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Introduction / Contents Procidia iware is an operator interface software designed to support the 353 series controller. AlarmWorX32 is a suite of applications within Procidia iware that manages alarms and events. The AlarmWorX32 Viewer is an ActiveX component within GraphWorX32 that displays active alarm messages. This tutorial illustrates how to configure an AlarmWorX32 Viewer. Sections Overview 4 ActiveX Viewer 14 Server Subscription 26 Alarm Attributes 47 Alarm Message 67 Layout 85 Page 2
Introduction / Contents The tutorial also illustrates some runtime features. Sections Run-Time Features 100 Technical Support 113 Page 3
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AlarmWorX32 Overview AlarmWorX32 Components AlamWorX32 Server Configurator AlarmWorX32 Server AlarmWorX32 Viewer GraphWorX32 ActiveX component AlarmWorX32 Logger Configurator AlarmWorX32 Logger AlarmWorX32 Report GraphWorX32 ActiveX component Page 5
AlarmWorX32 Server Configurator AlarmWorX32 Server Configurator utility builds the Alarm Management Configuration database. The Alarm Management database defines alarm tags and alarm management criteria. The Alarm Management database contains the Alarm Server configuration. The Alarm server configuration contains the list of alarm tags to be monitored. Page 6
AlarmWorX32 Server Configurator Alarm Tags An alarm tag is a monitored process variable. An alarm tag is associated with an OPC tag. An OPC server supports communications between the Procidia iware project and devices in the field. An OPC tag is the connection to a process variable. The alarm tag configuration includes descriptive text and informative notes. When an alarm is active, the alarm message includes the descriptive text. Page 7
AlarmWorX32 Server Configurator Management Criteria Acknowledgement criteria Does the alarm message need to be acknowledged? Severity level Severity level is a method to distinguish between critical alarms and process events. Areas Areas is a method to filter alarms. An area is a logical grouping of alarm tags. Page 8
AlarmWorX32 Server AlarmWorX32 Server runs in the background. The server does not have a graphical user interface (GUI). The Alarm Server connects to the Alarm Management Configuration database. The Alarm Management configuration contains one or more Alarm Server configurations. The Alarm Server runs only one configuration. The Alarm Server configuration contains the list of alarm tags to monitor. In run-time, the Alarm Server connects to the OPC servers and polls OPC tags. Alarm tags are associated with OPC tags. Page 9
AlarmWorX32 Server The Alarm Server also manages alarm events. It determines when a process variable is in an alarm state. It provides the active alarm tag and description of the Alarm Viewer. It manages the acknowledgement status of the event. It provides time stamps. Page 10
AlarmWorX32 Viewer The AlarmWorX32 Viewer is an ActiveX component that runs within GraphWorX32. The Viewer connects to the AlarmWorX32 Server. The Viewer displays active alarm events. Time stamp Alarm tag Alarm description Acknowledgement status Other attributes Attributes are properties of an Alarm Tag. Different alarm types have different attributes Page 11
AlarmWorX32 Logger Configurator The AlarmWorX32 Logger Configurator utility specifies the logging/printing criteria. Alarm events can be logged to a database or sent to a printer. Alarm attributes to be logged/printed are specified. Logging database Alarm events can be saved to a Microsoft Access or SQL database. Printer Optionally, alarm events can be sent to a local printer. Page 12
AlarmWorX32 Report The AlarmWorX32 Report is an ActiveX component that runs within GraphWorX32. The Alarm Report connects to the Alarm Logger database. The Alarm Report displays a summary of alarm events. Page 13
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GraphWorX32 GraphWorX32 is an operator visualization and interactive interface software. GraphWorX32 is both the design and run-time environment. In design mode, interactive displays are developed. In run-time mode, the displays are animated. Procidia iware GraphWorX32 in run-time mode In a typical Procidia project, there are several interactive displays. Operators navigate by loading and animating a new display. Page 15
AlarmWorX32 Viewer When a project employs alarm management, alarm messages are displayed using the AlarmWorX32 Viewer. GraphWorX32 in run-time mode AlarmWorX32 Viewer The Alarm Viewer is an ActiveX object inserted into a GraphWorX32 display. The Viewer displays active alarm messages. The operator acknowledges messages via the viewer. Page 16
AlarmWorX32 Viewer An ActiveX object is a self-contained, graphic object with dynamic properties. GraphWorX32 in design mode AlarmWorX32 Viewer The AlarmWorX32 Viewer supports custom configuration. Configure subscription to the Alarm and Event Servers Specify alarm tag attributes to display Configure the visual properties of a message when displayed Page 17
