Define FTA properties
To define the diagram properties:
1 | From the FTA diagram menu, choose Properties. |
Or
Double–click an empty (white) space on the diagram.
2 | Define the following properties: |
Field |
Field description |
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Description |
Enter the FTA Tree description in this text box. |
Author |
Enter the Author name or names in this text box. |
Time |
Enter the Mission time (hours) for Q(t) calculation in this text box. |
Automatically rearrange the tree |
Select this check box if you wish the diagram elements to be automatically rearranged after create/delete operations. |
Automatically adjust node font |
Select this check box if you wish the diagram element font to be automatically adjusted after creation or editing according to the size of displayed text. |
Alignment |
Click either Central or Left balanced to define the tree alignment (To select these options, the Automatic Arrangement check box should be selected.) |
Show event details |
Select this check box if you want to view basic event details (probability model, FR, MTTR etc.) for each basic/undeveloped event |
Show codes |
Select this check box if you want the element code to be displayed in the element box. |
Show Q(mean) |
Select this check box if you want the Qmean (mean unavailability, or steady state unavailability) to be calculated and displayed under the element box and in reports. |
Show Q(t) |
Select this check box if you want the Q(t) (unavailability at time t, or instantaneous, or point availability - probability that a system (or component) will be operational (up and running) at a specific time, t) to be calculated and displayed under the element box and in reports. |
Max. MCS number for Cut-Off |
Cut-off will be performed only if number of MCS is more than the value entered in this text box. The setting is global for current workstation. |
Relative cut-off value |
MCS will be deleted if the Q / Total Q (i.e. relative unavailability) is less than the value entered in this text box. The setting is global for current workstation. |
Relative cut-off order |
MCS will be deleted if its order is greater than the shortest MCS order + specified value. The setting is global for current workstation. |
Sensitivity factor |
Sensitivity Factor is used for high and low unavailability values for Sensitivity calculation; the default value is 10. The setting is global for current workstation. |
Width |
Default diagram node box width |
Height |
Default diagram node box height |