Edit Parameter Sections
- Last UpdatedJul 18, 2023
- 3 minute read
You can edit the sections settings in your Citect.ini file by performing the following tasks:
To add a section to a Citect.ini file:
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Right-click on an entry in the expandable tree pane.
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Choose Add Section from the shortcut menu to display the Parameter Details pane.
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The cursor moves to the Section text box in the Parameter Details pane. Type the name of the section you want to add.
Two shortcuts exist to reach this step:
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Enter a new section name in the Parameter Details pane. The Computer Setup Editor activates the Add button.
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Navigate the Help reference topics within the help pane to locate the topic for the section to be added to the parameter tree, and click the relevant topic. The Computer Setup Editor populates the Parameter Details pane accordingly.
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Click Add to add the new section to the parameter tree.
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The Computer Setup Editor checks to see whether the section name is recognized in the parameter reference topics. An alert window displays if the name specified is not recognized. Click Yes to proceed.
The new section appears in the parameter tree. It is highlighted as the currently selected entry, and its Help appears in the help pane.
To delete a section:
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Right-click the section to be deleted in the expandable tree pane.
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Choose Delete Section from the shortcut menu to display a confirmation window.
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The Computer Setup Editor opens an alert window requesting confirmation of this action. Click Yes to continue.
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The section is deleted from the parameter tree.
If there are undocumented parameters not currently visible in the tree that exist in the file, an alert appears to advise you that you can view these undocumented parameters, and the undocumented parameters are not deleted. See View Undocumented Parameters for details.
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Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage. |
Note: Always seek the advice of Plant SCADA support personnel regarding undocumented features.
To disable a section in a Citect.ini file:
Disabling a section within the parameter tree causes the section and all associated parameters to be treated as a comment in the Citect.ini file when the file is read at startup time.
Note: Disabled sections are not deleted from the file and can be enabled later. See Enable a Section for details.
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Right-click the section you want to disable in the expandable tree pane.
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Choose Disable from the shortcut menu.
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The section is disabled and the text in that section within the parameter tree changes to red to indicate its disabled status.
To enable a section in a Citect.ini file:
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Right-click the section you want to enable in the expandable tree pane.
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Choose Enable from the shortcut menu.
The section is enabled and the text in that section within the parameter tree changes to black to indicate its enabled status.
Note: Some alarm parameters can be applied to a specified cluster or alarm server process. For more information, see Configure Alarm Parameters for a Specific Cluster or Process.