Windows Programs Menu Open GraphWorX32 Click Task Bar Start button Select Programs/ SIEMENS Procidia/ iware PC/ GraphWorX32/ GraphWorX32 Page 18
GraphWorX32 Display When GraphWorX32 opens, it opens a default display named Display1.gdf. GraphWorX32 contains several toolbars. For this tutorial, only two toolbars are visible: Main ActiveX ActiveX Toolbar contains the AlarmWorX32 ActiveX Viewer. Page 19
GraphWorX32 Display The ActiveX tool bar is a short-cut method for inserting selected ActiveX objects. Insert AlarmWorX32 ActiveX Viewer Click Alarm Bell tool bar button On ActiveX toolbar Another method is to use the Insert Object dialog box: Select menu Edit/ Insert New Object In dialog box, select AlarmWorX32 Viewer Page 20
AlarmWorX32 Viewer The ActiveX Viewer is inserted in the middle of the display. Resize and position the Viewer In GraphWorX32, clicking on an object gains focus. When an object has focus, the object is bordered by edge markers. Click and drag the Viewer object and position it in the display. Click and drag a border marker in order to resize the view panel. Page 21
AlarmWorX32 Viewer The ActiceX Viewer is configured through the properties dialog box. The properties dialog box is accessed by right-mouse clicking on the object and selecting ActiveX Object Properties, or double clicking on the object. Open Alarm Viewer properties Right-mouse click Viewer Select Alarm Viewer ActiveX Object/ Properties or double click viewer Page 22
AlarmWorX32 Viewer Properties Dialog Box The three most important configuration tabs are: Subscription Column Row Page 23
AlarmWorX32 Viewer Properties Subscription Tab The Alarm or Event Server that the Viewer will connect to is specified. Column Tab A column is the field where an alarm tag attribute is displayed. Alarm Tag attributes to be displayed are specified. Row Tab A row is a posted alarm message. It is a collection of alarm attributes. The alarm message background and text colors are specified. Different text and background colors are specified in order to distinguish an unacknowledged alarm from an acknowledged alarm. Page 24
AlarmWorX32 Viewer Properties The Alarm Viewer connects to either the Alarm Server or the Procidia Modbus Ethernet OPC Server. The Alarm Server supports advance alarm management features. It supports additional event comments and help information. It manages the alarm acknowledgements. Procidia Modbus Ethernet OPC Server supports alarm management. Selection of the OPC server provides a pre-configured Alarm Viewer layout. Procidia alarm tags are pre-configured. The OPC server synchronizes the Viewer with the 353 controller acknowledgement status. Page 25
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Viewer Properties Subscription Tab This procedure illustrates method to subscribe to the AlarmWorX32 Server. Subscribe to AlarmWorX32 Server Select Subscriptions tab The Viewer has default subscriptions to the GenEvent Server and the Iconics Awx32 server. Delete default subscriptions Highlight GenEvent Server Click Delete button Highlight Iconics Awx32 Server Click Delete button Page 27
Subscription Tab Add a new subscription Click Add button Edit subscription name Enter AlarmWorX32 Server Open the Event Subscription dialog box in order to configure the connection to the AlarmWorX32 Server. Click Edit button Page 28
Event Subscription Dialog Box Server Tab In the Server tab panel, the connection to an Alarm or Event Server is specified. Subscribe to the AlarmWorX32 Server Select Server tab Click Browse button Expand My Computer Expand Alarm & Events Select ICONICS.AlarmServer.1 Click OK Page 29
Event Subscription Server Tab The Event Server field identifies the subscription to the AlarmWorX32 Server. The ICONICS Awx32 Server subscription was valid and did not need to be deleted. If the Alarm Server is on a network computer, then enter the PC name in the Node field. For a local server, Node field dose not need to be entered. Page 30
Event Subscription Types Tab The Event Subscription dialog box permits filtering of alarm events. In the Types tab panel, alarm events can be filtered based on Event Type or Severity Range. Types tab Severity Range Severity level is defined for each alarm tag. Severity level is a user defined. Severity level is a method to classify an alarm event as a critical alarm, a warning, or a process event. Page 31
Event Subscription Types Tab Event Types Simple Message It is an information message based on an event. The message has no acknowledgement status. Tracking Message It is a an information message, same as Simple Message, except that the message identifies the client that initiated the event. Simple and Tracking messages are cleared from the viewer via acknowledgement. Page 32
Event Subscription Types Tab Event Type (continued) Conditional Message A Conditional message is similar to a Simple and Tracking messages except the message has an acknowledgement status. A conditional message is cleared from the viewer when the alarm is not active and the message has been acknowledged. AlarmWorX32 Server only supports Conditional messages. Page 33
