User Guide

System Manager
Operation/Extended Operation
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Siemens
User Guide Version 3.0
A6V10415471
Building Technologies
2017-11-30
2.5 Operation/Extended Operation
This section provides information and instructions for using the Operation and
Extended Operation tabs in the Contextual pane of System Manager.
2.5.1 Working with Operation/Extended Operation
This section provides step-by-step instructions for some common tasks in the
Operation/Extended Operation tabs. For background information, see
Operation/Extended Operation Reference [➙ 61].
Perform the procedures in this section as needed.
2.5.1.1 Commanding Properties
 You have selected the object whose properties you want to command.
1. Click the Operation or Extended Operation tab.
 The tab displays properties of the object, their states, and all commands
available to you for the properties.
2. Click the command button that displays the command you want to execute.
 If the command does not have arguments associated with it, the command
is sent and the status displays.
 If the command button has arguments associated with it, go to the next
step.
3. Complete the required fields.
4. Click Send.
 The system displays the status of the command.
2.5.1.2 Commanding Properties for Multiple Objects
 You want to simultaneously command properties for multiple objects of the
same type.
1. In System Browser, navigate to the locations containing the objects you want to
select, and then select them.
2. Click the Operation or Extended Operation tab.
3. Click the triangular symbol in the lower-right-hand corner on the icon next to
the property you want to command.
 The table row expands to show multiple instances of the property—one for
each of the objects selected.
4. Do one of the following:
– In the top row of the property, enter the value for the property, and then
click Change.
– In the top row of the property, click the button that represents the action
you want to take—for example, Command, Release, Change, Out of Svc,
Enable, Ack All, and so forth. If the action has additional fields, complete
them, and then click Send.
 The system displays the status of the command.