Console menu options provide navigating the element hierarchy, console window, and different views. Other options perform tasks such as finding an element, opening new console windows, and changing user passwords. Menu options can vary depending on the type of element and view selected.
The toolbar provides buttons for navigating windows and element hierarchies. The other buttons allow you to locate specific elements and perform routine tasks. The buttons vary depending on the selected view. For example, the Alarms view provides additional toolbar buttons for managing alarm data. The Performance view provides additional buttons to assist with charting performance data.
Table 2-3 lists the available buttons.
Table 2-3 Console Toolbar Buttons
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Button |
Description |
|---|---|
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B |
Displays the previous view. |
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Forward |
Displays the next view. Used with B to retrace steps during the current session. Invalid when viewing the most recent view. |
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Up |
Navigates up one level in the hierarchy displayed in the Explorer. |
|
Home |
Displays the top level of the selected element’s branch. |
|
Find |
Searches for elements based on specified criteria. |
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Chat |
Opens a dialog box for communicating with other console users. Note that console users are not able to chat with dashboard users. |
|
Filter |
Suppresses the display of alarms or elements based on severity or condition. |