The system tree provides a hierarchical view of the files on the local node. When you first start the iFIX WorkSpace, the system tree shows the local node name at the top of the tree and the following folders and applications:
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System Tree Item |
Description |
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Alarm History |
Lets you display the last 200 alarms and messages received by the local computer. |
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Database Manager |
Lets you create and modify process databases. |
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Documents folder |
Lets you create any Word and Excel documents. If you save these documents in the Application path, they appear in the system tree. Only Word files with the extension .DOC and Excel files with the extension .XLS appear. |
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Dynamo Sets folder |
Contains Dynamo sets. |
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FIX Recipes folder |
Contains your control and master recipes. |
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Globals folder |
Contains global variables, user-defined variables, and threshold tables. |
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Help & Information folder |
Contains iFIX Help and electronic books. |
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I/O Drivers folder |
Contains I/O drivers configured for the local node. |
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Mission Control |
Lets you monitor background tasks. These tasks include: I/O Control, Auto Alarm Manager, Alarm ODBC services, and the Scan, Alarm, and Control (SAC) program. |
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Pictures folder |
Contains your pictures. |
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Reports folder |
Contains reports generated by your reporting package. |
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Schedules folder |
Contains your schedules. |
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Security folder |
Contains the Security Configuration and Login programs. These programs let you define your security configuration and login to the local node once security is enabled. |
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System Configuration |
Lets you configure the local node. |
If your computer has Batch Execution or greater installed, you will also see the following items:
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System Tree Item |
Description |
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Batch Execution Books |
Opens the Batch Execution electronic books. |
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Batch Execution Configuration |
Lets you configure Batch Execution. |
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Batch Execution Equipment |
Contains your equipment database. |
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Batch Execution Recipes |
Contains the Batch Execution procedures, unit procedures, and operations. |
