Specifications

Areas
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To configure areas:
1 From the System Configuration Menu display, click Areas.
2 Click the Enable checkbox.
3 For Area 1:
4 For areas numbered 2 and above:
The Areas display also contains links to the Station Area Assignment tab and the
Operators Area Assignment tab where you can assign areas to Stations and
operators.
If you choose not to assign an area, or if you want to disable an area’s
assignments from the alarms for any reason, clear Enable Alarms.
Area Profiles
An Area Profile consists of an Area List, containing one or more areas, and an
Area Time Period. If you are using operator-based security, Area Profiles provide:
• Additional security, through the ability to assign areas only for specified
times
Area Code The 2-character code that identifies the system area.
Enable Alarms Indicates whether or not alarms are generated for
system items. Should usually be enabled.
Area Code A unique 2-character code that identifies the area.
Description An optional description of the area.
Server The host server for the area in a distributed server
architecture,
OR
The point server for the area.
Enable Alarms Indicates whether or not alarms are being generated
for points in the area.
For remote areas in a distributed server architecture,
indicates whether or not this server is subscribed to
alarms from the remote area.
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