This chapter describes the FoxSelect window and provides detailed information on the menu bar commands, toolbar, touchscreen icons, and dialog boxes.
The FoxSelect Window
The FoxSelect window allows you to view the control database and perform the following functions:
Call in a Block Detail Display to FoxView
Turn ON or turn OFF a compound in the control database
Search for a station, compound, or block.
Parts of the Window
Menu Bar
The menu bar appears as shown in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1. Menu Bar
Options Menu
The Options menu appears as in Figure 6-2. A description of each command is available in Table 6-1.
Figure 6-2. Options Menu
Table 6-1. Options Menu Commands
Command Description
Refresh Retrieves the current station and compound information from the selected control stations, which can be in any state.
Refresh All Retrieves the current station and compound information from the control station for all connected stations in the view. Therefore, Refresh All does not retrieve data for stations that are in unconnected state.
Exclude from Refresh The icons for excluded stations indicates that they are Unconnected (Table 5-1).
Note: Use this option when you do not need information from certain stations or when you want to speed up the Refresh All operation.
Multi-Select On Allows selection of more than one station, compound, or block. Select this command if you want to deselect the selected objects. Enables you to turn multiple compounds ON or OFF simultaneously, perform a Refresh operation on more than one station at once, or cycle through several detail displays by repeating a single action (touch or click).
Show Detail Display The action of this command depends on the type of block selected. For most block types, the behavior of this command is similar to the Show Parameter Detail Display command. The two block exceptions are:
PLB blocks
Sequence blocks with SFC configuration.
Show Parameter Detail Display
Displays a block, compound or station detail display in FoxView.
Note: This option always shows the Block Detail display for PLB and sequence blocks, in FoxView.
Save and Refresh from File
When the option is checked, FoxSelect saves all the data about Com-pounds and Blocks into a dat file. When the application is restarted, it fetches all the Compound, Block information and populates the tree control of the station view and the list control of the Block View. The created dat file will be saved in \opt\fox\wp\FoxSelect for Windows and /opt/fox/wp/FoxSelect for Solaris named as FS<Station Name>. By default FoxSelect opens with Save and Refresh from file unchecked.
Command Line Command:
For Solaris:
/opt/fox/wp/FoxSelect/FoxSelect -refresh option opens FoxSelect with station refreshes from file.
For Windows:
\opt\fox\wp\FoxSelect\FoxSelect -refresh option opens FoxSelect with station refreshes from file.
Note:
1) FoxSelect station has to be refreshed after the Save and Refresh option from the file menu is checked for the first time, to create the dat file. When the option is checked every time, C:B.Ps populates from dat file. If the user wants to see the current CP data, the option has to be unchecked, FoxSelect has to be restarted and then the stations have to be refreshed.
2) If you want to see the current CP data, Save and Refresh from file option has to be unchecked, restart the FoxSelect and refresh the sta-tion.
3) This feature is only for Station view and Block view but not for Report View.
Save As... Opens the View Save As dialog box for saving the Block View or any
Table 6-1. Options Menu Commands
Command Description
Compound Menu
The Compound menu appears as shown in Figure 6-3. A description of each command is available in Table 6-2.
Figure 6-3. Compound Menu
View Menu
The View menu appears as shown in Figure 6-4, and a description of each command is available in Table 6-3. A check mark appears next to selected items in the View menu.
Figure 6-4. View Menu
Print Block List Opens the FoxSelect Print dialog box for specifying whether to print all items or only selected items in the Block View or a custom report view.
Exit Exits from FoxSelect.
Table 6-2. Compound Menu Commands
Command Description
Compound ON Turns the selected compounds ON.
Compound OFF Turns the selected compounds OFF.
Table 6-3. View Menu Commands
Command Description
Toolbar Displays or hides the buttons that invoke the most frequently used commands.
Table 6-1. Options Menu Commands
Command Description
Help Menu
The Help menu appears as shown in Figure 6-5. A description of each command is available in Table 6-4.
Figure 6-5. Help Menu
Station and Block View tabs
FoxSelect provides two tabs to view the Station View and the Block View. A brief description of the views are provided in Table 6-5.
Status Bar
The following information is displayed in the FoxSelect Status bar, depending on the number of items selected:
Status Bar Displays or hides the Status Bar at the bottom of the FoxSelect window.
TouchScreen Font Toggles the screen to Touchscreen mode with larger fonts and toolbar buttons.
Configure Report Opens the Configure Report dialog box for creating and activating custom reports views.
Table 6-4. Help Menu Commands
Command Description
Help Topics Displays the FoxSelect On-Line Help screen.
About FoxSelect Displays the FoxSelect version and copyright information.
Table 6-5. Tabbed pages in the FoxSelect Window
Choose To display
Station View A hierarchical view of the control database.
Block View A table view of all the blocks (excluding ECB blocks) in all connected stations.
Table 6-3. View Menu Commands
Command Description
When the mouse is placed over a toolbar icon, a description of the task is displayed in the status bar.
