Using the Viewer

The Viewer presents a graphical representation of the distribution system, with additional symbology for conditions such as outages, crew locations, notes, tags, and so on. The Viewer dynamically updates with condition and distribution changes.

This section includes the following topics:

• Starting the Viewer

• Understanding the Viewer

• Displaying Device Details

• Understanding Viewer Coloring

• Searching and Loading Viewer Maps

• Navigating in the Viewer

• Viewer Focus

• Using Feeder Focus

• Using Lens Windows

• Real-Time and Study Mode

• Selecting Devices

• Identifying Symbology

• Hiding and Displaying Viewer Objects

• Executing Traces

• Using the Commissioning Tool

• Using the Save Case Management Tool

Starting the Viewer

To open a Viewer, select the Viewer 1... option on the Web Workspace Tools menu. To start a second Viewer, select Viewer 2... After you have opened the Viewer, selecting the menu option will change the focus to that Viewer.

Understanding the Viewer

The following diagram shows the functional areas of the Viewer:

Viewer Functional Areas Legend:

1: Understanding the Viewer Drawing Area

2: Using the Viewer Menus and Toolbar

3: Understanding the Viewer Message Area

4: Real-Time and Study Mode Indicator and View Setting