Event Subscription Categories Tab Alarm events can also be filtered based on the alarm type. Categories (alarm type) Digital Limit Deviation Rate of Change Categories tab The AlarmWorX32 does not support system alarm types. Page 34
Event Subscription Areas Tab Alarm events can be filtered based on Areas. Areas are logical groupings of Alarm Tags. Areas tab The AlarmWorX32 Server supports Areas. Click Browse button to view available areas Page 35
Event Subscription Areas Tab Browse button opens the OPC Area/Source Browser. Areas are configured in the AlarmWorX32 Server Configurator. Multiple Areas can be added. Example of an Area filter Page 36
Event Subscription Sources Tab Alarm Events can be filtered based on source. Source is an Alarm tag. Use source filter when viewer is to display a few selected alarms. Page 37
Event Subscription Attributes Tab Attributes is not a filter method. Attributes are properties of an alarm tag. Attributes tab Each alarm type has different parameters that govern an alarm event. The purpose of this configuration tab is to specify unique alarm attributes that are to be posted as part of the alarm message. Page 38
Event Subscription Attributes Tab All alarm tags have some common attributes. Alarm tags are configured in the AlarmWorX32 Server Configurator. Tag name Description Base text + Message text Alarm type Severity level The Alarm Server maintains active alarm information. Active time Source changes active state Acknowledgement status Page 39
Event Subscription Attributes Tab The AlarmWorX32 Viewer has a default configuration for displaying some additional alarm attributes. Default attributes CV HELP TEXT ACK COMMENT When the default alarm server was deleted, the configurations were lost. The purpose of the following exercise is to become familiar with the method of assigning attributes. Restore default attributes configuration. Page 40
Event Subscription Attributes Tab The Event Category dropdown list box specifies the Alarm Type. The attributes available to an alarm type are listed in the Available list box. Select Digital alarm type Click on Event Category drop-down list box Select Digital alarm Page 41
Event Subscription Attributes Tab The CV attribute is the value of the OPC tag at the time of alarm event. For a digital alarm type, CV is not very meaningful because the value is going to be either 1 or 0. CV is more useful with limit or deviation alarms because the process value is posted. Add CV attribute In Available list box click on CV Click Add button Page 42
Event Subscription Attributes Tab The HELP TEXT attribute is the information provided in the Help Instructions text box in the Alarm Tag configuration. Add HELP TEXT attribute Select HELP TEXT Click Add button Help Instructions are displayed as a tooltip. Page 43
Event Subscription Attributes Tab The ACK COMMENT attribute permits an operator to view comments made during a previous event. Add ACK COMMENT attribute Select ACK COMMENT Click Add button Comments are viewed via a contact sensitive method or a tooltip. The Alarm Viewer permits the operator to enter comments about the event. The ACK COMMENT feature requires the AlarmWorX32 Logger. Page 44
Event Subscription Attributes Tab Related Values are process variables that provide supplemental information during an alarm event. An Alarm Tag can have up to 10 Related Values. Add RELATED VALUE 01 attribute Select RELATED VALUE 01 Click Add button Page 45
Event Subscription Attributes Tab Notice that in the Subscribed list box, the added attributes are number 1 through 4. Close Event Subscription box Click OK The Viewer supports up to 20 attributes. In the Viewer configuration, additional attributes are identified by the Attribute number. Close the Event Subscription dialog box. Page 46
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AlarmWorX32 Viewer Alarm Viewer in run-time mode In run-time mode, the Alarm Viewer contains rows and columns. A row represents an alarm message. Column fields are where alarm attribute are displayed. Time stamp Tag name Alarm description Page 48
Viewer Properties Dialog Box Column Tab In the Column tab panel, the Viewer column headers are configured. Click on Column tab Standard alarm tag attributes are listed in the Available list box. Attributes are selected and added to the Selected Header list box. Page 49
Alarm Viewer Column Headers The order in which the attributes are listed in the Selected Header list box is the order in which they appear in the Alarm Viewer. The Alarm Type and Help columns are hidden. Page 50
Alarm Viewer Column Headers The Selected Header list box has two sub-headers: Column Header Description Column Header is the custom column name displayed in the Viewer. Description is the actual attribute name. Slide horizontal scroll bar Page 51
Column Headers Alarm Type and Active Time Alarm Type Attribute name: ALARMTYPE Alarm Type is the acknowledgement status of a Conditional Event Type. Alarm Type cannot be deleted. Alarm Type is hidden. Time/Date Attribute name: Active Time Active Time is when the active alarm status changed state. Page 52
