Definition
An area is a collection of diagrams, graphs and objects that belong together.
Use
Typically an area is used to depict a production line or a separate section of the process. If the process cannot be seen as divided into sections, only one area is used.
Active area
At any time, only one area is the active one. This is reflected in the Diagram and Graph menus which only contain the names of the diagrams and graphs from the active area. Of course, the operator’s access to alarms is not limited to one area. All alarms from all areas are always accessible.
IGSS includes a default area called Global. Everything that is defined in this area is global to the entire configuration and may be used in any other area. Therefore, it is always a good idea to define templates and scaling objects in this area. The Global area cannot be deleted.
When building your own configurations, you need to define your own areas. There are a few things to remember when defining your own areas:
The Area menu contains all available areas provided that the Name to Menu option is selected for each area in the New Area Properties dialog box.
Operator access to areas
An operator will typically access a specific area by selecting its name in the Area menu or by clicking on a click-sensitive field or button on an overview diagram.