Area table details
- Last UpdatedApr 24, 2025
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The area table defines areas of responsibility by associating groups, and their corresponding control capabilities, with an area record. Up to 20 groups can be assigned to each area, and a group can be assigned to more than one area.
A group must be defined in the group table before it can be identified in an area record.
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Internal Field Name |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
accessFlag |
displayname |
This flag is used by easy eXtended Operator Station (ezXOS) to determine whether a table is being modified through the Advanced Database Editor (ADE). If the flag is set, access to the table is denied. |
|
alarmUpdate |
unsigned long |
The alarm change counter. |
|
checkCover |
oas_boolean_t |
Are non-covered alarms from this area sent to computers that are designated to receive them? |
|
checkTime |
long |
The last cover check-in time. |
|
checkTimeout |
unsigned short |
This field sets the seconds that have elapsed between computer check-ins, to determine whether or not a computer is covering the area. The acceptable range for this field's value is between 25 and 65,535. |
|
covered |
oas_boolean_t |
Is this area currently covered for alarming (that is, does a Controller currently have control of this area)? |
|
group |
grouparray |
List of groups, and indication of whether or not the group is controllable. |
|
name |
pntname |
This field shows the unique name of this area record. The name can be up to 31 characters in length. |
|
newDBAlarm |
unsigned long |
This field is the counter for new DB alarms. The Controller’s alarm summary is updated only if a new alarm is within the Controller’s control area. |
|
newSysAlar |
unsigned long |
Counter for new system alarms. |
|
nonCoverAlamrm |
unsigned long |
Counter for non-covered new alarms. |
|
ptnum |
unsigned char |
This field represents the record’s slot number in the database. |