How to use Actions (using an object on the HMI to perform an action)

How to use Actions (using an object on the HMI to perform an action)


Using Actions

Actions provide interactive functionality for objects within the HMI. By assigning an Action to an object, users can navigate between screens, open reports, launch pop-ups, control equipment, and more directly from the Web App or Mobile App.

Only one Action can be assigned to an object at a time.

Adding an Action to an Object

To configure an Action:

  1. Open the Canvas Editor
  2. Select the desired object
  3. Locate the Actions section at the bottom of the Properties Panel
  4. Click the field beside Link
  5. Choose the desired Action from the list
  6. Configure the available settings for that Action



Available Action Types

No Action

Clears any currently assigned Action.

Remote Control

For Dynamic Objects such as Pumps and Valves, allows the object to send ON/OFF commands to linked control tags.


Open Dash Report

Opens a selected Dash Report for navigation between Dash HMIs. Can be opened in the Same Tab, a New Tab, or a New Window.


Open Site Report

Opens a selected Site Report for navigation between Site HMIs. Can be opened in the Same Tab, a New Tab, or a New Window.


Open URL

Launches an external website or web resource using the specified URL address. Can be opened in the Same Tab, a New Tab, or a New Window.


Set Value

Writes a value entered from a text box or selected from a Dictionary.  For Text Objects and Table Cells, this can be used for entering set-point values or selecting between multiple dictionary options such as Hand/Off/Auto selection.




Graph

Launches a Dynamic Graph for the selected tag or object. Has configurable default options for Time Range (Last Hour, Last 24 Hours, etc.), Granularity (Minutes, Days, Hours), and Data Point (Last, Min, Max, Average)



Pop-up

Displays a selected Pop-up window. Users can select an existing Pop-up or create a new one from the selection window. Will always open in a new pop-up style window.




Overview

Navigates users to a selected Overview page within the HMI system. Can be opened in the Same Tab, a New Tab, or a New Window.





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