Configure multi-states for events tables

In events tables, you can configure multi-state behaviors for columns that do not contain text or string values. You select the column and configure the values that trigger specific colors for cells in that column.

1. Right-click an events table symbol on the display, and then click either Add Multi-State or Configure Multi-State to open the Multi-State pane.

   The pane lists the current columns in the table.

2. From the Current Columns list, select the column to configure, and then select the Enable Multi-State check box.

   For the attribute in the selected column, the pane shows available states and their associated colors. States correspond to:

   • Traits if the attribute has limit traits

     

     Limit traits for attributes are configured in PI System Explorer. For more information, see the PI Server topic Attribute traits.

   • Digital states if the attribute stores digital state values

     

   • Configurable numeric conditions

     

     The pane shows the available states for the attribute of the first row in the table.

     The Bad data state indicates that a value is either out of range or contains no data, or that the attribute value is incompatible with the configured states. For example, in columns that contain attributes configured for limit traits, attributes without traits always appear in the Bad data state.

3. If the pane lists configurable numeric conditions, set the conditions to define each state:

   1. For each condition, enter the maximum value for the condition.

      The state applies when the value is greater than the previous condition and less than or equal to this value. The units for the values are displayed above the conditions. If the datasource is the symbol and you change the units for the symbol, click Convert units to convert the values to the new units.

   2. To remove a condition, click X next to the condition.

   3. To add a condition, type a maximum value in the empty field below Bad data and then click Add.

4. Set the colors desired for each state:

   1. Select the color to open the color palette.

   2. Select the color for the state. You can also select a transparent fill.

      

   3. Select Hide to hide the symbol when the value reaches this condition.

      

      Note: While you are in Design mode, hidden symbols remain visible on a display, but are hidden once you exit Design mode.

   4. Select Blink if you want the symbol to blink for this state.

      

      Note: Blink is not supported for hidden symbols.

Each cell in the selected column changes its color based on the current attribute value and the colors configured for the multi-state.

To remove multi-state behavior from a column, select the column in the Multi-State pane and clear the Enable Multi-State check box.