Flash Effect

How do I add the Flash effect?

To add the Flash effect to a shape, symbol, or element of a symbol:
  1. Click in the Behavior Name field to add a name. Click the tick button.
  2. Click + to select the Flash effect.
  3. Configure the Flash effect.
    • If selecting the Custom Flash Effect Type:
      • Choose Fill if you want the filled area of the shape, symbol, or element to flash. Select Color 1 to flash between the shape, symbol or element's original color and Color 1. Select Color 1 and Color 2 to flash between the selected colors.
      • Choose Stroke if you want the border around the shape, symbol, or element to flash. Select Color 1 to flash between the shape, symbol or element's original color and Color 1. Select Color 1 and Color 2 to flash between the selected colors.
      • Or choose both Fill and Stroke.
      • Use the slider bar or Flash Rate field to enter the desired flash rate.
      Figure: Custom Flash Effect


    • If selecting System-defined Flash Effect Type:
      • Choose Fill if you want the filled area of the shape, symbol, or element to flash.
      • Choose Stroke if you want the border around the shape, symbol, or element to flash.
      • Or choose both Fill and Stroke.
      • Bind the Flash effect to a point using the Point Selection field. Click . You can bind to an alias point, explicit point, or Building Network point. See Working with Point Selection.
      • Select System Status Color options. You can select multiple statuses. These statuses correspond to the System Preferences Status Colors in SMP (Figure 3).
        Note: The System-defined Flash effect also adheres to the Simple Symbol Flash Settings from the Metasys System Preferences in SMP.
        Figure: System-Defined Flash Effect


        Figure: Metasys System Preferences Colors and Simple Symbol Flash Settings


    Click Next.

  4. Select a trigger. See Working with Triggers.
  5. Add a rule. Rules are optional unless a Value Change trigger is used for the Custom Behavior. See Working with Rules.
  6. Click SAVE.
Figure: Completed Flash Effect Example


What are the use cases for using the Flash effect?

The Flash effect can be used to make a shape, symbol, or element of a symbol flash when the bound point is out a desired range or is a an alarm or warning state.

What can I apply the Flash effect to?

The Flash effect can be applied to the shapes, symbols, and elements of symbols listed in the following tables.

Table 1. Flash Effect – Fill Color
Symbol Category Symbol
Air Handling Unit (Packaged) Return Fan, Supply Fan
Air Fans Return Fan Belt Driven, Supply Fan Belt Driven, Supply Fan Direct Driven, Vertical Fan Direct Driven
Basic Shapes, Arrow Shapes, and Flowchart Shapes All
Basic Symbols Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Triangle, Advanced Value Box, Basic Value Box, Button, Droplet, Linear Gauge, Semi-Circular Gauge, Switch, Thermometer, Basic Fan
CRAC Unit Fan Motor
Electrical Battery, Breaker, Breaker Earth Leakage, Contactor, Disconnect, Fuse, Generator, Rectifier, Switch, Transformer, UPS
Fan Coil Units FCU 2 Cooling Pipe Package, FCU 2 Heating Pipe Package, FCU Fan, Vertical FCU 2 Cooling Pipe Package, Vertical FCU 2 Heating Pipe Package, Vertical FCU Fan
Fire Annunciator (Circle), Beam Detector (Circle), Combo Detector (Circle), Duct Detector (Circle), Fire Detector (Circle), Fire Panel (Circle), Flow Pressure (Circle), Flow Switch (Circle), General Alarm (Circle), General Contact (Circle), Heat Detector (Circle), Pull Station (Circle), Smoke Detector (Circle), Speaker (Circle), Speaker with Strobe (Circle), Strobe (Circle), Tamper Switch (Circle), Day Sensor (Circle), Emergency Light Fixture (Circle), Light Switch (Circle), Lighting Fixture (Circle), Motion Sensor (Circle)
Lighting

Day Sensor (Circle), Emergency Light Fixture (Circle), Light Switch (Circle), Lighting Fixture (Circle), Motion Sensor (Circle)

Pipes All
Roof Top Unit (Packaged) Supply Fan
Security

Barrier (Circle), Barrier Alarm (Circle), Barrier Contact (Circle), Blind System Alarm (Circle), Card Reader (Circle),Computer (Circle), Door Contact (Circle), Elevator Alarm (Circle), Emergency Call Disabled Toilet (Circle) Intruder Alarm (Circle), Overhead Door Contact (Circle), Pegasys Controller (Circle), Repair Switch (Circle) Swipe Reader (Circle), Turnstile (Circle), Window Contact (Circle)

Terminal Units Parallel Fan, Series Fan
Water Pumps

Booster Pump, Booster Pump Left Right, Horizontal Circulation Pump Left for Air Side Equipment, Horizontal Circulation Pump Right for Air Side Equipment, Right Horizontal Pump Left, Right Horizontal Pump Right, Vertical Circulation Pump for Air Side Equipment, Vertical Horizontal Pump Left, Vertical Horizontal Pump Right, Vertical Motor Pump Front Back, Vertical Motor Pump Left Right, Vertical Pump Left, Vertical Pump Right

Table 2. Flash Effect – Stroke Color
Symbol Category Symbol
Basic Shapes, Arrow Shapes, and Flowchart Shapes All
Basic Symbols Ellipse, Rectangle, Triangle, Advanced Value Box, Basic Value Box, Button, Droplet, Thermometer
Electrical Battery, Breaker, Breaker Earth Leakage, Contactor, Disconnect, Fuse, Generator, Rectifier, Switch, Transformer, UPS
Fire Annunciator (Circle), Beam Detector (Circle), Combo Detector (Circle), Duct Detector (Circle), Fire Detector (Circle), Fire Panel (Circle), Flow Pressure (Circle), Flow Switch (Circle), General Alarm (Circle), General Contact (Circle), Heat Detector (Circle), Pull Station (Circle), Smoke Detector (Circle), Speaker (Circle), Speaker with Strobe (Circle), Strobe (Circle), Tamper Switch (Circle), Day Sensor (Circle), Emergency Light Fixture (Circle), Light Switch (Circle), Lighting Fixture (Circle), Motion Sensor (Circle)
Lighting

Day Sensor (Circle), Emergency Light Fixture (Circle), Light Switch (Circle), Lighting Fixture (Circle), Motion Sensor (Circle)

Security

Barrier (Circle), Barrier Alarm (Circle), Barrier Contact (Circle), Blind System Alarm (Circle), Card Reader (Circle),Computer (Circle), Door Contact (Circle), Elevator Alarm (Circle), Emergency Call Disabled Toilet (Circle) Intruder Alarm (Circle), Overhead Door Contact (Circle), Pegasys Controller (Circle), Repair Switch (Circle) Swipe Reader (Circle), Turnstile (Circle), Window Contact (Circle)

Table 3. Flash Effect – Text Color
Symbol Category Symbol
Drawing Tools Text
Basic Symbols Advanced Value Box, Basic Value Box, Button, Linear Gauge, Semi-Circular Gauge