Global Control
We have created this form to allow the user to batch edit the value of points (the points must be of the same kind <setpoint (sp), sensor or command> and have the same unit of measurement.
How to use Global Control
The user can access this tool from both Folio and DB Builder. From Folio
The user goes to Tools from the top menu and select Global Control
A new window will pop-up, where the user must enter specific marker tags for the points he wants to edit. A warning message will appear in the lower section, instructing the user that the points must be of the same type (setpoint (sp), sensor or command) and must have the same units. Also after the filtering is correct a list with the result count will appear in the same lower section instead of the message.
After hitting Apply, a new window will appear with a list of all points ready to be edited and the user can mark only the ones that he wants if not all. Also he can select the level to which the change is being made :
- Emergency Set
- Emergency Auto
- Manual Set
- Manual Auto
- Set Default
- Set Null
*These levels are different depending on the type of the points (booleans/ numeric and sensor/ setpoint/ command)
After that he must fill in the field with the value (which has the unit specific to each point as you can see in the last two pictures bellow)
When hitting Apply a new window will pop-up allowing the user to select the duration of the change: in hours, minutes, seconds or forever
In the end a confirmation message appears
Then the user can go to the location of the points to check if the changes were made, and depending on the level to which they made the change the value will appear with different color
Another way to use this form is from DB Builder
The user selects the exact points he wants to edit (the same rule applies here as well, the points must be of the same type and must have the same measurement unit). Then goes to Tools and select Global Control
The flow from here on is the same as described above; the same window appears here as well
And in the end the confirmation pop-up. And the user can see on the spot if the points changed as mentioned
