
ST150
System Operation
ST150 SAFECOM Central Station Operation Manual
4998122249B Page 12 © 2002 Radionics
NOTE:
See
SAFECOM Record of Events Messages
on Page 38 for messages, description, and display behavior of all
Priority Alert messages. There are messages for three Priority Alert categories: 1, 2, & 3.
•
Event Description
: Event messages are plain text or a combination of numeric and alpha characters that describe
an alarm or system condition.
2.3.6. Operator Window
This window is utilized for the display of system and remote menus for operator monitoring, data entry and editing.
The top line of the operator window indicates the progression of menus selected by the operator within each of the
command window options and the currently displayed menu. Additional information is displayed for specific system
options and menus. An “
*
“ symbol is displayed in the upper left corner of the command window area to indicate that a
menu can be printed (screen dump) to the Star Micronics printer. The operator may initiate the screen dump by pressing
the PRINT SCREEN key.
EXAMPLE:
*ST150|REMOTE 0214|SETUP 2
SC40X0
The above example tells the operator that he/she is currently working on the second page of setup for Radio
Communicator #214, and the screen is printable, as denoted by the leading “ * “.
The operator window is also utilized for the display of advisory status messages:
•
“PRINTER OFFLINE/printer online”
: Indication of current printer interface status with the SC9000 Receiver.
•
“AUTOMATION OFFLINE/automation online”
: Indication of current Automation software interface status with the
SAFECOM SC9000 Receiver.
•
“Remotes active”
: The number of Radio Communicators that have accounts entered into the SAFECOM SC9000
•
“Remotes online”
: The number of Radio Communicators that have responded with an ACK message to the last poll
or message from the SC9000 Receiver.
•
“Remotes off-line”
: The number of Radio Communicators that are currently in an RF TROUBLE status with the
SC9000 Receiver.
2.4. Entering User Control Data
There are a variety of windows, messages and options that require or allow data entry by the operator. These functions
are called
User Controls
.
User Controls may be commands that you can execute or data values that may be entered or modified. The SC9000
highlights User Controls with a light blue colored box on color monitors and reverses video on a monochrome monitor.
2.4.1. To Enter or Edit Data in a User Control
1. Position the display cursor using the
←
,
→
,
↑
,
↓
, ENTER, or TAB keys.
2. Type the desired data into the field. It is not necessary to press the ENTER key after entering data in each User
Control field.
NOTE:
The numeric keypad is functional for the entry of numerals if the NUM. LOCK key is selected.
2.4.2. To Save Changes to User Controls
1. Press the ESC key. The SC9000 will then query “Save changes before exit? (depress ESC to continue editing)“ in the
operator prompt window.
2. Enter “Y” for yes or “N” for no, or press ESC to return to editing your data. A “Y” entry will update that account with
the new information. An “N” entry will dump all new information without updating the account.
2.5. Available SAFECOM Keyboard Commands
The following keyboard commands and function keys are available for SAFECOM SC9000 system operation:
•
←↑→↓
- Increments through account numbers, or moves the display cursor to the next User Control area. The cursor
keys on both the keyboard and the numeric keypad are functional.
•
Control (Ctrl) + Y - Deletes the entire line of characters from a User Control area.
•
Control (Ctrl) + T - Deletes all characters from the cursor to the end of the line in a User Control area.
•
ENTER - Moves the display cursor to the next User Control area. The ENTER keys on both the keyboard and the
keypad are functional.
Komentarze do niniejszej Instrukcji