User Interface Elements

The user interface for most features includes the following elements:

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The numbered items are explained in the following table:

User Interface Elements

 

UI Element

Description

1

Window Title Bar

Shows the module and application name. For example: Device Status (All).

2

Menu Bar

Enables the operator to perform a number of functions, including open a new module, close a module or the application, and get help. This menu bar is the same for all modules.

3

Table Columns Headings

Column visibility and order may be edited using the Columns... button. Column width may be adjusted by dragging the edge of the column header. Clicking the column header allows the list to be sorted by a particular column. A directional arrow shows the current sort column, as well as the direction. Clicking the column header a second time reverses the sort order. See Revising the Column Display.

4

Toolbar

Contains a set of button functions that are specific to the module being used. Typical buttons include:

             Scroll Lock: Disable or enable automatic scrolling of the list as new items are inserted.

             View... or Edit...: View or edit the selected item in a detail window.

             Add...: Add a new item.

             Disable or Delete: Disable or delete the selected item.

             Report...: Display the available data as a report, which may be printed or saved as a PDF. See Creating Reports.

             Filter: Select or edit a filter. This determines which items are visible in the table. See Using Filters.

             Columns...: Configure which columns are visible, and the order in which they appear. See Revising the Column Display.

             Group Edit: Make changes to all items displayed in a module table. See Using Group Edit.

             Quick Search: Quickly search results in the main module window. See Search.

5

Table Cells

The table cells show the information about the items, with one row per item. Selecting an item within the table enables the use of certain buttons, and right-clicking on an item displays a pop-up a menu of the actions that can be performed on the item. (Each module will have a different table.)

6

Status Bar

Appears at the bottom of each module window. It is divided into 4 panes:

             Pane 1: If there are any uncleared alarms, this pane displays a colored and or blinking icon showing the alarm status. This pane is not pictured in the above figure.

             Pane 2: If there are any uncleared alarms, this pane displays text describing the number of alarms, as well as their state. This pane is not pictured in the above figure.

             Pane 3: Shows the number of items in the table.

             Pane 4: Displays the username of the logged-in operator, as well as the IP address or hostname they are logged in from.