tree only. If an item is placed on a graphic that a group can view, that group would still be able to access it.
Advanced Tab
Name
Name is used for advanced features. If left blank, it will be assigned automatically. It is recommended that the default value not be changed.It can be up to 48 characters. Only A-Z, a-z, 0-9, period (.) and underscore (_) are allowed. Names are case sensitive.