The Display Settings tab allows you to configure other properties related to the user interface display. These settings apply to the Site Management Portal user interface and the SCT.
The following table describes the attributes of the Display Settings tab.
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Field Name |
Description |
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View Settings |
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Server time synchronization interval |
Specifies how often (in minutes) the local time is synchronized with the server time. The range is 5–60 minutes. The default value is 30 minutes. |
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Hide unauthorized commands |
Indicates whether the Command window hides the unauthorized commands for the logged in user. The default value is False, in which case the unauthorized commands appear dimmed. |
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New entry timeframe |
Indicates the amount of time that audits/events are considered new (based on their time of occurrence in the Metasys system). The default value is 15 minutes. New audits/events are marked with a blue star in the Event Viewer and Audit Viewer. |
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Query Results |
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Maximum results in global search |
Indicates the maximum number of rows displayed in the Global Search results view. If you are logged into an NAE, the range is 10–500 and the default value is 500. If you are logged into an ODS, the range is 10–2,000 and the default value is 500. Note:
If you display more than 500 results while logged into
an ODS, Data Refresh
disables.
If you are logged into SCT, the range is 10–10,000 and the default value is 5,000. Note: Increasing the number of results in global search may have a
negative impact on performance.
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Print Settings |
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Default paper size |
Specifies the default paper size (Letter or A4) to be used for printing. The default value is Letter. |
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General Display Settings |
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Default to Advanced View |
Indicates whether the Advanced View is the default view when opening an item in the display panel or a wizard. The default value is False. If the user is not authorized to access the Advanced View, the Advanced View is not shown. |
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Extended labels enabled on Login |
Indicates whether extended labels are displayed in the navigation tree on login. The default value is False. |
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Default command set |
Specifies which types of commands are shown by default when the
Command window opens. The options are All Commands (default),
Primary Commands, Secondary Commands, and Alarming Commands.
Note: We recommend using Primary Commands as the default
command set to reduce errors by lower level operators.
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Default schedule display |
Indicates the initial display mode shown in the scheduling
feature:
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Default navigation display |
Specifies the User View navigation display as either a set of tabs (Tabbed) or a drop-down list (List). The default is Tabbed. Note: List is recommended if the system has many user views, as this
takes up less space in the navigation tree pane.
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