WW8000 MP4.70 Composer Technical Manual A6V10062401_a_en 30.09.
Table of Contents About this document.........................................................................................................7 1 Safety regulations ............................................................................................11 1.1 Country-specific standards.................................................................................11 1.2 Commissioning and testing ................................................................................11 1.
5 Getting started ..................................................................................................40 5.1 Launching Composer .........................................................................................40 5.1.1 Projects Management commands ......................................................42 5.1.1.1 Creating a new project ........................................................................43 5.1.1.2 Opening an existing project ....................................
7.5 Filtering & zooming.............................................................................................79 7.5.1 Creating filtered views.........................................................................79 7.6 Using shortcut keys ............................................................................................81 7.7 Printing customised reports................................................................................82 7.8 Importing .................................
About this document About this document Purpose This Technical Manual provides a reference to commands and instructions to be used during a system configuration. Scope This paper explains the basic concepts of Composer and the user interface for MP4.70. The goal is to explain how to use Composer in general. Also included in this document are ways to use Composer that make configuration faster and easier.
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About this document Modification index Note: For versions more than four years old, please visit the Siemens Asset Portal. Version Date Notes A6V10062401_a_en 09.2014 For details regarding updates/modifications for the MP4.70 edition of the manual, see What's new [➙ 13]. A6V10062401_a_en 06.2013 DMS8000 MP4.60. Enhanced the installation procedure to include the new Web Site setup type option.
Safety regulations Country-specific standards 1 1 Safety regulations This section describes the danger levels and the relevant safety regulations applicable to the use of the products described in this manual. Please read the following work instructions as well as the preceding section About this document thoroughly before beginning any work. 1.1 Country-specific standards Siemens products are developed and produced in compliance with the relevant international and European safety standards.
2 Introduction - system description Modifications to system design and products 2 Introduction - system description The Composer (Common Project Services) is a common configuration tool environment that provides: General user interface and common functionality to configure a security system General configuration environment that hosts Plug-ins The Plug-ins can be plugged into Composer to form an environment devoted to the configuration of the control units of a security system.
Introduction - system description System architecture 2.1 2 System architecture Composer uses a client/server application. Both the client and the server part are made up of many components, as shown in the following figure. System Architecture Composer provides services to the Plug-in component(s) that, in turn deal with the data configuration for the control units. Note: The client and the server do not necessarily need to reside on the same PC. For details, see section Modes of operation [➙ 14]. 2.
3 Structure and function Modes of operation 3 Structure and function 3.1 Modes of operation The following describes the different operational modes available in Composer. For details on installation options, see section Installing Composer [➙ 22]. 3.1.1 Stand-alone configuration Composer can be installed on a single machine (Stand-alone configuration) as shown in the following figure.
Structure and function Data flow 3 For details on the type of setup to install, see section Installing Composer [➙ 22]. 3.2 Data flow The following illustrates the data flow from Composer to the management station. Composer data flow 3.3 User Interface Composer allows you to work with one project at a time. The project contains all the configuration data of a certain site.
3 Structure and function User Interface A B C D Data View Tree View Composer workspace Workspace components Item Area Description For more information, see section…. A Menu Area This area contains the principal menus, which allow the management of the project as a whole The Main menu [➙ 49] B Standard Toolbar, This toolbar provides the typical menu commands (New, Open, Cut, Copy, and so on), as well as commands unique to Composer.
Structure and function Nodes, properties, projects, and templates 3.4 3.4.1 3 Nodes, properties, projects, and templates Nodes Any object of a security system that you need to configure is modelled by Composer in a standardised way. Since these objects are organised in a tree structure, they are called nodes. Nodes organised in a tree structure 3.4.1.
3 Structure and function Nodes, properties, projects, and templates C A B D Node appearance examples Item Description A Map indicators: A node deposited on a map (automatic or manual page) has a small green square next to its symbol. A node deposited on a map that is currently open for editing is also labelled by text in red. For more information about configuring graphical maps, see the DMS8000 Graphical Map Configuration Guide (Doc. # A6V10062441).
Structure and function Nodes, properties, projects, and templates 3 Node view of properties for selected node 3.4.3 Projects All the nodes that belong to the same installation of a security system (such as the site) are stored in a project. You always work on a document that is the project, which contains all the configuration data of a certain site. Projects are made up of nodes that are presented to you by using the three different user interface controls (Tree View, Data View, and Node View).
