How do I add the Flash effect?
- Click in the Behavior Name field to add a name. Click the tick button.
- Click + to select the Flash effect.
- Configure the Flash effect.
- If selecting the
Custom Flash Effect Type:
- Choose Fill if you want the filled area of the shape, symbol, or element to flash. Select Color 1 to flash between the shape, symbol or element's original color and Color 1. Select Color 1 and Color 2 to flash between the selected colors.
- Choose Stroke if you want the border around the shape, symbol, or element to flash. Select Color 1 to flash between the shape, symbol or element's original color and Color 1. Select Color 1 and Color 2 to flash between the selected colors.
- Or choose both Fill and Stroke.
- Use the slider bar or Flash Rate field to enter the desired flash rate.
Figure 1. Custom Flash Effect
- If selecting
System-defined Flash Effect Type:
- Choose Fill if you want the filled area of the shape, symbol, or element to flash.
- Choose Stroke if you want the border around the shape, symbol, or element to flash.
- Or choose both Fill and Stroke.
- Bind the Flash effect to a point using the Point Selection field. Click . You can bind to an alias point, explicit point, or Building Network point. See Working with Point Selection.
- Select System Status Color options. You can select multiple statuses. These statuses correspond to the Status Colors in the Graphic tab for Site Settings for Metasys UI.
Click Next.
- If selecting the
Custom Flash Effect Type:
- Select a trigger. See Working with Triggers.
- Add a rule. Rules are optional unless a Value Change trigger is used for the Custom Behavior. See Working with Rules.
- Click SAVE.
What are the use cases for using the Flash effect?
The Flash effect can be used to make a shape, symbol, or element of a symbol flash when the bound point is out of a desired range or is in an alarm or warning state.
What can I apply the Flash effect to?
The Flash effect can be applied to the shapes, symbols, and elements of symbols listed in the following tables.
Symbol Category | Symbol |
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Air Handling Unit (Packaged) | Return Fan, Supply Fan |
Air Fans | Return Fan Belt Driven, Supply Fan Belt Driven, Supply Fan Direct Driven, Vertical Fan Direct Driven |
Basic Shapes, Arrow Shapes, and Flowchart Shapes | All |
Basic Symbols | Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Triangle, Advanced Value Box, Basic Value Box, Button, Droplet, Linear Gauge, Semi-Circular Gauge, Switch, Thermometer, Basic Fan |
CRAC Unit | Fan Motor |
Electrical | Battery, Breaker, Breaker Earth Leakage, Contactor, Disconnect, Fuse, Generator, Rectifier, Switch, Transformer, UPS |
Fan Coil Units | FCU 2 Cooling Pipe Package, FCU 2 Heating Pipe Package, FCU Fan, Vertical FCU 2 Cooling Pipe Package, Vertical FCU 2 Heating Pipe Package, Vertical FCU Fan |
Fire | Annunciator (Circle), Beam Detector (Circle), Combo Detector (Circle), Duct Detector (Circle), Fire Detector (Circle), Fire Panel (Circle), Flow Pressure (Circle), Flow Switch (Circle), General Alarm (Circle), General Contact (Circle), Heat Detector (Circle), Pull Station (Circle), Smoke Detector (Circle), Speaker (Circle), Speaker with Strobe (Circle), Strobe (Circle), Tamper Switch (Circle), Day Sensor (Circle), Emergency Light Fixture (Circle), Light Switch (Circle), Lighting Fixture (Circle), Motion Sensor (Circle) |
Lighting |
Day Sensor (Circle), Emergency Light Fixture (Circle), Light Switch (Circle), Lighting Fixture (Circle), Motion Sensor (Circle) |
Pipes | All |
Roof Top Unit (Packaged) | Supply Fan |
Security |
Barrier (Circle), Barrier Alarm (Circle), Barrier Contact (Circle), Blind System Alarm (Circle), Card Reader (Circle), Computer (Circle), Door Contact (Circle), Elevator Alarm (Circle), Emergency Call Disabled Toilet (Circle) Intruder Alarm (Circle), Overhead Door Contact (Circle), Pegasys Controller (Circle), Repair Switch (Circle) Swipe Reader (Circle), Turnstile (Circle), Window Contact (Circle) |
Terminal Units | Parallel Fan, Series Fan |
Water Pumps |
Booster Pump, Booster Pump Left Right, Horizontal Circulation Pump Left for Air Side Equipment, Horizontal Circulation Pump Right for Air Side Equipment, Right Horizontal Pump Left, Right Horizontal Pump Right, Vertical Circulation Pump for Air Side Equipment, Vertical Horizontal Pump Left, Vertical Horizontal Pump Right, Vertical Motor Pump Front Back, Vertical Motor Pump Left Right, Vertical Pump Left, Vertical Pump Right |
Symbol Category | Symbol |
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Basic Shapes, Arrow Shapes, and Flowchart Shapes | All |
Basic Symbols | Ellipse, Rectangle, Triangle, Advanced Value Box, Basic Value Box, Button, Droplet, Thermometer |
Electrical | Battery, Breaker, Breaker Earth Leakage, Contactor, Disconnect, Fuse, Generator, Rectifier, Switch, Transformer, UPS |
Fire | Annunciator (Circle), Beam Detector (Circle), Combo Detector (Circle), Duct Detector (Circle), Fire Detector (Circle), Fire Panel (Circle), Flow Pressure (Circle), Flow Switch (Circle), General Alarm (Circle), General Contact (Circle), Heat Detector (Circle), Pull Station (Circle), Smoke Detector (Circle), Speaker (Circle), Speaker with Strobe (Circle), Strobe (Circle), Tamper Switch (Circle), Day Sensor (Circle), Emergency Light Fixture (Circle), Light Switch (Circle), Lighting Fixture (Circle), Motion Sensor (Circle) |
Lighting |
Day Sensor (Circle), Emergency Light Fixture (Circle), Light Switch (Circle), Lighting Fixture (Circle), Motion Sensor (Circle) |
Security |
Barrier (Circle), Barrier Alarm (Circle), Barrier Contact (Circle), Blind System Alarm (Circle), Card Reader (Circle), Computer (Circle), Door Contact (Circle), Elevator Alarm (Circle), Emergency Call Disabled Toilet (Circle) Intruder Alarm (Circle), Overhead Door Contact (Circle), Pegasys Controller (Circle), Repair Switch (Circle) Swipe Reader (Circle), Turnstile (Circle), Window Contact (Circle) |
Symbol Category | Symbol |
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Drawing Tools | Text |
Basic Symbols | Advanced Value Box, Basic Value Box, Button, Linear Gauge, Semi-Circular Gauge |