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Documenting an OpC Mask

This section explains how to add documentation (notes) to an OpC mask and what should be covered in that documentation.

How to Create Notes for an OpC Mask

You can add notes to an OpC mask by following the procedure outlined in this subsection.

 
  To add notes to an OpC mask:

1. From the client's Admin menu, choose OpC Mask List.

   The OpC Mask List window is displayed.

   OpC Mask List Window

   

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2. Select the OpC mask to which you want to add a note from the list.
3. Make sure that your OpC mask is not enabled.
4. Select the Open button.

   The OpC Mask Definition window appears.

   OpC Mask Definition Window

   

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5. In the OpC Mask Definition window, select the Notes button.

   The OpC Mask Notes and Associations dialog is displayed.

   OpC Mask Notes and Associations Dialog

   

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6. Enter your documentation for the OpC mask by typing in this dialog. See the section What to Include in Notes for an OpC Mask for information on what type of information you should enter here.
7. Select the OK button at the bottom of the OpC Mask Notes and Associations dialog.

   The OpC Mask Notes and Associations dialog is dismissed.

8. Select the Save button in the OpC Mask Definition window.

   Your notes are saved to the NerveCenter database. They can now be read by anyone who opens the definition for your alarm and selects the Notes button.

What to Include in Notes for an OpC Mask

We recommend that you include the following information in the notes for an OpC mask:

• Purpose of the mask
• Associated alarms
• Description of the trigger function (if appropriate)