Areas
An IGSS configuration can be divided into a number of areas. The area is typically a logical section of the monitored process, for example, a subprocess.
Open the Area menu to switch between the areas of the configuration. In all IGSS configurations, an area named Global will be available. The remaining areas can be named freely.
When the configuration is started, the initial diagram is shown. When you switch to another area, the initial diagram for that area is shown. When you choose an area, all the diagrams and graphs in that area become available. In other words, only one area can be active at a time.
Each area contains a number of diagrams (process pictures), graphs and objects (the actual process components).
Diagrams
The diagram is a graphical process picture showing a section of the monitored process. The Diagram menu shows the diagrams available in the active area. Some diagrams may not be visible in the menu. In that case, choose Open to browse for those areas.
Typically, an overview diagram will be the initial diagram of an area. From that diagram, buttons lead to the other diagrams in that area. Here's an example from the IGSS Demo Configuration.
On every subdiagram, the system designer will typically place buttons allowing the operator to navigate to related diagrams. Another way of navigating is using the Home, Back and Forward buttons or the next/previous buttons on your mouse (if included on your mouse).
When a diagram is open, there's a checkmark beside its name. Multiple diagrams can be open simultaneously.
Graphs
A graph is a chart showing the process values of a number of objects. The lower part of the Graph menu shows the predefined graphs available in the active area.
When a graph is open, there's a checkmark beside its name. Multiple graphs can be open simultaneously.
