3.3.2. Class Event Definition

Class event configuration

• Event tab
• Actions tab
• Advanced tab

Event Tab

The fields on the Event tab in the New Event dialog box depend on the selected event type.

• Event type
• Event fields

Event Type

All of the event types available in the Events Editor are available for a class event.

The difference between configuring a class event and a standard event is that you:

• Select a data item instead of a point ID when you configure an event that requires a point ID.
• The CIMPLICITY $OBJECT variable is automatically entered when you select the data item.

Events available in the drop down list  for classes include:

Event Fields

Fields vary based on your selected event. One or more field may display.

Note: The field's value can be selected from an associated browser.

Possible fields and buttons to open associated browsers are as follows.

Field	Button	Opens
Point ID		Note: The CIMPLICITY $OBJECT variable appears in the Point ID field before the data item as follows: {$OBJECT).DataItem
Source
Alarm ID
Class ID		CIMPLICITY Select an Alarm Class browser
Resource ID		CIMPLICITY Select a Resource browser
Event Time		Timed event provides fields to enter The start time and interval for an event.
Event int

Actions Tab

Actions listed on the Actions tab are associated with the selected event. .

Buttons on the Actions tab enable you to open a New Actions dialog box to add an additional action.

• New action association.
• Log Flag checkbox.

New Action Association

Click New on the Actions tab in the New Event dialog box.

A New Event-Action dialog box opens.

Selections are as follows.

Action ID

Methods to select an action ID are as follows.

• Browse existing actions.
• Create a new action.

• Browse existing actions.

1. Do one of the following.

• Click the Browse Actions button to the right of the Action ID field.
• Click the Popup Menu button to the right of the Action ID field; select Browse on the Popup menu.

A Select an Action browser opens.

1. Select an action; click OK.

• Create a new action.

1. Click the Popup Menu button to the right of the Action ID field; select New on the Popup menu.

A New Action dialog box opens.

1. Enter a unique action name in the Action ID field.

1. Click OK.

A New Action dialog box opens for the entered action

1. Define the action.

1. Click OK.

Result: The New Event-Action dialog box displays when you use either method.

Log Flag Checkbox

Check Log Flag if the action should be  logged to a database table.

Result: When the New-Event Action dialog box is closed a new class action  is listed both on the Actions tab in the Class dialog box and at the end of the list of actions associated with the event.

Existing Event-Action Properties