3.2.2. Class Action Definition
The fields in the Action dialog box depend on the selected action type.
- Action type.
- Action fields.
- Supported string substitution for action fields.
Action Type
All CIMPLICITY action types (found in the Event Editor) are available except for:
- Alarm Lookup and
- Recipe Upload/Download.
The difference between configuring a class action and a standard action is that you:
- Select a data item instead of a point ID when you configure an action that requires a point ID.
- The CIMPLICITY $OBJECT variable is automatically entered when you select the data item.
Actions available in the drop down list ??for classes include:
Log Only | |
Point Alarm Acknowledge | |
Point Alarm Disable | |
Point Alarm Enable | |
Run Script | |
Set Point | |
Source Transition Set | |
Transition Set |
Action Fields
Fields vary based on your selected action. 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 |
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Note: The CIMPLICITY $OBJECT variable appears in the Point ID field before the data item as follows:
{$OBJECT).DataItem
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Source | ||
Alarm ID | ||
Script | ||
Resource | CIMPLICITY Select a Resource browser |
Result: When the Action dialog box is closed, the action, which is modified or created, displays on the Actions tab in the Class dialog box.
Supported String Substitution for Action Fields
String substitution is supported for the following action fields, which you enter in the associated Action dialog box field.
- Point ID.
- Resource ID.
- Point value.