Column Headers Message Description Attribute name: Message The message is a combination of two text fields in the Alarm Tag configuration. Base Text + Message Text Base Text + Return to Normal Page 53
Column Headers Tag Name Tag Attribute name: Source Tag name Move Tag ahead of Description Select Tag Click Up Slider button Page 54
Column Headers Process Variable Value Value Attribute name: Attribute 1 In the Event Subscription dialog box, CV was assigned to Attribute 1. CV is the value of the OPC tag at time of event. The Viewer supports 20 custom attributes. The first 4 general attributes are used in the default configuration. Page 55
Column Headers Alarm Specific Attributes In order to display alarm specific attributes: First assign the attribute variable to an Attribute Number in the Event Subscription dialog box, Attributes tab panel. Next in the Column tab panel, add the Attribute Number to the selected Headers list. Finally, edit the Column Header name. Page 56
Column Headers Process Variable Value With a digital alarm type, the process variable value is the active alarm state. Therefore, the Value is known when the alarm message is posted. Remove Value attribute Select Value Click Remove button Value is removed from Selected Headers, and Attribute 1 is returned to Available list. Page 57
Column Headers Priority, Type, and Quality Priority Attribute name: Severity Severity is a user-defined alarm tag rating. Type Attribute name: SubCondition name SubCondition is the alarm type. Digital alarm Quality Attribute name: Quality It is the quality of communications between the OPC server and the field device. Page 58
Column Headers Server Node Node Attribute name: Server Node Server Node is the name of the PC with the AlarmWorX32 Server. In the default configuration, Node is Attribute 4. Attribute 4 refers to the PC name of the Event Server. With the AlarmWorX32 Server, Server Node is a standard alarm attribute. Page 59
Column Headers Type, Quality, and Node provide limited information in a small system. Remove attributes from Viewer. Remove Type Select Type in Selected Headers Click Remove Remove Quality Remove Node SubCondition Name, Quality, and Attribute 4 are returned to Available list. Page 60
Column Headers Help Text, Comment, and Time Help Attribute name: Attribute 2 In Event Subscription, Attribute 2 is assigned to HELP TEXT. Comment Attribute name: Attribute 3 In Event Subscription, Attribute 3 is assigned to ACK COMMENT. Event Time Attribute name: Time Time is when the ACK status changed state. Page 61
Column Headers Related Values When an event occurs, it may be desirable to capture other process variables that are related to the event. For practice, capture the actual pressure when a high pressure alarm occurs. When capturing analog data, the Alarm Server only provides a snap shot of the process when the alarm event occurred. The Server does not update data. The practice exercise has limited value because the captured value is going to be the high pressure limit. Page 62
Column Headers Related Values In the Alarm Server configurator, Alarm tag PT-300-H has been added. PT-300-H is the Building High Pressure alarm. Related Value 01 is Building Pressure. In the Event Subscription dialog box, Related Value 01 was assigned to Attribute 4. Page 63
Column Headers Related Values Add a Pressure column to the Alarm Viewer. Add Attribute 4 to Selected Headers Select Attribute 4 Click Add button Rename Attribute 4 to Pressure Right-mouse click Attribute 4 Select Rename Edit text box Page 64
Column Headers Related Values Arrange columns headers to desired order. Move Pressure to after Priority Click Up Arrow button Save configuration changes Click Apply button Page 65
Column Headers After applying changes, the Alarm Viewer reformats the column headers. There should be seven visible columns: Time/Date, Tag, Description, Priority, Pressure, Comment, and Event Time Alarm Type and Help are hidden. Page 66
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Viewer Properties Row Tab In the Row tab panel, the visual properties of an alarm message are configured. Click on Row tab Different text and background colors can be used to indicate the acknowledgement status of an alarm message. It can also be used to distinguish critical alarms from process events. Page 68
Message Event Type In the Event Type dropdown list box, alarm messages are classified by the acknowledgement status. Alarm / Conditional Active alarm state is True. Acknowledgement status is False. Ack / Conditional Active alarm state is True. Acknowledgement status is True Unack / Conditional Active alarm state is False. Acknowledgement status is False. Page 69
Message Event Type Event Type Simple Message It is an information message that does not require acknowledgement. Tracking Message It is a Simple message that identifies the node that issued the alarm. Conditional Message It is an alarm message that requires acknowledgement. The AlarmWorX32 Server only supports Conditional Event Type. Page 70
