Selection and Execution

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b. Selection and Execution. To prevent you from accidentally operating the wrong item of equipment, the control

process is a two phase operation. The first phase identifies the equipment and then confirms that the correct equipment

has been selected. The second phase sets the new condition of the equipment prior to executing the control command.

(1) When you press the [CNTRL] key, the system removes all options, except [QUIT], from the menu and

displays the prompt "Group". You can then identify the point either using the cursor option or by entering information in

the command input frame.'-

(a) Cursor Option. The quicker and easier of the two methods is the use of the cursor option. If one of the

current displays references the point, position the cursor on the reference and press [GO]. Refer to paragraphs 2-13 and

2-16 to display graphics and status summaries.

(b) Command Input. To use the command input, respond to the "Group" prompt by entering the group

name or number and pressing [NEXT]. You can then enter the RADC name or number and press [NEXT] again, which

leads to the first of the three point mnemonic prompts: Prefix, Numeric, and Suffix. In response to each of these, enter

the details requested and press [NEXT] or, in the case of the suffix only, [GO].

(c) When the point has been identified the system displays its identity in the command input frame and

shows its class in parentheses. The class (Stat) signifies that you have chosen a status point, (Tern) a ternary point and

(Anal) an analog point. The system also highlights the [SELECT] soft-key (F1) to remind you that your next action is to

confirm selection of the point. To proceed press [GO]. The system then displays the message "SELECTED", the prompt

"Set To", and a state/value. If a status or ternary point was chosen, the opposite or next possible state (or condition) to

the current state is displayed. If required, you can use the cursor control keys to select the condition to be applied. A

state of RELEASE LOCK is set if you choose a point which is used to temporarily release a door lock, and this cannot be

changed.

(2) If an analog point was chosen, the system displays either the predetermined value or the current value,

depending on whether it is a jogging point or set point. In the case of a set point, enter the new value for the point using

the text editing option.

(3) When the condition has been chosen, .press [GO] to execute the command. The system responds by

displaying the message "EXECUTING" and follow this with EXECUTED when the control has been completed. You can

then carry out a control sequence on the same point or quit the control command using either [QUIT] or [CANCEL]

followed by [GO].

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ATTRIBUTES AND ACCESS LEVELS.

NOTE

The attributes key is a restricted function key. Your system administrator has the option to deny this key

through the reconfiguration procedure.

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