/
12.1.3 Alarm Configuration

12.1.3 Alarm Configuration

In the Alarm Editor window, click the + icon to bring up the Edit Alarm window shown below:

Item

Description

Alarm Name

Assigns a title to the user’s alarm.

Trigger

Assign a tag or expression to be responsible for initiating the alarm.

Comparison

Declares the parameter/threshold in which the alarm fires.

Value 1

Primary parameter for single-sided comparisons (i.e. X > Value 1).

Value 2

Secondary parameter for two-sided comparisons (i.e. Value 1 > X > Value 2).

ON Action

Assign an action that occurs when the alarm is triggered.

OFF Action

Assign an action that occurs when the alarm settles.

Acknowledge Action

Assign an action that occurs when the alarm is acknowledged.

Edit Alarm

Item

Description

Opens the Edit Labels window so that labels may be added/changed/removed.

Expands each section within the Edit Alarm window.

Collapses each section within the Edit Alarm window.

On the Descriptions tab, clicking New Description allows the user to create comments that can be assigned to alarms and will appear on alarm objects.

Related content