1.7.1 Dialogs

Add/edit interface

• Trigger:
  • when you click on the "Add interface +" button on the bottom to create new interface or
  • an on pencil icon to edit from context menu or
  • on down arrow Add interface below to add interface from context menu
  • The dialog title clearly indicates whether you are creating a new interface, editing an existing one, ensuring clarity in the action being performed.
• Fields:
  • Port name: The communication port / interface that thread should use.
    • null: The null interface is used by all logical devices. In every M&C system there is exactly one null interface running the Logical protocol. All logical devices are connected to this (physically not existent) interface.
  • Idle time in msec: The idle time of thread (msec).
  • Protocol type: The protocol for thread. It should be one of drop-down options.
• Actions:
  • Add/Save:
    • For new interface, this creates the interface with the provided details.
    • For existing interface, this saves modifications.
    • If an error occurs in the input fields, the button is deactivated.
  • Cancel: Closes the dialog without saving.

Add/edit device

• Trigger:

  • when you click on Add device + to add device from context menu or
  • an on pencil icon to edit from device from row or
  • The dialog title clearly indicates whether you are creating a new interface, editing an existing one, ensuring clarity in the action being performed.

• Fields:

  • Device name: The name of the device. It must be unique.

  • Device driver: The device driver. It should be one of the option from the drop-down list. If you select the wrong device driver for the interface protocol, a warning is displayed and it is displays which protocol you should use for this device like in image below.

    

• Actions:

  • Add/Save:
    • For new device, this creates the device with the provided details.
    • For existing device, this saves modifications.
    • If an error occurs in the input fields, the button is deactivated.
  • Cancel: Closes the dialog without saving.

Confirmation dialog

• Trigger: Opens when you click the
  • Trash icon for an device from menu column
  • Trash icon from bottom toolbar.
  • Reset button
  • Leaving the page if there are unsaved changes.
• Content: Asks the user to confirm the action, depending on where you trigger the dialog.
• Actions:
  • Yes: Confirm the action.
  • Cancel: Cancels the action.