Using the WatchList Tool in Run Mode

In Run mode, right-click on the WatchList in a blank area to add points. The right-click options applicable to the WatchList are described in the tables below.

Context Menu in Run Mode

Configuring New Points

When adding a new point to the Watchlist the following options are available.

Context Menu Option

Description

Add Point…

Add a point to the WatchList from the Select Point dialog box. See Watched Point Properties below.

Add Reminder…

Add a reminder to the Watchlist. See Configuring a Timed Reminder.

Update

Update all points from the cache.

Clear

Clear all points from the WatchList.

Sound Configuration…

Select to enable the sound and specify the sound file. Click OK.

Sound Configuration

Use Alternate Units

Check to enable showing alternate unit point values.

Select Print Range…

Specify the desired range in the Select Print Range dialog box. Click OK.

Print Report…

Select to print the whole WatchList. Click OK.

Configuring Existing Points

When viewing a previously added point the following options are available.

Context Menu Option	Description
Current Value	Select to view and/or edit the point's Current Value on the Point Properties dialog box.
Trend	Select to trend the point's values on a Default Trend. Options include: Add Point Remove Point Show Single Point Single Point with Rollups. See Tool-Specific Trends for configuration details.
History	Select to view and/or edit the point's History Values or Alarm History.
Tool Configuration…	Change the Watched Point Properties. See settings below.
Point Configuration	Select to view or edit various point configuration record properties for the point: Comments — opens the Comments page of the PNT Editor Alarm Settings — opens the appropriate Analog/Digital/Enumeration/String page of the PNT editor to access alarm settings All Settings — opens the General page of the PNT Editor Questionable State — opens the Edit Questionable State dialog box (To configure the Questionable/Verified flag use the Application page of the PNT Editor.) Alarm Suppression Settings — opens the Alarm Suppression Settings dialog box (To configure alarm suppression, use the Analog / Digital / Enumeration / String page of the PNT Editor.) See Configuring Alarm Settings for more information.
Facility Configuration	Select to view and/or edit the point's facility configuration.
Add Point…	See above.
Add Reminder…	See above.
Remove Point	Remove a point from the WatchList.
Update	See above.
Clear	See above.
Sound Configuration…	See above.
Use Alternate Units	See above.

Watched Point Properties

After selecting the point to add to the WatchList configure WatchList Settings on the Watched Point Properties dialog box.

Watched Point Properties

Property	Description
Low Limit	Specify the low limit for the value for the point to trigger the notification.
High Limit	Specify the high limit for the value for the point to trigger the notification.
Timer	Specify the time to trigger the notification.
Notify with Message Box	Select to notify the user with a Message Box.
Remove On
Timer	Select to automatically remove the point from the WatchList when its timer expires.
State Change	Select to automatically remove the point from the WatchList when its state changes. Note: State Change is based on alarm setpoints, not WatchList configuration.
Return to Normal	Select to automatically remove the point from the WatchList when its state returns to normal. Note: Return to Normal is based on alarm setpoints, not WatchList configuration.

Configuring a Timed Reminder