VPIV - Create an Andon Table Panel

Overview

An Andon Table Panel will show the state and duration of an alarm on any type of device. The state of the alarm can be used to create color changes in the cell. Our example is of a typical bingo board.

NOTE - The instructions below apply to both a Panel & a Widget. Both are created exactly the same.

Requirements

See Requirements Here
1. The VT3000 Core Software installed and running on your system.
2. VPIV - Virtual Panels IV software installed and running on your system.
3. In order to create this type of panel you will need at least one module setup with 1 or more Alarms.
4. If you plan on showing an image on the panel, ensure you have uploaded it to VPIV using the Media section of the software.

Panel Capabilities

See Capabilities Here
1. Tags - Constant, State, Duration & System Property.
2. Widgets - Andon & Information.
3. URL - Not Available.
4. Real-Time Reports - Not Available.

Example

Step 1.

Open the VT3000 web interface - select VPIV button from the welcome page.

Step 2.

Select either the Panels or Widgets icon depending on which type you want to create.

Step 3.

When creating a Panel, select page 2 on the Add New menu. When creating a Widget, no page selection is required.

Step 4.

Select the Andon Table Panel/Wdiget Icon in the list.

Step 5.

Select the Properties tab at the top of the screen.

Step 6.

Enter a name for the Panel/Widget in the Panel/Widget Name field under the Properties tab. Leave the Refresh Interval at 5.

Step 7.

After entering a name for the Panel/Wdiget, select the Tags Tab at the top of the page.

Step 8.

On the Tag page, select the Add Tag icon.

Step 9.

Create a State tag for each alarm on each device that needs to be shown on the panel/widget. This is done so that we can use the tag to change the color of a cell to show Active (Red), Acknowledged (Yellow) & Not Active (Green).

For more information on creating a State tag Click Here.

Name - enter a name for the tag - ensure it is something that you will recognize..
Functionality - select State.
Data Source - select Monitoring Point.
Device - select the device that you want to setup.
Monitoring Point - select the Alarm/Call you want to setup.
Result - select Integer.

Step 10.

Select the Add Tag icon.

Step 11.

Create a Duration tag for each alarm on each device that needs to be shown on the panel/widget. This will be used to show the active time the Alarm/Call has been active.

For more information on creating a Duration tag Click Here.

Name - enter a name for the tag - ensure it is something that you will recognize..
Functionality - select Duration.
Active Only - select Active Only - we want the panel to show time only when an Alarm/Call is active or acknowledged.
Time Period - no selection is required as we are using the Active Only option.
Schedule - no selection is required as we are using the Active Only option.
Exclude Overlap - leave this unchecked - not required.
Option - select All Time.
Data Source - select Monitoring Point.
Device - select the device that you want to setup.
Monitoring Point - select the Alarm/Call you want to setup.
Result - select Time Span.
Format - select HH:MM:SS.

Step 12.

After all of the State & Duration Tags are setup for the device(s) - click on the Save & Exit button in the top right corner of the screen. This is done as a good practice measure so that there is a lower risk of losing a connection/changes.

Step 13.

You will be returned to the Panels/Widgets home page. Click on the Panel/Widget that you created in the steps above so that it is highlighted - click on the Edit button.

Step 14.

Click on the Layout tab at the top of the page.

Step 15.

In this example, we will be making a panel for 4 modules that have the same 4 alarms/calls (Maintenance, Lead, Materials & Supervisor). To accomplish this you will need to add all of the Rows & Columns of the table. Use the Add Rows & Add Columns buttons at the top of the table.

Step 16.

Add a total of 5 Columns and 6 Rows. Your table will look like the one shown below.

Step 17.

For this example we will be adding a Title or Heading to the panel. This is done by merging cells. Select the first cell in the table (R1, C1), so that it is hightlighted. Use the Merge Horizontal Add button to merge all the way across the table.

Step 18.

Once you have merged all of the cell in the top/first row, your table will look like the image below.

Step 19.

With the top row highlighted, find the Type section at the bottom left of the table. By default, text will be selected as the Type. Click in the Content field and type in a Title/Heading for the panel. For our example we are using South Station Alarms.

Step 20.

After adding the Title/Heading, your top cell will look like the example below.