Toolbar
Figure 6-6 displays the toolbar, and Table 6-6 lists the functions of the individual buttons.
Figure 6-6. Toolbar
Table 6-6. Toolbar Buttons and their Functions
Toolbar Button Function
With compounds or blocks selected, opens the corresponding detail display.
Note: Same as the Show Detail Display command in the Options menu.
Select this button to select multiple stations, compounds or blocks. Click the button again to deselect the selected objects.
Note: Same as the Multi-Select On command in the Options menu.
Refreshes the selected stations.
Note: Same as the Refresh command in the Options menu.
Opens the Find dialog box, which allows you to search for stations, compounds, or blocks in the view or on the network.
Note: Same as the Find command in the Options menu.
Displays FoxSelect version number and copyright information.
Note: Same as the About FoxSelect command in the Help menu.
Compound Toolbar
Figure 6-7 displays the Compound toolbar, and Table 6-7 lists the functions of the individual buttons.
Figure 6-7. Compound Toolbar
Touchscreen Toolbar
Figure 6-8 displays the touchscreen toolbar, and Table 6-8 lists the functions of the individual icons.
Figure 6-8. Touchscreen Toolbar
Table 6-7. Compound Toolbar Buttons and their Functions
Toolbar Button Function
With one or multiple compounds selected, turns OFF the selected compounds.
Note: Same as the Compound OFF command in the Compound menu.
With one or multiple compounds selected, turns ON the selected compounds.
Note: Same as the Compound ON command in the Compound menu.
Table 6-8. Touchscreen Toolbar Icons and their Functions
Icon Function
Scrolls the selected pane up one page.
Scrolls the selected pane up one line.
Scrolls the selected pane down one line.
Exits from FoxSelect.
Table 6-8. Touchscreen Toolbar Icons and their Functions (Continued)
Icon Function
Dialog Boxes
Find Dialog Box
The Find dialog box is invoked by clicking the Find button in the toolbar, or by selecting the Find option from the Options menu.
Use this dialog box to locate:
Stations, compounds, and blocks that are in the current view
Any station, compound, or compound:block that are on the network.
NOTE
A keyboard is required to use the Find dialog.
The Find dialog box is shown in Figure 6-9 with the Find in View Tab selected and appears as shown in Figure 6-10 with the Find on Network tab selected.
Find in View tab
Select this tab to search for any station, compound or block in the current view.
You have to restrict your search to conform to objects within the right or left panel. For example, you can search for a station:compound by entering the station and the compound names in their respective fields, as the stations and compounds are located in the same panel. However, a pound:block search, or a station:compound:block search is not feasible, as the stations and com-pounds are located in the left panel and the blocks in the right panel.
To perform a compound:block search:
Select the specific compound, use the Block field to enter the name of the block to be located within the compound.
To perform a station:compound:block search:
Select the desired station and compound, use the Block field to enter the name of the block to be located within the compound.
The Find dialog box, with the Find in View tab selected is shown in Figure 6-9.
Figure 6-9. Find in View tab - Find Dialog Box
Table 6-9 describes the elements of the Find in View tab in the Find dialog box.
Table 6-9. Elements of the Find in View Tab in the Find Dialog Box
Field or Button Description
Station Enter the name of the required station (maximum of six characters).
Check the Match Whole Word check box to search for an exact match of the specified station name.
Compound Enter the name of the required compound (maximum of 12 characters).
Check the Match Whole Word check box to search for an exact match of the specified compound.
Block Enter the name of the required block (maximum of 12 characters).
Check the Match Whole Word check box to search for an exact match of the specified block.
Match Whole Word Only available from the Find in View tab. Select this check box to force an exact match.
Find Station Searches for a station that matches the find criteria in the view. Click this button to locate the next occurrence. If the multiselect option is set, every station that meets the criteria remains selected as you continue to search for the required station.
Note: If the Match Whole Word option is not checked, this option searches for station names that contain the specified search string.
Find Compound Searches for a compound that matches the find criteria in the view.
Click this button to locate the next occurrence. If the multiselect option is set, every compound that meets the criteria remains selected as you continue to search for the required compound.
You can also enter the station name in the Station field to find the station:compound.
Note: If the Match Whole Word option is not checked, this option searches for compound names that contain the specified search string.
Find Block Searches for a block that matches the find criteria in the view. Click this button to locate the next occurrence. If the multiselect option is set, every block that meets the criteria remains selected as you continue to search for the required block.
To search for a compound:block, select the required compound to and enter the block name in the Block field.
To perform a station:compound:block search, select the required station and compound and enter the block name in the Block field.
Note: If the Match Whole Word option is not checked, this option searches for block names that contain the specified search string.
Done Closes the Find dialog box.
Table 6-9. Elements of the Find in View Tab in the Find Dialog Box (Continued)
Field or Button Description
Find on Network tab
Select this tab to search for any station, compound, or compound:block on the network. You have to provide the complete name for the search.
The Find dialog box, with the Find in Network tab selected, is shown in Figure 6-10.
