WTI TSM Series User Manual

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Alarm Configuration
7.8. The Plug Current Alarm (RSM-8R8-CM Series Only)
The Plug Current Alarm allows you to monitor current consumption at each of the
RSM-8R8-CM's switched outlets and generate an alarm when current exceeds a user-
defined "High" threshold or falls below a user-defined "Low" threshold. The Plug Current
Alarm can also be applied to user-defined Plug Groups in order to generate an alarm
when total current consumption for the given Plug Group rises too high or falls too low.
Note:CurrentandPowerMonitoringfeaturesarenotavailableonstandard
TSMseriesunitsorstandardRSMseriesunits.
If desired, the Plug Current Alarm can also be configured to automatically shut off
individual plugs or user-defined Plug Groups, whenever current consumption rises
above a user-defined threshold value.
To configure the Plug Current Alarm, access the RSM-8R8-CM command mode using
a password that permits Administrator Level commands and then use the Alarm
Configuration menu to select the desired alarm feature. The Plug Current Alarm allows
the following parameters to be defined:
• TriggerEnable: Enables/Disables the trigger for this alarm. When Disabled, this
alarm will be suppressed. (Default = On)
Note:
• Whenanalarmisgenerated,tocancelanalarmwithoutcorrectingthe
conditionthatcausedthealarm,simplytoggletheTriggerEnableparameter
OffandthenbackOnagain.
• TheTriggerEnable,NotifyonClear,EmailMessageandAddress1,2and3
Parametersallinclude"CopytoAllTriggers"optionsthatallowyoutoenable/
disablethecorrespondingparameterforallotheralarms.Forexample,if
thePlugCurrentAlarm'sTriggerEnableparameterissetto"On(CopytoAll
Triggers),thenallotheralarmswillalsobeenabled.
• PlugHysteresis: This parameter can be used to prevent the Plug Current
Alarm from generating excessive "Alarm" and "Clear" messages when current
consumption fluctuates back and forth across the trigger value. Basically, the Plug
Hysteresis parameter allows you to define a margin at both the Low Threshold and
High Threshold that the current level must cross in order to clear an alarm.
(Default = 0.5 Amps)
Plug Hysteresis Example: Assume that the Low Threshold for Outlet A1 is set at 5
Amps, the High Threshold is set at 12 Amps and the Plug Hysteresis value is set
at 1 Amp. When the current goes high or low, the RSM-8R8-CM will respond as
follows:
• Low Alarm: If the current drops below 5 Amps, the RSM-8R8-CM will generate
an Alarm. The Alarm will not be cleared until the current rises above 6 Amps
(5 Amp Low Threshold + 1 Amp Hysteresis Value = 6 Amps)
• High Alarm: If the current rises above 12 Amps, the RSM-8R8-CM will generate
an Alarm. The Alarm will not be cleared until the current drops below 11 Amps.
(12 Amp High Threshold - 1 Amp Hysteresis Value = 11 Amps)

WTI TSM Series Specifications

General

Brand	WTI
Model	TSM Series
Category	Remote Control
Language	English