Menu Option | Description | Toolbar Icon |
|---|---|---|
Save Sheet | Saves the switching sheet. | |
Copy As... | Opens the Copy Switching Sheet As dialog box that allows you to copy the current sheet into a newly created sheet. The new sheet can be one of the following types: Planned, Emergency, Template, or Outage Correction. See “Copying a Switching Sheet” for details. | -- |
Print Preview... | Opens the Switching Report Content Selection dialog box that allows you to choose the criteria for previewing a switching report. | |
Print... | Opens the Switching Report Content Selection dialog box that allows you to choose the criteria for printing a switching report. | |
Email... | Opens the Switching Report Content Selection dialog box that allows you to choose the criteria for emailing a switching report. | |
Export... | Export the switching sheet as a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) text file to your local file system. This file can then be imported into NMS as an Administration or Trainer user type from the Switching Sheet List. See “Exporting/Importing Switching Sheets” for details. | -- |
Toggle Dockable Window | Dock or undock the window into the NMS environment window. The tool will be docked where it was last docked. See “Understanding Docked Panes and Standalone Window Tools” for information. | -- |
Exit | Closes the active switching sheet. | -- |
Option | Description | Tab | Toolbar Button |
|---|---|---|---|
Check In/Create New Version | The Check In button allows you to check in and save a copy of the switching sheet. This is used for auditing purposes to determine differences between steps in two versions of a switching sheet. When you check in a sheet, this button changes to Create New Version, which manually increments the sheet's version number and sets the sheet to Editing mode. See “Working with Switching Sheet Versions” for more information. | All | |
Edit Mode/ View-Only Mode | Edit and View-Only Modes When the sheet is in Edit mode, you are the only user who can edit it. When it is in View-Only mode, you cannot edit the sheet and it is available for editing by other users. The Edit/View-Only Indicator button toggles the sheet between Edit and View-Only modes. When you open a sheet for editing, the sheet is automatically placed into Edit mode and blocks other users from editing it. If you open a sheet that is currently being edited by another user, you are not allowed to make any changes. | All | |
Refresh | Refreshes the data in a view-only sheet. The Refresh option is available when another user has locked and edited the sheet. | All | |
Update Asset‑Related Fields | Updates the Lift Stations and Pressure Zone fields with values related to the switching sheet's asset and step asset values. The Location and Diameter values will be updated with values related to the sheet's asset value. If the sheet's asset value is invalid or empty and the steps have no asset related operations, then the fields will be cleared when this option is selected. | Request | |
Insert Blank Step | Inserts a blank step below the current step row. | Steps | |
Place Step Insertion Indicator | Adds a step insertion indicator icon to the row. | Steps | |
Remove Step Insertion Indicator | Removes the step insertion icon. | Steps | |
Link to Safety Document | Links the selected safety document to the currently selected step in switching sheet. This option is only visible when the switching sheet has active safety documents linked to it. | Steps | |
Remove Links to Safety Documents | Disassociates the safety document that is linked to the step and updates the step. | Steps | |
Add New Block Header | Isolate Fault Location Maintenance Restore Construction Custom... | Steps | |
Rename Block Header | Isolate Fault Location Maintenance Restore Construction Custom... | Steps | |
Load Safety Documents... | Display the safety documents linked to the highlighted steps. | Steps | |
Clear Planned Time | Clear the Planned Date values for the highlighted steps. This option is only visible when at least one of the highlighted steps has an Planned Date value. | Steps | |
Update Step Control Zone Data | Iterate through the selected steps and update their control zone related data. This may be required if the step's device has been recently moved to a new control zone. | Steps | |
Update Operation Step Details | Recalculate all step details based on the current step order and the current study model. This is available when in study mode only. | Steps | |
Clear Crews | Clear the Instructed To values for the highlighted steps. This option is only visible when at least one of the highlighted steps has an Instructed To value. | Steps | |
Model Verify | This action is available if model changes have occurred that impact one or more assets in the switching sheet. The Web Switching service checks all the opened switching sheet steps after a model edit has occurred. If a step has an asset that matches an asset that was directly impacted by a model change, that step will be marked as needing verification. When the sheet is displayed, these steps will be highlighted in yellow. You can either check off each step in the sheet as they are verified or check off the entire sheet. Notes: • Outage Correction sheets are not included in this processing. Outage Correction validates the assets when the correction is made. • While the sheet has verifications pending, step executions cannot be performed within the sheet. • Switching sheets in the Completed or Rework states are not included in this processing. | Steps | |
Move Crew | Move a crew to the asset associated with the selected step. This option is enabled when a single highlighted step is instructed to an en-route crew. | Steps | |
Clear Condition Indexes | Removes the condition class and index associated to the selected step. An error dialog box will be displayed if the selected steps' condition handles cannot be cleared. The action is only available for steps that are not in a terminal state and that are not associated to safety documents. | Steps | |
Update Instructed Dates... | Opens the Update Instructed Date dialog box, which allows you to enter a new Instructed Date for selected steps. Steps that have not been instructed will not be updated. | Steps | |
Move Steps to Misc Log | This action moves Real Time Completed, Aborted, Failed or Instructed steps to the Miscellaneous Log. SCADA Pending steps cannot be moved until they have transitioned to one of the states already stated. Steps associated to safety documents are also not allowed to be moved. Any step in a New or Uninstructed state will not be moved as the Miscellaneous Log only displays Real Time steps that are in a terminal or Instructed state. Any attempt to move an immovable step will result in an error dialog box and the steps will not be moved from the switching sheet's steps list. To move steps to the Miscellaneous Log, select one or more steps and select Move Steps to Misc Log from the Actions menu or from the right-click context menu. | Steps | |
Group Steps | Groups two or more contiguously selected steps. | Steps | |
Ungroup Steps | Ungroups steps that have been grouped. | Steps | |
Reset Operation Text... | Resets the text in the Operation field to its calculated value following a manual edit. This option is only visible once the step's Operation field has been manually edited. This is not possible for all types of steps and with Product configuration this is limited to non-operational steps. In other words, any step that does not actually impact the model, manipulate a condition, or interact with any other tools in the environment. | Steps | |
Clear Clipboard | Clears copied steps from your computer clipboard. Alternatively, press the Escape (Esc) key. | Steps |
Option | Description | Toolbar Button |
|---|---|---|
Web Switching Management Help | Opens online help content for the switching sheet's active tab. For example, if the Request tab is active, the "Completing the Request Tab" will be returned. | -- |
About Web Switching Management | Opens a window with environment and software information. | -- |