Alarms
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Creating global, local alarms and templates
From the Define Global Alarm dialog box, the user can create a Global Alarm or
Alarm Template by entering a name and description, selecting its attributes, and
entering alarm limits.
Note! If the Global Alarms dialog
box is opened during database
edit, only the Global Alarms or
templates matching the selected
point’s data format are displayed.
Global alarm definition
Note! When building an alarm limit
for an Alarm Template, the Test
Value must be entered as a
percentage from 0.00 to 1.00.
The new Global Alarm or Alarm Template is ready for alarm assignment. The user
can assign these alarms during database configuration.
Creating and modifying global alarms from the Points menu
Global Alarms can also be created and modified using the Points menu. The
disadvantage of using this menu option is that the user cannot view all the
system’s Global Alarms. Only the Global Alarms related to the selected data
format appears. The advantage is that the user can edit or create a Global Alarm
“on the fly.” Local Alarms are unique to the point to which it is assigned.
Note! Tank points have predefined
alarms, so this procedure does not
apply.
Step-by-Step
• From the FuelsManager Configuration application Database menu select
the Alarms command, the Global Alarm Definitions dialog box appears
• Click New, the Define Global Alarm dialog box appears
• Type the alarm name and description. The name and description appear in
the Global Alarm Definitions dialog box
• Select either the Global Definition option to create a Global Alarm or the
Template option to create and Alarm Template
• Select the point data format
• Type in a test condition by entering the Test Type, the Test Value, and the
Result or use the Build feature. In the Print edit box, type in a priority (0-
Lowest through 3-Highest)
• Enter the attributes such as Use Hysteresis and Reset Holdoff value, and a
Display Style selection. The Display Style section applies to the Define
Global Alarm dialog and controls how the test values are displayed
• Click Add to enter the test condition into the condition list
• Click OK when all test conditions are entered
Step-by-Step
• From the FuelsManager Configuration application Database menu select
the Points command, the Database Edit dialog box appears
• Select the input or output point that the alarm is to be defined. Select Edit.
The Edit Point dialog box appears
• Select the Details tab in the Edit Point dialog box
• Click Alarm Defined option button in the Edit Point dialog box
• Click the Edit Alarm button
• The Alarm Assignments dialog box will appear
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