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Alarm Summary Functionality

The Alarm Summary object allows users to monitor the desired , organize, and manage created alarms in a single object. The object displays detailed information about the alarm and displays up to 500 alarm messages. (GO TO APPENDIX PAGE)tool. It can display times, names, values, and current statuses while also being able to filter alarms through Groups and Labels. Each created Alarm Summary object has Basic Properties, Appearance, and Transform options, allowing users to customize the content, look, and characteristics. For in-depth descriptions of elements and design options of an Alarm Summary object, visit Alarm Summary Information to learn more.

Settings

The Canvas Simulator can operate a project with an Alarm Summary object that displays up to 175 alarms reliably. Likewise, a physical Xpanel can reliably do the same with up to 1,000 alarms. The operating speeds of both the Simulator and a physical Xpanel will depreciate with the creation of more alarms. Click Insert > Alarm Summary,or the Insert Alarm Summary icon in the toolbar, and click and drag on the page to bring up the Alarm Summary object as shown belowto the right:

Properties

Provides ways to customize the user’s Alarm Summary.

To ensure the property windows are enabled, click View > Properties > Basic Properties, Appearance, Transform, or Actions and check the boxes.

Basic Properties

The object’s name will show up in place of Basic Properties, as displayed to the right:

This window allows changing the displayed content and formatting within the object.

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Appearance

Appearance TextThe Appearance pane enables the use of colors and selections to alter visible characteristics.

Transform

Transform TextThe Transform tab provides adjustable properties that reshape or move the object.

Actions

There are currently no applicable actions for the Alarm Summary object. This is intended, and there are no plans to add this capability.

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