Figure 6-10. Find on Network Tab in Find Dialog Box
Table 6-10 describes the elements of the Find on Network tab in the Find dialog box.
Table 6-10. Elements of the Find on Network Tab in the Find Dialog Box
Field or Button Description
Station Enter the name of the station (maximum of six characters). You must enter a complete name.
Compound Enter the name of the compound (maximum of 12 characters). You must enter a complete name.
Block Enter the name of the block (maximum of 12 characters). You must enter a complete name.
Note: To search for a given block, the station and compound names have to be provided. Find then searches for the station:compound:block or compound:block.
Find Station Searches for a station that matches the find criteria.
Find Compound Searches for a compound that matches the find criteria. You can also enter the complete station name in the Station field to find a station:compound.
Find Block This field is disabled until the compound name or the station and compound names are provided. Find then searches for the
Configure Report Dialog Box
Use the Configure Report dialog box to activate or deactivate existing custom report views and to create new or edit existing custom reports via the NEW/EDIT/COPY Report dialog box. You invoke the Configure Report dialog box by clicking Configure Report in the View menu.
Figure 6-11 shows the Configure Report dialog box with two reports, one of which is activated.
Figure 6-11. Configure Report Dialog Box
Table 6-11 describes the elements of the Configure Report dialog box.
Table 6-11. Elements of the Configure Report Dialog Box
Field or Button Description
Custom Reports Lists the existing reports that you can edit, activate, deactivate or delete.
New Opens the NEW/EDIT/COPY Report dialog box for creating a new report.
Edit Opens the NEW/EDIT/COPY Report dialog box for editing an existing report.
Activate Checks the selected report for activation by a Refresh command.
Deactivate Unchecks the selected report. It is not activated by a Refresh command.
Delete Deletes the selected report from the configuration.
OK Saves the report configuration changes and closes the dialog box.
Cancel Discards the report configuration changes and closes the dialog box.
NEW/EDIT/COPY Report Dialog Box
Use the NEW/EDIT/COPY Report dialog box to configure custom report views for displaying certain information on selected compounds or blocks in the connected stations that you select.
Using search filters, you can also limit the report to compounds or blocks containing specific characters.
The NEW/EDIT/COPY Report dialog box is invoked by clicking the New or Edit button in the Configure Report dialog box.
Figure 6-12 shows the NEW/EDIT/COPY Report dialog box with a configured blocks-in-alarm report type.
Figure 6-12. Configure Report Dialog Box
Table 6-12 describes the elements of the NEW/EDIT/COPY Report dialog box.
FoxSelect Print Dialog Box
Use the FoxSelect Print dialog box to print a block list. The elements of this dialog box are listed in Table 6-13.
Table 6-12. Elements of the NEW/EDIT/COPY Report Dialog Box
Field or Button Description
Report Title Enter the title of the report.
Report Type Click a report type from this list of available report types.
Compound Enter a text string (for example, R110*), to limit the search to compounds containing specific characters.
Blocks Enter a text string (for example, P110*), to limit the search to blocks containing specific characters.
Select All Stations Select this check box to search all stations.
Select All Alarms Select this check box to search all alarms for blocks.
Available List of stations or alarms available for searching.
Selected List of stations or alarms selected for searching.
Moves selected stations or alarms from the Available list to the Selected list.
Moves selected stations or alarms from the Selected list to the Available list.
Save Saves the report configuration and closes the dialog box.
Save is active when an existing report configuration has been edited, but the Report Title field has not been changed.
Save As Saves the report as a new report and closes the dialog box.
The Save As button becomes active when the Report Title field is modified.
Cancel Discards the report configuration changes and closes the dialog box.
Table 6-13. Elements of the FoxSelect Print Dialog Box
Field or Button Description
Print all items Prints the entire block list.
Print only selected items Prints portions of the block list.
OK Saves the selection and closes the dialog box.
Control Menu
You can operate on the FoxSelect window by selecting commands from the Control menu.
NOTE
The Control menu on Windows based workstations is slightly different from the Control menu on Solaris based workstations.
The Control menu commands are described in Table 6-14.
Table 6-14. Options - Control Menu
Command Platform Description
Restore Windows Restores a maximized window to its
previous size.
Move Windows Lets you use arrow keys to move the
window. Pressing Enter maintains the new location.
Solaris
Size Windows Lets you reduce or enlarge the window by
successively pressing keyboard arrow keys.
Pressing Enter maintains the new size.
Minimize Windows Reduces the window to a button on the task-bar at the bottom of the screen.
Maximize Windows Enlarges the window to full screen.
Close Windows Exits FoxSelect.
Solaris Iconifies the FoxSelect window.
Full Size/Restore Size Solaris Expands the window to its full screen or its previous size, respectively.
Resize Solaris Allows you to reduce or enlarge the window using the arrows keys. Pressing Enter, then maintains the new size.
Note: You can also use the mouse to drag the window’s corner handles.
Back Solaris Moves the window to the rear
(behind other windows).
Refresh Solaris Refreshes the screen.
Quit Solaris Closes the FoxSelect application.