Configuring Graphic Symbols

Scenario: You want to configure the blinking effect for the symbol background. The procedure requires creating a copy of the background image and the needed symbol images in the Graphic Editor.

Reference: For background information, see the reference section.

Workflow diagram:

Prerequisites:

• System Manager is in Engineering mode.
• System Browser is in Management View.

Steps:

1 – Create a Symbol Folder

1. Select the customized OPC library.

2. In the Library Configurator tab, click Add new object and select New Graphics Symbol Folder.

3. Click Save Data .

• The Create New Object window displays.

4. Click OK.

• The symbol folder is added to the customized OPC library.

 

2 – Configure the Background Image

1. In the customized OPC library, select the symbol folder.

2. Click the Graphics tab.

3. Click Edit.

• The Graphic Editor displays.

4. In the View tab, enable the following views:

• Library Browser.

• Element Tree.

• Evaluation Editor.

5. In the Library Browser view, proceed as follows (see Figure Selection of a Fire Symbol):
   a. Select the fire detection library (for example, Fire_Detection_HQ_1).
   b. Select a symbol with dynamic background (make sure the name begins with DYN_3D).
   c. Right-click the symbol and select Edit.

• The symbol displays.

6. In the Element Tree view, proceed as follows (see Figures The Symbol Instance Editing and Selection of the Background Image):
   a. Click Show all Elements at the bottom.
   b. Expand the Layer tree.
   c. Right-click SymbolInstance and select Symbol Instance > Edit.
   NOTE: If the SymbolInstance item does not display, the symbol you chose has no animated background available.

• A second editing pane displays with the background image selected.
  d. Expand the Layer tree and select Ellipse.

7. In the Evaluation Editor view, proceed as follows (see Figure Settings for the Blinking Effect):
   a. In the Property drop-down list, select Blinking.
   b. In the Expression text field, type
   {*}.Status?0
   c. In the Condition text field, type the OPC data point value corresponding to unacked (blinking) conditions, for example 1.
   d. Make sure the Value check box is selected.
   NOTE: If other values require blinking, add more rows using the Insert new Condition icon at the bottom. On each row, enter a new value and check the Value check box.

8. Click Save As .

9. In the Save As window that displays, proceed as follows:
   a. Select the symbol folder of the customized OPC library.
   b. Rename the background image, for example:
   DYN_OPC_Fire_SummaryStatus_Central_002
   instead of the original:
   DYN_All_Generic_SummaryStatus_Central_002
   NOTE: Take note of the modified name of the background image. You will need it for the symbol image configuration.
   c. Click Save.

• The background image displays in the Graphics tab of the symbol folder of the customized OPC library.

 

3 – Configure the Symbol Image

• You know the name of the renamed background image (see DELETED_Configure the Background Image).

1. In the customized OPC library, select the symbol folder.

2. Click the Graphics tab.

3. Click Edit .

• The Graphic Editor displays.

4. In the View tab, enable the following views:

• Library Browser

• Element Tree

• Properties

5. In the Library Browser view, proceed as follows:
   a. Select the fire detection library (for example, Fire_Detection_HQ_1).
   b. Select a symbol with dynamic background. Make sure the name begins with DYN_3D.
   c. Right-click the symbol and select Edit.

• The symbol displays.

6. In the Element Tree view, proceed as follows:
   a. Click Show all Elements at the bottom.
   b. Expand the Layer tree.
   c. Click SymbolInstance.
   NOTE: If the SymbolInstance item does not display, the symbol you chose has no animated background and cannot be customized.

• The name of the Properties view changes to SymbolInstance Properties

7. In the SymbolInstance Properties view, proceed as follows (see Figure The Reference to the Background Image):
   a. Locate the Symbol Instance > Symbol Reference text field.
   b. In System Browser, select Show Description [Name].

• The name of the folder of the customized OPC library displays in the System Browser tree along with the folder description (for example, OPC [Fire_Device_OPC_Project_1]).
  c. Replace the first part of the reference with the name of the folder of the customized OPC library and the second part with the name of the renamed background image.
  For example, replace:
  Global_Base_HQ_1\DYN_All_Generic_SummaryStatus_Central_002
  with:
  Fire_Device_OPC_Project_1\DYN_OPC_Fire_SummaryStatus_Central_002

8. Click Save As .

9. In the Save As window, proceed as follows:
   a. Select the symbol folder of the customized OPC library.
   b. Rename the symbol, for example:
   DYN_3D_Fire_OPC_Detector_Ceiling_None_Horizontal_001
   instead of the original:
   DYN_3D_Detector_Ceiling_None_Horizontal_001
   c. Click Save.

• The symbol image displays in the Graphics tab of the symbol folder of the customized OPC library.

• The symbol image is linked to the renamed background image.

 

4 – Link the Symbol to the Function

1. In the customized OPC library, under Functions, select the function you want to link the symbol to (for example, Automatic Fire Detector).

2. Click the Model & Functions tab.

3. Open the Symbol expander.

4. In Windows Explorer of the PC, open the symbol folder of the customized OPC library, for example:
   GMSProjects\[Project]\libraries\Fire_Device_OPC_Project_1

5. Drag the CCS file of the symbol (for example, DYN_3D_Fire_OPC_Detector_Ceiling_None_Horizontal_001.ccs) to the Symbol expander.

• The symbol displays in the Symbol expander.

6. Right-click the symbol, select Style and select a graphic style (for example, 3D).

7. Right-click the symbol and select Set as Default.

8. Click Save .

• The new symbol is associated to all data points which use the function.