Step 21.

Each Column for the Station/Module will need to be labeled. Select the first module column cell (R2, C2), so that it is highlighted.

Step 22.

With the R2, C2 cell highlighted, find the Type section at the bottom left of the table. By default, Text will be selected as the Type. Click in the Content field and type in the name of the first Station/Module. For our example we are using Test 1.

Step 23.

Repeat this process for the remaining columns (R2,C3 - R2,C4 - R2,C5). Once they have all been labeled your table will look similar to the image below.

Step 24.

Each Row will need to have the Alarm/Call name entered into the first cell. Click on the R3,C1 cell in the table so that it is highlighted.

Step 25.

With the R3, C1 cell highlighted, find the Type section at the bottom left of the table. By default, Text will be selected as the Type. Click in the Content field and type in the name of the first Alarm/Call. For our example we are using Maintenance.

Step 26.

Repeat the Alarm/Call naming process for the remaining rows (R4,C1 - R5,C1 - R6,C1). Once they have all been labeled, your table will look similar to the image below.

Step 27.

Next we will be configuring the individual cells that correspond to a Module/Station and Alarm. Select the first cell for the first call on the first Module/Station so that it is highlighted. In our example this would be R3,C2 - Test 1, Maintenance.

Step 28.

Find the Type section on the bottom left of the table, select the down arrow and select Tag. We are going to add the Duration tag for the Module - Alarm.

Step 29.

Click on the down arrow in the Content field. Select the first Station, first Alarm/Call Duration tag. For our example this is Test 1 Maint Duration.

Step 30.

Find the Color section at the bottom of the table to the right of the Type/Content section. Click on the Back color swatch.

Step 31.

Select the Green color swatch in the 1st row - select the OK button.

Step 32.

Select the Fore color swatch to the right side of the Back color swatch.

Step 33.

Select the Green color swatch in the 1st row - select the OK button.

Step 34.

Repeat this process for all the other cells (R3, C3 to C5) (R4, C2 to C5) (R5, C2 - C5) (R6, C2 to C5). This sets all the Cells to be Green by default. Next we will be adding conditions to change the color based on the State of the Alarm/Call. When you have setup all of the cells your table will look similar to the image below.

Step 35.

Select the Test 1 - Maintenance cell (R3, C2) so that it is highlighted.

Step 36.

Next we will be setting up conditions to turn the cell different colors based on the State of the Alarm/Call. Find the Conditions button at the bottom of the table - click on this button.

For our example we will be using the default color scheme.

Red Cell = Active Call.

Yellow Cell = Acknowledged Call.

Green Cell = No Active Calls.

Step 37.

A conditions pop-up window will appear with tabs at the top labeled Content & Color. Click on the Color tab.

Step 38.

Click on the Add Color Condition button.

Step 39.

In the Left Comparator field select the appropriate state tag for the alarm & device.

Step 40.

Select the (=) sign from the middle/comparator field.

Step 41.

Type 1 for the Right Comparator field.

Step 42.

Below the Comparator fields, there will be color swatches. Click on the Back color swatch.

Step 43.

On the Colors pop-up menu, select the Red color swatch on the 4th row. Click on the OK button.

Step 44.

This sets up the color condition for when a call has been activated but not acknowledged. Click on the OK option next to the Right Comparator field above the color swatches.

Step 45.

Next we will be setting up the color condition for an Acknowledged Alarm/Call. Click on the Add Color Condition button.

Step 46.

In the Left Comparator field select the appropriate state tag for the alarm & device.

Step 47.

Select the (=) sign from the middle/comparator field.

Step 48.

Type 2 for the Right Comparator field.

Step 49.

Click on the Back color swatch.

Step 50.

On the Colors pop-up menu, select the Yellow color swatch on the 5th row. Click on the OK button.

Step 51.

This sets up the color condition for when a call has been acknowledged but not cleared. Click on the OK option next to the Right Comparator field above the color swatches.

Step 52.

When both Color Conditions have been setup and saved, click on the "X" button to close the Conditions menu.

Step 53.

Repeat this process for all the remaining cells. Once all the cells have been setup with the 2 color conditions, select the Save & Exit button at the top right corner of the table

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