Disable Alarms Temporarily
When working in a pump station, you can temporarily prevent new alarms from being sent.
Example: Avoid false alarms during sump cleaning.
Function: Remote alarm handling
Alarm handling Description
Local New alarms are not sent, but buffered in the RTU.
Clear (buffer) The following takes place:
1. Alarm buffer is cleared.
2. Alarm handling is set to Remote.
Remote Any alarm is sent.
Temporarily disable sending alarms
1. Select "Local" in the Transmit alarm menu (14_7).
2. When ready, set Transmit alarm to:
• "Clear",
or
• "Remote"
Monitor Alarms Sent as SMS
The RTU can send alarms to SMS receivers.
Example: Mains error alarm has become passive
SMS text: 1 - Elm St. PS 14 2007-09-12 06:45 B Mains error (P)
Structure: Alarm sent as SMS
Field
Text in example Comment
Station number 1
Station name Elm St. PS 14
Date 2007-09-12
Time 06:45
Alarm priority B
Alarm text Mains error
Alarm type (P) Legend:
(A) is active alarm
(P) is passive alarm
Acknowledge alarm
• Make a telephone call to the RTU,
or
• Reply to the SMS
Keep in mind: No text is required.
Special Alarms
Acknowledge Presence
The personnel alarm function is activated by a selector switch, usually a light switch in the
pump station.
Function: Personnel alarm
Monitor Status and Alarms
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