Touch Screen
The workstation can be configured to operate in a touch
screen mode. In this mode numeric and alphanumeric dialogs are used to
request operator input.
Help
Facilities
 Extensive help is available in the form of an on-line reference
library. In addition you can create text files containing site-specific
information for display on the workstation.
 Alarm Display and Management
Outstanding alarms are highlighted on all data summaries, mimic and map
page displays. The workstation displays the highest priority alarm in
a dedicated window area and can be configured to vocally annunciate alarms.
Numerous summary commands are provided with which to query the system
and display both acknowledged and unacknowledged alarm data.
Optional search restrictions can be used to filter the resulting real-time
summaries. Alarms may be configured with a delayed annunciation, to be
displayed only after a pre-configured persistence time interval. The workstation
can also be configured to repeat alarm annunciation after a predetermined
interval.
 Workstation Customisation
Each workstation's operating parameters can be tailored to suit an operator's
individual requirements. User defined commands and function keys (Normal,
Shifted, Control and Alternate) can be configured to produce a standardised
or highly individual workstation. Window definition files can be used
to store and recall complex displays consisting of multiple window areas.
Concert Operation and Messaging
Multiple workstation displays can be controlled via a single
keyboard. A message exchange facility is also provided between operators
and separate PC6-SQL sites. In addition a file transfer facility
is provided between the workstation and its connected PC6-SQL system.
System Monitoring
 Monitor utilities provide real-time statistical analysis of communications
and software performance. The resulting statistical data can be displayed
in summary form at the workstation along with the daily and monthly logs.
Other utilities are provided to monitor the communication ports, network
links and certain system processes. All monitored data can be captured
and automatically saved to disk for later scrutiny.
 System Security
System security for the workstation is afforded using privileged user
accounts accessible by password entry.
Area codes can be assigned to each user account, thus restricting the
user's display to alarms and summaries relating to their area(s) of interest.
Privilege levels may be assigned to a range of operating procedures including
individual point controls, alarm acceptance, database reconfiguration,
mimic/map configuration, report generation and printout. Automatic logout
and disconnection is also a configured option. In certain applications
the operator should not be allowed to exit the workstation or access the
operating system. Therefore the workstation can be configured to automatically
run on power up and only exit on password entry.
Database Reconfiguration
 The on-line reconfiguration process provides a privileged operator of
the system with the ability to edit or examine any data relating to the
configuration of the system. Database records can be copied to speed up
the configuration of similar sites. Auto configuration files can also
be saved and loaded to copy or import data.
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