3 Structure and function Nodes, properties, projects, and templates Node Template example Since a Template is not limited to one single node, but can contain many nodes organised in a tree structure, this dramatically increases the power in building up the configuration of the site. In addition to the Templates defined by the Plug-in development teams, you can also create new Templates at configuration time. For details, see section Working in Composer [➙ 74].
Structure and function Nodes, properties, projects, and templates 3.4.5 3 Folder templates In order to structure the way in which templates are presented in a project, it is possible to insert a generic folder template to which you can give a meaningful name. Folder templates are repositories which can contain nodes and even other folders. Note: Folder templates must be inserted before any node templates that you want them to contain.
4 Installation Installing Composer 4 Installation The minimum requirements for a PC to install Composer are: Core 2 Duo or Athlon 1.87 GHz PC hardware Windows 8.1 / Windows 7 SP1 / Windows XP Professional SP3 / Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2008 R2 SP2 At least 2 GB RAM 4.1 Installing Composer The following describes how to install Composer. If you choose to install MM8000/MK8000/NK8000/MT8001, Composer will be installed as well.
Installation Managing Composer security 4 4. In the DMS8000 Installation window, click on Install DMS8000 Station. The InstallShield Wizard appears. 5. Continue to click Next, making the appropriate selections in the wizard. 6. In the Setup Types window, select a setup type. For details on the Composer GW Tool option, see section Limited Composer – Composer GW Tool (no license required) [➙ 33].
4 Installation Managing Composer security Security settings Selecting the Advanced option causes the Set Advanced User options window to appear. In the Composer security section of this window, check the Enabled option in order to be able to configure authorised Composer users. Users options window – Composer security 24 Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products A6V10062401_a_en 30.09.
Installation Managing Composer security 4 Technical Notes 4.2.1 The default setting for Composer security is Not enabled. This setting allows any user to run Composer. You can choose to enable security later on, if desired. If you select Enabled during setup, you cannot disable the security later on. A complete reinstallation is needed to reverse this selection.
4 Installation Managing Composer security 4.2.1.1 Configuring user privileges Using the User Manager commands, you can add, modify and remove users. Launching the User Manager From the Windows Start menu, select the following: Start > Programs > DMS8000 > Tools > User Manager.exe The User Manager window appears. When the User Manager starts up, it presents the list of users. The menu and a toolbar contain the function commands. Adding a new user 1.
Installation Managing Composer security 4 Composer User Manager selecting the new user The user and domain field are then displayed in the User Data window. 3. Specify the Profile and Level attributes. Then, click OK to add the new user. Composer User Manager setting user’s profile and level In a short while, the list will be refreshed and the new user included in it. In certain cases, a manual refresh may be necessary: if so, click the Refresh icon .
4 Installation Managing Composer security Composer User Manager modifying an existing user 2. Modify user data as necessary, and click OK to confirm. Removing a user Any user but the main administrator can be removed as follows: Select the corresponding line in the list and then do one of the following: - Click the Delete icon - Select the Edit > Delete menu command. . 28 Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products A6V10062401_a_en 30.09.
Installation Managing Composer License 4.3 4 Managing Composer License To run Composer with full functionality, you must have a license, which is composed of: A hardware key to be attached to your PC. A license code named PAK (Product Authorisation Key) to activate the hardware key. You activate the PAK using the PAK Manager software that was installed with the Composer software. If you haven’t a valid license you can run Composer as a guest user [➙ 33] with reduced functionality.
4 Installation Managing Composer License You will receive the PAK code in a .REG file which you can quickly import into the system. The PAK code is also printed on the License of Use that came with the hardware key and can be entered manually. While importing your PAK code [➙ 30] is the fastest and easiest way to activate your key, the following sections describe the different ways that you can activate it: Converting a .
Installation Managing Composer License 4 The file is read and the PAK code imported. Note: If the import terminates correctly, a window displays indicating that the procedure completed successfully. 6. Click OK. The imported license appears in the Available Licenses list. You can also generate a .REG file with the PAK number. Once the license has been entered into the PAK Manager, verify that it is selected in the list. Then click File > Export selected PAK. Choose where you want to save the .
