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Alarms and Graphics

An alarm is an event that requires operator action.

When alarms are received, they are displayed on the Alarms Screen .

All events, including alarms are shown on the History Screen .

The Graphic Viewer shows the point in alarm, and provides tools for viewing point states and controlling points.

Graphics can be created using the built in Graphic Editor .

Simple DXF files can be imported and converted into Genie format backgrounds using the DXF Converter.

An Icon editor is available in Genie Professional for creating custom icons.

Alarm Screen

When an alarm is generated it is displayed on the Alarm screen. An audible tone can be generated. The Alarm Window can show current acknowledged and unacknowledge alarms.

Details of the selected alarm can be displayed in the bottom part of the window.

Alarm Screen Key Features
Acknowledgement and Reset functions are single click for selected alarm Audible alarm indication can be configured as single sound on new alarms, or regular sound while unacknowledged alarms are in the queue Operator Actions recorded can be selected from predefined list or typed in directly by the operator Graphic command automatically displays drawing for selected alarm Alarm list can list unacknowledged, acknowledged or all alarms Point details and commands available from the alarm screen View Alarms in priority colour (as shown) or black and white Customise font size for display

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History Log

When an event is received from a panel or generated in Genie, it is displayed on the History Log Screen.

Information about an event can be be shown by right-clicking on a selected log, and selecting from a menu. Point information can be displayed, commands issued and comments recorded.

History logs are stored in the system Archives for reporting.

History Screen Key Features
History screen provides quick access to events within the last 24 hours Logged messages store both local time of the event, and UTC Deletion of old history is performed automatically Up to 9 different message priorities can be assigned to events Point details and commands for logged points available from the history screen Log operator comments about events from the History Screen View Alarms in priority colour or black and white (as shown) Customise font size for display Suspend scrolling option to hold display of selected events Last user details for access events available from the history screen

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Graphics Viewer

The Graphics Viewer provides a simple way to quickly view the location of an alarm. Graphics can be linked to provide easy jumping from one graphic to another.

Points can appear on more than one graphic. They may be displayed using text and/or icons. The colour indicates information about the current state of the point.

The red outline indicates a point for which there is an unacknowledged alarm. Details of the point can be quickly viewed by clicking on the icon.

Commands are available to authorised operators.

Graphics Viewer Key Features
Dynamic point display using icons and text Bitmaps and Jpegs can be used in backgrounds Operator comments recorded can be selected from predefined list or typed in directly by the operator Graphic for an alarm can be automatically selected from the alarm screen Highlighting of points with red outline if point has unacknowledged alarms Point details and commands available from the graphics screen Select drawings from a pull down list, or click on jump buttons or areas within a graphic to display a preselected drawing Last user access details for access points Set default graphics for system and/or operator groups Set up default command for single action point control Print graphic (Professional only)

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Graphics Editor

The Graphics editor provides a simple mechanism for creating graphics with lines and other shapes. Icons or text can be added to show live points.

Graphics underlays can be set to use Bitmap, JPEG or PNG files. Text can be added to the background, and live points then added on top of these.

The DXF Converter provides a utility for creating backgrounds from simple DXF files. These are imported as backgrounds in the editor, and can then be edited to provide extra details, remove unwanted items and add live points.

Graphics Editor Key Features
Built-in, simple to use editor Bitmaps and Jpegs can be used as underlays Backgrounds created using lines, hollow and filled shapes and text Variable line widths and text sizes Live points can represented by dynamic icons or text. Points can be represented by 'live' rectangles in Genie Professional Variable line widths, colours and text sizes Points can be placed on more than one drawing Set up default command for single action point control Grid and snap for simple alignment of drawing elements Print graphic (Professional only)

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