Adding Switch Settings

Adding Switch Settings

A switch technician or CAIRS administrator is responsible for adding and configuring the switch settings. You should always consult your switch technician before modifying any settings.

1. Click the Switches menu.
2. In the Navigation pane, click Switches.
3. There are two ways to open the View Switch Settings window:

• • Within the toolbar directly the Navigation pane, click the View Switch Settings
  • Within the Actions pane, click the View Switch Settings

4. The View Switch Settings window opens.
5. Within the View Switch Settings pane, click the row marked with an asterisk (*) to add a new record. Configure the following fields (required fields are marked with an asterisk (*):

• • Setting Type* – click the drop-down arrow to access a list and from the list, select either: None, General, or Common.
  • Setting Category* – type the setting category.
  • Setting Name* – type the specific setting name.
  • Switch Type – type the setting switch type.
  • Data Type – click the drop-down arrow to access a list and from the list, select the data type: String, Number, or Boolean.
  • Description – type a brief setting description.
  • Help – type any additional help comments.

6. Within the Actions ribbon group, click Save (to save and stay) or click Save & Close (to save and exit).