4 Installation Managing Composer License 4.3.1.4 Activating the hardware key by manually entering the PAK code To activate the key using the PAK on the License of Use, do the following: The hardware key is attached to the PC. 1. Launch the PAK Manager: Start > Programs > DMS8000 > PAK Manager. The PAK Manager window displays. 2. In the PAK Manager, select the menu command Edit >Add new PAK.. The Add PAK window displays. Manually adding a PAK 3.
Installation Managing Composer License 4 Verifying license validity Note: You can also generate a .REG file with the PAK number. Once the license has been entered into the PAK Manager, verify that it is selected in the list. Then select File >Export selected PAK. Choose where you want to save the .REG file and name it, then click OK. You will then be able to re-import the file whenever you need it. 4.3.
4 Installation Managing Composer License Check of license data SiPass subsystem alignment For details on these commands, see Projects Management commands [➙ 42] and relevant sections in Working in Composer [➙ 74]. 4.3.4 Reviewing license limits To see what licenses are currently available along with the limits for each license (if any), proceed as follows: 1. Launch the PAK Manager: Start > Programs > DMS8000 > PAK Manager The PAK Manager window displays. 2.
Installation Managing Composer License 4.3.5 4 Editing license data If required, you can modify or delete licensed PAKs . To edit the license PAKs, proceed as follows: 1. Launch the PAK Manager: Start > Programs > DMS8000 > PAK Manager The PAK Manager window displays. 2. Select the license you want to edit/delete. 3. Do one of the following: - To edit: Select the menu command Edit > View/Modify Pak and then click Edit PAK to make the appropriate modifications.
4 Installation Managing Composer License 4.3.6 License options If you don’t have a full license, the system can run with limited functionality or for a limited amount of time. The following table illustrates the system behaviour in relation to the license options. Composer and system behaviour in relation to the license options.
Installation Installing the Plug-ins 4.4 4 Installing the Plug-ins When Composer is installed as part of products like MM8000, MK8000, or MT8001, the required plug-ins are installed automatically and you do not need to manually install them. In other cases, such as when you need to add or update one or more subsystems, you may need to install them yourself. New or updated plug-ins need to be installed (or re-installed) using the following procedure.
4 Installation Installing the Plug-ins Note: Once you have transferred the Plug-ins to Composer, Composer will keep them in its library for any subsequent projects. Therefore, this step only needs to be performed once, unless a file containing new or updated Plug-ins needs to be added (at a later date). 4.4.1 Checking the plug-in version in Composer In the Composer environment, you can check which plug-ins are installed. See Launching Composer [➙ 40]. 1. Click the Help icon in the toolbar. 2.
Installation Composer projects – changing default folder location 4.5 4 Composer projects – changing default folder location The default location Composer uses to store your projects is C:\Composer Projects. You can change this location, if, for example, you are working in a network environment and projects need to be available to others. To change the default folder location, proceeds as follows: 1. Select C:\Program Files\DMS8000\Utilities\Tools\Composer Preferences.exe. 2.
5 Getting started Launching Composer 5 Getting started 5.1 Launching Composer Do one of the following: - Launch Composer through the Start menu: Start > Programs > DMS8000 > Composer. - Launch Composer by selecting the shortcut icon on your desktop, if available. When you start Composer for the first time, the following window displays: Composer server selection Note: To see this window every time you start Composer, deselect the Hide this dialog check box.
Getting started Launching Composer 5 Note 1: To change a server connection at a later time, select the appropriate project or root node in the Projects Management window tree and then select the Change server icon (see figure Projects Management window). Note 2: You cannot change a server connection while a project is open.
5 Getting started Launching Composer 5.1.1 Projects Management commands The following describes the commands available from the Projects Management window. Note: You must select a project or a folder to activate the respective command icons. Project commands Icon Name Description Open Open an existing project [➙ 44] among those shown in the tree or from the Project drop-down list. Note 1: You can also open a project by double-clicking it in the Project tree.
Getting started Launching Composer 5 Other functions Icon 5.1.1.1 Name Description Change server Change the server connection. If working in Remote Composer and/or in Multi-user mode, select this function to locate the server you want to connect to. For details on different modes of operation in Composer, see section Modes of operation [➙ 14]. Note: This function is useful in many scenarios, depending on the types of subsystems configured.
