Overview
An Alarm Item is a configuration of solution tags, set up to establish conditions under which these tags generate alarm messages.
Alarm items can be grouped into Alarm Groups, which simplifies the management of similar or related alarms. This organization allows for a more refined control and a collective overview of the alarms.
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Item Configuration
When configuring an Alarm Item, the essential properties to define are the TagName and the Condition. These two elements form the core of the configuration, dictating when and how alarms are triggered.
Additionally, other properties can be set up based on the specific use of the alarm. Refer to the table below for more details:
Alarm Items Properties | |
ID | Unique identifier for the alarm item. |
VersionID | Version identifier associated with the alarm item. |
TagName | Name of the tag being monitored for alarm events. |
Condition | Condition that triggers the alarm. |
Limit | Predefined threshold for the alarm. |
Limit1 | Secondary threshold value. |
Limit2 | Tertiary threshold value. |
Disable | Option to enable/disable the alarm. |
Deadband | Range in which changes are ignored. |
Setpoint | Desired target value. |
SetpointDeadband | Range around setpoint where changes are ignored. |
Group | Group to which the alarm item belongs. |
Area | Area designation for alarm management. |
Priority | Priority level of the alarm. |
AuxValue | Auxiliary value associated with the alarm. |
AuxValue2 | Secondary auxiliary value. |
AuxValue3 | Tertiary auxiliary value. |
TemplateID | Template identifier linked with the alarm. |
LockState | Current lock status of the alarm item. |
LockOwner | User or system that locked the item. |
DateModified | Date the alarm item was last modified. |
DateCreated | Date the alarm item was created. |
XRefInfo | Cross-reference information for the alarm. |
Comment | Comments or notes related to the alarm item. |
Message | Alarm message displayed upon triggering. It enables that a message to appear to the user when an alarm is triggered. |
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