Understanding the Add / Edit Alarm Definition Dialog Box
The Add / Edit Alarm Definition dialog box allows you to create or edit existing alarm rules. The tool has the following fields:
• Name: The alarm definition name.
• Trigger Type: The alarm trigger type.
• Trigger Value: The alarm trigger value.
• Priority: The alarm priority.
• Class: The alarm class.
• Category: The alarm category.
• Before Text: The alarm message before text.
• After Text: The alarm message after text.
• Requires Acknowledgment: Whether the alarm requires acknowledgment or not.
• Ack Outstanding: Whether the alarm will acknowledge outstanding alarms or not.
• Is Standing: Whether the alarm is standing or not.
• Is Latched: Whether this is a latch alarm.
• Is Single: Whether this is a single alarm.
• Show Value: Whether the SCADA measurements alarm value should be shown in the alarm message.
• Show Units: Whether the SCADA measurements units should be shown in the alarm message.
• Show Limit: Whether the SCADA measurements limit value should be shown in the alarm message.
• Limit Text: Whether configurable limit text should be shown in the alarm message.
• Delay: The delay period in seconds.
• Delay Audit Priority: The delayed alarms audit alarm priority.
• Delay Audit Text Before: The delayed audit alarm before text.
• Delay Audit Text After: The delayed audit alarm after text.
• Attachment: Any attachment.
• User Comment: A configurable user comment.
• Active: Whether the rule is active or not.
The following buttons are available:
• Save Changes: Saves the alarm rule and closed the dialog.
• Cancel Edit: Cancels the action and closes the dialog.