Metasys System Preferences and Site Settings - Metasys - LIT-12011953 - Server - Metasys UI - 7.0.50

Metasys UI Help
Product
Building Automation Systems > Graphics and Interfaces > Metasys UI
Document type
User Guide
Document number
LIT-12011953
Version
7.0.50
Revision date
2024-03-19
Product status
Active

What settings from the Metasys System Preferences are used in the Metasys UI?

The following table lists the settings from the Metasys System Preferences that are used in the Metasys UI. To access and change the settings in Metasys UI, open the User menu and go to Administrative Tasks > Site Settings and use Table 1 to change specific settings. For detailed instructions about editing the preferences, refer to Metasys UI Technical Bulletin (LIT-12012115) .

Table 1. Metasys System Preferences used in Metasys UI

Metasys UI component

Metasys System Preferences

Where to change in Metasys UI

Status Colors

Status Colors

 Administrative Tasks > Site Settings > Graphic > Status Colors

New Alarm Indicator

Available in: System Activity, Alarm Manager, Alarms list on smartphones

New entry timeframe

 Administrative Tasks > Site Settings > Display > View Settings

Alarm icons based on alarm priority

Available in: System Activity, Equipment Activity widget, Alarms list, Alarm Manager, and Alarm Monitor

Color

 Administrative Tasks > Site Settings > Alarm > Priority Levels

Alarm Sound

Available in: System Activity, Alarm Manager, and Alarm Monitor

Alarm Sound Interval

Audio File

 Administrative Tasks > Site Settings > Alarm > Alarm Settings

Audible Alarm

Note: To get alarm sounds, you must first enable audible alarms.

Enable Audible Alarm

 My Profile > Details > Alarm Settings

Trend Chart Line Color and Line Marker

Line Color

Line Marker

 My Profile > Trend > Chart Colors and Markers

Session Inactivity Never Terminate

Note: To set the session inactivity or Never Terminate setting, you must configure this setting for every user.

Terminate in (minutes)

Administrative Tasks > User Management. Select the user and click on the Edit User icon in the Actions column. Open the Account Settings tab and navigate to the Inactive Sessions section.

What do the colors used in the Metasys UI mean?

The color preferences in the Metasys UI indicate the status of points, such as Offline, Normal, and Alarm, for example. Color preferences are used throughout the Metasys UI, including the Alarm list on phone platforms. To view the default color preferences in the Metasys UI, open the User menu and go to Help > System Status Colors.

How do I change the color preferences?

You can change the color preferences in Metasys UI. Open the User menu and go to Administrative Tasks > Site Settings > Graphic > Status Colors.

How long does it take for changes to the color preferences to update?

Changes made to the color preferences can take up to five minutes to update in the Metasys UI.