5 Getting started Launching Composer - You can enter the name of an existing project that you want to replace with the new one. You will be asked to confirm you want to overwrite the file; select Yes to proceed. 5. Click OK. Technical notes 5.1.1.2 Projects can take quite a bit of space on the hard disk. Therefore, it is not recommended that you create multiple copies of the same project.
Getting started Launching Composer 5 Project update request If you click: Yes: Composer updates the project to the current version before opening. You can make modifications and download at any time. No: Composer immediately opens the project in the current version environment, but the project is not updated. Note: This option is available because updates for large projects can take a while.
5 Getting started Setting up the node structure 5.2 Setting up the node structure Now that you have created a project, you need to set up the node structure to reflect the structure of the site. Please refer to the specific DMS Installation Configuration & Commissioning manual (ICC) (see About this document [➙ 7]). The following describes the typical folders that you will want to set up, and tells you what they will need to contain: Communication network: Communication devices such as Cerloop network.
Getting started Reviewing project data 5.3 5 Reviewing project data Composer can provide the detailed license requirements for the current configuration. You can review the status of your (open) project in Composer at any time if you want to see what products are licensed, how many subsystems are configured, the number and type of drivers, and other details. The following describes how to check the license requirements. To view license/project data, do the following: 1.
5 Getting started Saving projects The following explains the meaning of the different License values: Available The required license is available and sufficient. Not available No license is available for this product feature in runtime. You will not be able to download your project. Warning The license is available but your project has exceeded the limit of the license. Each license permits a certain range beyond the limit of the license allowing functionality in runtime.
User interface components The Main menu 6 6 User interface components 6.1 The Main menu Main menu When you install Composer, it contains the standard menus that are customised depending on the installed Plug-ins. The upper portion of the screen or Main menu contains the following menus: File menu Edit menu View menu Insert menu Format menu Tools menu Help menu These menus are described in detail in the following subsections.
6 User interface components The Main menu The menu structure and where to access commands is shown in the following image: Where to find commands in Composer 50 Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products A6V10062401_a_en 30.09.
User interface components The Main menu 6.1.1 6 File menu From the File menu the following commands are available: File menu commands Icon Command Description Used when your want to… For more information, see section... New Creates a new project. Create a new project. Projects Management commands [➙ 42] for details Open Opens an existing project. Open an existing project. Projects Management commands [➙ 42] for details Page Setup Configures paper size, layout and page margins.
6 User interface components The Main menu 6.1.2 Edit menu From the Edit menu the following commands are available: Edit menu commands Icon Command Description Used when you want to... Undo Undoes the most recent command. Not currently available. Redo Redoes the most recent command. Not currently available. Repeat last inserted action Repeats last insert action. Insert another node that is the same as the one you just inserted.
User interface components The Main menu Find Finds the node in the Tree View containing a given string in the text showed in the Tree View (description and/or technical text). Composer will start the search from the selected node; if a node matches the finding criteria, the selection will be moved on it. To search for either a description OR a technical text string, check the “Ignore it” box next to the string you’re not searching for.
6 User interface components The Main menu 6.1.3 View menu The View menu contains commands related to display modes: View menu commands Icon Command Description Used when you want to... Up One Level Moves the selection from the Select the parent node of the node currently current node in the Tree View to selected. the preceding one in the nodes hierarchy. Expand Tree Branch Expand the tree view to display several Expands the tree below the selection with a given number of nodes with one command.
User interface components The Main menu 6.1.4 6 Insert menu When you install Composer, the Insert menu contains by default only the Generic Node icon. Other contents are dependent on the installed Plug-ins. In addition to the Templates defined at development time, it contains the new Templates dynamically created by you at configuration time. Since it is a context sensitive menu, its contents also depend on the selected object.
6 User interface components The Main menu Insert template window 2. Enter the number of nodes you wish to insert. 3. Click OK to confirm. Composer inserts the requested new nodes. 56 Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products A6V10062401_a_en 30.09.
User interface components The Main menu 6.1.5 6 Format menu The Format menu contains commands related to how Composer displays the project data. From the Format menu the following commands are available: Format menu commands Commands Sub Items Filter Description Used when the you want to… New Creates a new view that, by default, contains the same nodes of the selected view. Note: New and Copy are the only commands available for the main view.
