Using a ClearSCADA Map

You can create single-layer maps or multi-layer composite maps in ClearSCADA, from online or offline mapping sources, which you can then use for a variety of purposes. For example, you can display:

• The geographic location of items in the ClearSCADA database
• Geographic information, such as weather data.

Once you have created a map, you can then display it in ClearSCADA (see Displaying a ClearSCADA Map).

An example of a typical ClearSCADA map is shown below:

A ClearSCADA map has zoom controls and may have an Attribution Icon (if there is attribution information for the map's base layer). Multi-layer maps will also have a Layer menu. These items are described in detail below.

Zoom Controls

You can use the zoom controls to show more map detail or less detail. The zoom controls look like this:

• Use the button to zoom in on a particular location to show more detail.
• Use the button to zoom out to show less detail.

Alternatively, if you have a mouse-wheel, you can use it to zoom in and out from the current cursor position.

To zoom in and out on a specific location on the map, right-click on the location and ClearSCADA will display the Zoom menu:

Select the appropriate option.

Layer Menu

The Layer menu contains a list of the user query, base layer and overlay options that you can display on the map (for more about layers, see About ClearSCADA MapsFor more about user queries, see Configuring a User Query in the ClearSCADA Guide to Core Configuration).

To display the Layer menu, select the icon in the top right-hand corner of the map. A typical Layer menu is shown below:

For example, if you select the OpenStreetMap base layer and the overlay options, Wind and Rain:

The map display might look like this:

Attribution Icon

Click on the Attribution Icon to view attribution details for the map's base layer (if these details are available).