Node Map

This section discusses the tasks you can perform from the Node Map. For background information, see the reference section.

 

Filter the Node Map by Name
  • In the Search by description field of the Node Map, enter any part of the panel description you want to display.
  • The Node Map view is updated and only displays the nodes whose description contains the text you entered.

 

Filter the Node Map by Ownership (UL panels only)
  • In the Node Map, click Filter by Ownership .
  • The Node Map view is updated and only displays the nodes you own.
    NOTE: Click Filter by Ownership again to remove the filter.

 

Sort the Node Map by Alarm Status
  • In the Node Map, click Sort by Alarm Status .
  • The Node Map view is updated and sort the nodes according to the severity and acknowledge status of pending alarms.
    NOTE: Click Sort by Alarm Status again to sort the node alphabetically (default).

 

Show Properties and Commands of a Panel from the Node Map
  1. In the Node Map, double-click a panel.
  • The panel is selected in System Browser, and properties and commands display in the Contextual pane.
  1. Select the Extended Operation tab to access the extended set of control commands.

 

Filter Event List from the Node Map

Displaying Filtered Event List

  1. Select one or more panels in the Node Map.
  1. Click Enable Event List interactions to display Event List and filter it according to the Node Map selection.

Hiding Filtered Event List

  1. Click Disable event list interactions to remove the Node Map filter.
  1. In the Summary bar, click Close Event List .

 

Manage the Panel Ownership from the Node Map (UL panels only)

Request the Ownership (UL 864)

  1. Select one or more panels in the Node Map.
  1. Click Request Ownership .
  1. In the dialog box that opens, confirm you want to request the ownership of the selected panels.

Transfer the Ownership (UL 864)

  1. Select the panels you currently own and want to transfer.
  1. Click Transfer Ownership .
  1. In the dialog box that opens, select the receiver station and click OK.

 

Connect and Disconnect a Panel from the Node Map (UL panels only)
  1. In the Node Map, select one or more panels.
  1. Click Disconnect to stop the communication with the panel.
  • Desigo CC is disconnected from the panel. A red cross sign appears on the panel symbol.
  1. Click Connect to restart the communication.
  • Desigo CC is connected again with the panel. The red cross sign disappears.

 

Manage the Groups of Panels in the Node Map

Group Panels

  • You are enabled to configure the Node Map (User Application Rights).
  1. In the Node Map, click Edit mode .
  1. Select the panels you want to group. Hold CTRL key pressed when you click the panels to allow for a multiple selection.
  1. Click Group .
  1. In the dialog box that opens, enter the group Description.
  • The new group node displays. Next to it, a dashed-line frame shows the panels that belong to the group.
  1. Click Edit mode again to quit edit mode.

Expand/Collapse a Group

  1. In the Node Map, double-click a collapsed group to expand it.
  • The panels that belong to the group display in the Node Map. They are represented by slightly smaller nodes that display next to the group node within a dashed-line frame.
  1. Double-click the group again to collapse it.
  1. The panels that belong to the group disappear from the Node Map.

Ungroup Panels

  • You are enabled to configure the Node Map (User Application Rights).
  1. In the Node Map, click Edit mode .
  1. Select the node of the group you want to remove.
  1. Click Ungroup .
  • The group node disappears.
  1. Click Edit mode again to quit edit mode.

Remove a Single Panel from a Group

  • You are enabled to configure the Node Map (User Application Rights).
  1. In the Node Map, click Edit mode .
  1. If the group is collapsed, expand it by double-clicking the group node.
  1. Select the panel you want to remove.
  1. Click Ungroup .
  • The group is updated.
  1. Click Edit mode again to quit edit mode.

 

Rename a Panel from the Node Map
  • You are enabled to configure the Node Map (User Application Rights).
  1. In the Node Map, click Edit mode .
  1. Select the panel you want to rename and press F2.
  1. Enter the new name.
  1. Click Edit mode again to quit edit mode.