6 User interface components The Main menu Grid Split Splits the Tree View in order to have up to 8 different views of the project simultaneously. Close Closes the additional instances of Tree View. Hide Columns Modify the options Hides the columns related to the Data according to your View display. selection in the related list. If a Node Class is hidden, all its properties are hidden. The first column, containing the node Description is the only column that cannot be hidden.
User interface components The Main menu Command Sub Items Description Used when … For more information, see section... Subtree Nodes Count Displays the Subtree You want to see a description of and Nodes Count number of child window. nodes (subtrees) for the selected node. Download Downloads the entire built configuration. Incremental Download Downloading [➙ 85] Downloads the latest A configuration is modifications of the built with Composer downloading only the built configuration.
6 User interface components The Main menu Templates Save As Saves a node (or a sub tree) as a user template. Saving a node or a subYou create new tree as a template [➙ 74] Templates at configuration time: these user templates become available for use along with the others defined at development-time. The saved template will be available from both the Node template toolbar and the Insert menu. Organisation Shows the hierarchical organisation of the user templates available on the selected node.
User interface components The Main menu 6.1.7 6 Help menu Selecting the Help menu causes the Help menu to display that offers two choices: Help Topics – select to display the Help window. About Composer – select to display information relevant to the Composer product. Note: Clicking Advanced displays information about installed Plug-ins (referred to as add-ons). Help window 61 Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products A6V10062401_a_en 30.09.
6 User interface components The Tree View 6.2 6.2.1 The Tree View Structure and organisation The Tree View is the user interface control located in the left part of the project window. It shows the hierarchical structure of the project and allows navigation through the project tree. Tree view 6.2.1.1 Node representation Each node in the Tree View is identified by an icon and a text. The text related to each node may be description or technical text, or both according to your selection.
User interface components The Tree View 6 You can open, close, or rename views at any time, and these will be saved together with the project. Views are dynamic: this means the modifications carried out on a node are automatically represented in all the views. For example, if a node is deleted from a view, it is automatically deleted from any other view that contains it. 6.2.1.3 Split Tree View You can split the Tree View in order to have up to 8 different views of a project simultaneously.
6 User interface components The Tree View Tree Properties dialog box You can modify the tree visualisation to display Description, Technical Text, or both. Additionally, you can sort the nodes by Description, Technical Text (in ascending or descending order), or by Node Icon in order to group like-nodes together. Note that this sorting only concerns the Composer view and does not affect the runtime display. To undo a sort, deselect the Sort Nodes check box.
User interface components The Tree View 6.2.2 6 Right-click context menus in the Tree View The Tree View also allows a number of operations that modify the structure of the tree itself. In the Tree View, three different right-click context menus are available: Node right-click [➙ 65] Tab right-click [➙ 66] Node tab right-click [➙ 66] 6.2.2.
6 User interface components The Tree View 6.2.2.2 Move Up/Move Down Move a selected node in the Tree View above or below the selected node within the same subtree. Hint: Use CTRL+arrow to quickly move a selected node up or down OR Use ALT+mouse to drag and drop a node into another position. Find Described in section Edit menu [➙ 52]. Find Next Described in section Edit menu [➙ 52]. Node Commands Described in section Edit menu [➙ 52]. Filter Described in section Format menu [➙ 57].
User interface components The Tree View 6 Right-click context menu From this menu, you can: Command Allows you to... Undo Undo any change to a node description. Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete Perform one of these actions on a node description. Select All Select all the node description text. 67 Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products A6V10062401_a_en 30.09.
6 User interface components The Data View 6.3 6.3.1 The Data View Structure and organisation The Data View is the located in the right part of the project window. It shows the properties of the node selected in the Tree View. You access information about a selected node through a series of tabs. Two tabs present information in the form of a matrix or grid called the Edit Grid. The Edit Grid is the Data View user interface control, and allows you to modify property values.
User interface components The Data View 6 Data View tabs 6.3.1.3 Tab Description Availability Children Always present Shows the child nodes of the selected Project node. The visibility of the properties can be flexibly set as needed. Furthermore, this view can be used to edit the configuration parameters of the children nodes in a single step similar to MS Excel. Links Shows the link nodes of the selected node. Hint: To find where the link to a node is in the tree, doubleclick the icon.
