System Browser

This section provides step-by-step instructions for System Browser tasks. For background information, see the reference section.

 

Selecting Views

  1. From the Views list box, click the drop-down arrow.
  1. From the list of available views, select the view you want to display.

 

Searching for Objects

  1. In the Search list box, enter the name of the object you want to search for. You can use wildcarding when performing a search.
  1. Click the Search icon.

 

Filtering Searches

  1. Click the Filter icon .
  1. In the Type field, click the drop-down arrow and select the object type and subtypes you want to filter by.
  1. In the Discipline field, click the drop-down arrow and select the discipline and subdisciplines you want to filter by.
  1. In the Other field, click the drop-down arrow and select the settings you want to filter by.
  1. In the Alias field, enter the case-sensitive alias you want to filter by.
  1. If you want to limit your search to the currently selected node in the tree, select the Search within selection check box.
  1. Click Search to begin the search.
  • The search results display in the tree area.

 

Saving Searches

  • You have performed a search using the appropriate filtering criteria as needed.
  1. Click Save Search.
  1. In the Save Search field, type a name for your search.
  1. Click Save.
  • The system saves the search filtering criteria but not the location in the tree at the time of the save.

 

Choosing a Display Mode

  1. Click the Display Mode drop-down list.
  1. Select the mode you want for displaying objects.
  • The object displays in the new mode throughout the various panes in System Manager.

 

Making a Manually Selected Object the New Primary Selection

  • The Manual Navigation box is checked, with one or more objects selected.
  • Do one of the following:
  • Right-click and select Send to the Primary Pane.
  • Click the Send button.
  • Double-click the object.

NOTE: Double-clicking works only when you select a single object.

 

Operating Multiple Objects

Multiple objects can be commanded or engineered using multi-select.

To select a number of non-adjacent objects:

  1. Select the first object using the mouse.
  1. Press the CTRL key and hold it.
  1. Select all other desired objects using the mouse.

To select a range of adjacent objects:

  1. Select the beginning of your range of objects using the mouse.
  1. Press the SHIFT key and hold it.
  1. Select the end of your range of objects using the mouse.

NOTE: For commanding, you can select a maximum of 250 items.

 

Commanding Multiple Objects in the Operation Tab

  • The objects must be of the same type, such as analog input. If different object types are selected, the message No properties (different properties) displays in the Operation tab.
  1. In System Browser, select Management View.
  1. Select the objects you want to change.
  1. In the Operation tab, select the properties that you want to command.
  • If the properties have different values, they are displayed with an asterisk (*) but can be commanded.
  1. (Optional) Click the icon to display detailed information about the selected data points.
  1. Do one of the following:
  • Change the value and click Send or Change.
  • Click a command button to execute the respective function.
  • Only object properties that have been changed will be logged in the Activity Log database.

 

Copying an Object Name, Description, Alias, or Designation

  • You want to copy and paste an object name, description, alias, or designation.
  1. Right-click any object.
    NOTE: Multi-selected objects are not supported.
  1. From the Contextual menu, select Copy and then select the attribute you want to copy.
  1. Paste the selected attribute.