Controlling system functions

You can use control objects to send commands from to a node.

Each control object in your user diagram is configured to perform a single function. When you click a control object, it performs the specified function. For example, you could click a control object to clear an energy accumulator, toggle a relay, reset a counter, or adjust the value of an analog output device.

The default appearance of a control object depends on the function it has been configured to perform:


Boolean	Pulse	Numeric

Regardless of their appearance, all control objects are used the same way—to use a control object, click it.

Note

For information on configuring the message, appearance and access level of control objects, see "Customizing the Action for a Control Object" on page 1 and "Customizing the Display of a Control Object" on page 1.

When you click on a control object, one of the following happens, depending on how the control object is configured:

performs the specified action immediately.

displays a confirmation message. Click Yes to proceed or No to cancel the operation.

requests a password. Type your logon password then click OK to proceed.

Depending on the function, a dialog prompting for the meter password may also open. If so, type the meter password then click OK to proceed.