Scheduling a periodic email report from a station

Configuring the system to periodically email alarm data from a station to an operator or manager improves the chances that a human being will pay attention to the alarms and do something about them.

  1. Open the report palette and drag the ReportService component to the Config > Services container.
  2. Drag the ExportSource component from the report palette to the ReportService component.
  3. To open the ExportSource property sheet, double-click the ExportSource node in the Nav tree.
    The ExportSource property sheet opens.
  4. In Source property, click double chevron.
    The Export Source Wizard window opens.

  5. Click the folder icon and select the File Ord Chooser option from the drop-down list.
    The File Chooser window opens.

  6. Select the Report (px file) and click Open.
    The Export Source Wizard window opens again.
  7. Click Next and select the type of output from the Exporter drop-down list.


  8. Click the Finish button.
  9. Access the view you wish to periodically send from the station to the recipient.
  10. Click the Export icon on the toolbar or click File > Export from the main menu.