Converting to Manual Mode

□	Converting to Manual Mode - Manual Mode allows the Operator to switch to the Operator Guided Response user interface from an Active Signal that is being processed with an Action Plan.

•	Being able to exit from an active Action Plan while Processing Alarm Signals is a necessary feature because it allows an Operator to escape from an Action Plan when the Operator is presented with a situation that is not able to be properly managed using the currently active Action Plan.

•	It also allows an Operator to escape form a dead-end entry.

►	Note: A dead-end entry is one that, when implemented and the Operator gets to a particular Action Step, there is no Next Step, yet the Signal is not Completed.

These situations are indicated in Red within the Action Plan setup form.

However, it may be accidentally ignored by the data entry person.

The Manual Mode provides for a temporary solution until that data entry error can be corrected.

•	If the Operator needs to exit from an Action Plan, Press Ctrl+Shift+M or Click the Switch To Manual button located at the top of the Action Plan Detail tab on the Signal Processing Form.

HelpFilesProcessingConfirmManualProcessingRequest

Do you want to go to manual mode?

•	Click the Yes button to Confirm the switch to Manual Mode.

•	The Action Plan user interface will be converted to the generic Operator Guided Response view with the Signal Options tab selected.

HelpFilesProcessingGuidedOperatorResponseSignalOptionsTab

Operator Guided Response view with Signal Options tab activate

•	The Contacts, Notes, History, Temp Notes and Signal Options tabs may now be accessed, as needed.

•	If the Alarm Signal being processed is reporting an Event related issue, the Signal Options tab offers the Reschedule Event option, also.

HelpFilesProcessingSignalOptionsRescheduleEvent

Signal Options tab with Reschedule Event options