Working with the System‑Wide Estimated Restoration Time

Setting the System-Wide Estimated Restoration Time

Use this procedure to view and modify the system-wide default ERT value. The system-wide ERT is used for all events; it overrides any default ERTs defined at the control zone/device class level in the Configuration Assistant.

To set the system-wide default, follow these steps:

1. Select System-Wide Default ERT… from the Web Work Agenda Actions menu. The System-Wide Default ERT dialog box opens.

2. Select Override All Existing ERTs? when the new system‑wide ERT needs to be applied to all of the ERT sources in the system.

3. Enter a new value in the New System-Wide ERT field, using the calendar tool.

Note: Only future dates are allowed.

4. Click the OK button. The dialog box closes and the specified ERT becomes the default for any new events for which no specific default is specified. All not completed events with an Est Src value of I or N in the Work Agenda will have their ERT values reset to the system-wide default ERT value. If the Override All Existing ERTs? check box is selected, then all incomplete events (outages) irrespective of their Est Src will have their ERT values reset to the system-wide default ERT value.

Note: This action causes a full re-examination of all events currently in the system; thus, it is advised to use it sparingly when there are a large number of events present.

Clearing the System-Wide Estimated Restoration Time

Use this procedure to clear the system-wide default ERT value so that all events will use the default values specified for their control zone and device class combination, as defined in the Configuration Assistant. (See Adding a Device/Zone-Based Default Restoration Time.)

Note: If you clear the system-wide default ERT and no default ERT has been defined that matches the control zone/device class of an event, the event will not be assigned a default ERT. The ERT will remain empty for the event unless you manually change it.

To clear the system-wide default, follow these steps:

1. Select System-Wide Default ERT… from the Web Work Agenda Actions menu. The System-Wide Default ERT dialog box opens.

2. Click the Clear ERT button. The dialog box closes and the previously specified ERT is no longer used as the default for any new events. The ERT for an event will default to the value defined for its control zone and device class.

Note: This action causes a full re-examination of all events currently in the system; thus, it is advised to use it sparingly when there are a large number of events present.