6 User interface components The Data View Remaining columns contain other properties of each node class of the nodes Note: Some cells will be empty and dimmed when the property is not defined for the related node. Modifying the Edit Grid column display You manually resize the width of a column by dragging the right margin of its title. You automatically resize the width of a column by double-clicking on the right margin of the title of the column. This invokes the Best fit function.
User interface components The Data View 6 To copy and paste from Composer into an Excel spreadsheet, proceed as follows: 1. In the Edit Grid in Composer, select all of the cells in a column you want to copy to a spreadsheet for modification. Hint: To select multiple cells, hold down the SHIFT key. 2. Right-click and select Copy. 3. In an Excel spreadsheet, select the top-most cell in the column in which you want to paste. 4. Right-click and select Paste. 6.3.1.
6 User interface components The Data View Right-click on a selected icon From this menu you can: Command(s) Allows you to... Cut or Copy, Paste Cut or copy and paste a selected portion of the spreadsheet and paste it into another portion of the spreadsheet. Note: The two portions must have the same shape and involved properties. Copy, Paste Link Copy and paste a link node. Fill Up Fill a certain number of cells with the value of the cells selected on the bottom.
User interface components Node View 6.4 6 Node View While the Children view shows the property values of several nodes at the same time, the Node view shows the property values of a single node. The Node view allows you to modify all the properties – native or extended – of the selected node in the Tree View. Node view 73 Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products A6V10062401_a_en 30.09.
7 Working in Composer Creating and using node templates 7 Working in Composer 7.1 Creating and using node templates The Insert menu, available in the main menu as well as in the context menu of the Tree View, and the Node Template Toolbar (or simply Node Toolbar) offers the list of all available node templates. In addition to the Templates defined by the development teams of Plug-ins, you can dynamically create new Templates at configuration time.
Working in Composer Creating and using node templates 7 To learn how to organise your templates, see section Organising templates [➙ 75]. 7.1.2 Organising templates 1. To change the structure of the available templates, select Tools > Templates > Organization . The User Template Organization window will appear. It shows the hierarchical organisation of the templates available. User Template Organisation window 2.
7 Working in Composer Creating and using node templates You insert user-defined templates into a project in the same way you insert predefined templates: select the node in the tree that you want to be the parent node for the template. 7.1.4 Sharing templates To share templates from one Composer installation to another, simply copy and paste from one Composer folder to another. The following is the path to locate user-defined templates: Program Files\\Composer\Configuration Data\MP
Working in Composer Creating links 7.2 7 Creating links A node can either represent an object of a security system, or be a reference (such as a pointer) to another node already inserted (a linked node). The latter case solves all those situations in which you need to insert a copy of a node which has been already inserted somewhere else in the tree structure, but you want to avoid all the negative side effects of data duplication.
7 Working in Composer Modifying the Geographical tree 7.3 CTRL+V: The node (and its child nodes) is pasted in the new position. Modifying the Geographical tree You can cut or copy and paste nodes from one part of a geographical tree to another using either the Edit or right-click menu. The node that you select to move or copy can be a room, floor, building, and so on.
Working in Composer Filtering & zooming 7.5 7 Filtering & zooming Security system projects can contain thousands of objects. In such situations, it is essential that you can filter the objects according to some filtering criteria. Composer provides standard filtering criteria (with basic functionality) based on a list of standardised disciplines (such as Fire), and/or object types (such as Room). Composer also allows you to create custom filters (with advanced functionality).
7 Working in Composer Filtering & zooming Filter Properties window 2. Deselect the properties you don’t want to see in the new filter. Once you have created a filtered view, you can use it in the same manner as in the Main view, which means you can add, delete, and modify nodes. The filtering criteria become a property of the view just created. To re-edit the criteria, and re-apply it, select Format > Filter > Properties in the pop-up menu.
Working in Composer Using shortcut keys 7.6 7 Using shortcut keys Composer offers a number of shortcut keys to make your work faster. See the following table: Composer shortcut keys Copying, pasting, and moving nodes Shortcut Description CTRL+C Copy the selected node (and its child nodes). CTRL+V Paste a node (and its child nodes). ALT SHIFT Move a node (and its child nodes) to a new position at the same level in the tree by selecting and dragging.
