Specifications

13 – Configuring Reports
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Configuring Reports
The starting point for configuring a report is to call up the Reports display on a
Station. Either:
• On the System menu bar, choose Configure
⇒
Reports, or
• Press <F1> to call up the System Menu display and click System
Configuration. From the Configuration Menu display, click Reports in the
Navigation Panel.
The Reports display shows the reports that are configured for your site. If you
have not yet configured any reports this list is empty.
To add or modify a report configuration, you need to be using a Station with the
appropriate security level. Security levels and how you can change them are
described in “Configuring Security and Access” on page 209.
Report configuration uses a display with three tabs, a Definition tab, a Content
tab and a scripting tab.
The fields in the Definition tab are the same for all report types; they are
discussed under “Configuring a New Report” on page 243.
The fields in the Content tab depend on the report type, and are discussed under
a separate heading for each type. However the section, “Entering Report Content
Configuration Details” on page 246 describes some data entry features that apply
to content configuration for all report types.
The scripting tab allows you to create scripts for reports. For more information on
scripts see the Server Scripting Reference.
How Reports Are Used
After you have configured reports for your site, operators and other users can
request these reports. Reports can be printed, viewed on a Station display, or
saved in a file.
You can request a report from a configuration display by selecting the report you
want from the Reports display then clicking the Request button on the Definition
or Content tab. (If you want to know more about how operators can call up and
request reports, refer to the operators guide.)
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