7 Working in Composer Printing customised reports 7.7 Printing customised reports Composer offers the option of printing customised reports. Report printing options include (but are not limited to): The project tree with the node descriptions only The contents of a filtered view The contents of a zoom view Note: To print only a part of the tree, you need to either zoom to select the nodes you want to print, or select a filter tab before selecting the print command.
Working in Composer Printing customised reports 7 Standard reports selection – second step 3. Select one or more of the following print options: - Whole tree ‒ To print all the nodes in the tree. - Nodes below the selection ‒To print nodes and child nodes starting from selected node in the active project window. - All tree levels ‒To print the entire tree, including all subtrees. - Number of levels ‒To print a specified number of subtrees. - Graphic node ‒To print the icon of each node.
7 Working in Composer Importing Print setup 6. From this window, select the printer and what pages to print. The following is an example of a printout based on a project structure report, and an applied filter for manual call points nodes. Example of Project Structure report If you choose a complete report, the print out will contain detailed information. 7.8 Importing The configuration that is stored in a specific control panel can be transferred to Composer using the import function.
Working in Composer Downloading 7 Note: Importing will overwrite existing data. To import a metafile containing the internal configuration of the control panel, do the following: 1. Select the control panel you wish to import a configuration to, and then select one of the following: - Tools > Import - Import tab in the Data View - Import from the right-click menu of the control panel. 2. Select the text file that contains the data to be imported. 7.
7 Working in Composer Backing up 2. In the tree list on the left, select the project to backup. 3. Click the Backup icon in the Project maintenance section. The Backup window displays. Composer uses .bak as a default extension for backup files and the default name is the name of the project. 4. (Optional) Enter a new file name or browse to select an existing file you want to overwrite. 5. (Optional) Browse to select a project name you want the backup file to be associated with. 6. Click Backup.
Working in Composer Restoring 7.11 7 Keep the three most recent backup file copies, and name them in a way that you and your colleagues can understand (do not overwrite the latest backup file). Use the download report to write comments on what was done on the project. Restoring The Composer restore procedure re-creates a .WCP environment from the compressed file of type .BAK. Restore procedure 1. In the Projects Management window, select the project you want to restore. 2. Click the Restore icon .
7 Working in Composer Creating configuration reports 7.12 Creating configuration reports Composer tools can provide a number of file reports (CSV format).
Working in Composer Creating configuration reports 7 Export commands (example) Export command on the “Style” node 89 Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products A6V10062401_a_en 30.09.
7 Working in Composer Creating configuration reports Examples of reports The export output is a text file, CSV format. See the Appendix E - How to use CSV Files in the MM8000 ICC (Doc. # A6V10062413) to find some useful information about this type of file. The following illustrates some report examples: Example of Map - Points association report Example of Operating Procedure - Points association report 90 Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products A6V10062401_a_en 30.09.
Keyword index Keyword index A Actions menu, 49 ALT key, 64, 66, 77, 81 B Backup, 42, 85 Default file format for backup files, 86 C Copy, 16, 52, 53, 78 Create a new project, 42, 51 Creating filtered views, 79 Creating links, 77 CTRL key, 66, 77, 81 Cut, 16, 52, 53, 78 I Import, 59, 84 Import (Tools menu), 85 Incremental Download, 59, 85 Insert menu, 16, 49, 55, 55, 74, 74 Installation, 22 L License data, edit/delete, 35 License data, review, 34 License of Use, 30 Links, 77 M Data, 54 Data View,
Keyword index Plug-ins selection, 37 Print, 51, 51, 51, 82 Print Preview, 82 Print Setup, 83 Product Authorization Key, 29 Project, 19 Project data, review, 47 Project version, 42, 44 Projects Management window, 42 Properties, 18, 18, 80 Z Zoom, 57, 62 Zooming, 79 R Remote Composer configuration, 14 Rename, 52, 57, 75 Restore, 42, 87 Right-click context menu, 65, 71 S Save As, 60, 74, 74 Saving projects, 48 Security system, 79 Service keys, 29 SHIFT key, 55, 77, 81 shortcut keys, 81 Stand-alone confi
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