Message Severity Range In the Severity dropdown list box, alarm messages can be categorized by severity. Severity is a user-defined alarm rating. Severity ranges are configurable. Page 71
Configuration Exercise For configuration exercise, six (6) different message categories will be created: Alarm (650 1000) Active alarm state is True and Acknowledgement status is False Severity range: 650 1000 Alarm (0 649) ACK (650 1000) ACK (0-649) UnACK (650-1000) UnACK (0 649) Page 72
Alarm Message with High Severity Configuration Create Alarm (650 1000) message. Severity range 900 1000 cannot be redefined. It must be deleted and then the new range can be created. Delete Alarm range: 900 1000 Select Alarm/Condition Event Type Select Severity range: 900 1000 Click Configure button This opens the Set Row configuration dialog box. Click Delete button Page 73
Severity Range Configuration The default Severity range is redefined to 0 1000. Create Severity range: 650 1000 Click Configure button Enter Severity: 650 Click OK button Page 74
Severity Range Configuration The default Severity range is redefined to 0 649. The newly created Severity range is 650 1000. Configure Alarm (650 1000) message Text Color: Black Background Color: Red Configure Alarm (650 1000) message Select Severity range: 650 1000 Click Configure button Page 75
Text and Background Color The Text Color attribute is enabled. Text check box is checked. To change Text color, click on the Text Color box. This opens the Color palette. Assign Text color: Black Check Text check box Click Text Color box Select Black basic color Click OK button Page 76
Text and Background Color The Background color attribute is also enabled. Background check box is checked. Assign Background color: Red Page 77
Flash and Beep Feature Flash Alternates Text and Background colors If enabled, select Frequency In the Viewer, the alarm message will alternate colors while Active state is True and ACK state is False. Beep PC speaker beeps If enabled, select Frequency PC speaker beeps while Active state is True and ACK state is False. Page 78
Alarm Message with High Severity Apply configuration changes. Click OK button Configured Alarm (650 1000) message: Text color: Black Background color: Red Page 79
Alarm Message with Low Severity Configuration Configure Alarm (0 659) message. Text color: White Background color: Blue Configure Alarm (0 659) message Select Severity range: 0 659 Click Text or Background Color box This is an alternate method to open the Set Row configuration dialog box. Assign Text color: White Assign Background color: Blue Click OK button Page 80
Alarm Message with Low Severity Configured Alarm (0 649) message: Text color: White Background color: Blue Page 81
Acknowledged Message with High Severity Create an ACK (650 1000) message category: Text Color: Red Background Color: Yellow Select ACK/Condition Event Type Click Configure button Enter Severity: 650 Assign Text color: Red Check Background Color box Assign Background color: Yellow Click OK button Page 82
Acknowledged Message with Low Severity Configured ACK (650 1000) message: Text color: Red Background color: Yellow Configure ACK (0 649) Message Assign Text color: Black Assign Background color: Lt. Blue Page 83
Unacknowledged Messages Create UnACK (650 1000) message. Create UnACK (650 1000) message Configure UnACK (650 1000) message Assign Text color: Red Assign Background color: White Configure UnACK (0 649) Message Assign Text color: Black Assign Background color: White Save configuration changes. Click Apply button Page 84
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Viewer Properties Default Tab The Viewer header bar displays the column header names. Click on Default tab The default configuration is white text on a dark blue background. It is difficult to read. In the Default tab panel, the Viewer s graphical properties are configured. Header bar background color Header text color Viewer font size Viewer background color Page 86
Viewer Header Bar Text and Background Color For configuration exercise, change the header bar text color to black and the background color to light gray. Change header text color Click Text Color box Select basic black Change header background color Click Header Color box Select basic gray Page 87
Viewer Header Bar Font The Viewer default header font is Arial Regular 10. The alarm message font defaults to the header font size. For configuration exercise, make the header font Arial Bold 10. Change header font size Click Font button Select Arial Bold 10 Click OK button Apply changes Click Apply button Page 88
Viewer Column Widths in Run-time In run-time mode, if the width of the all columns exceeds the Viewer s window width then a vertical scroll bar appears permitting all columns to be viewed. In run-time, the Viewer column width can be adjusted. Click the column header divider and drag it. If the Viewer display is closed and then re-opened, the Viewer opens with the configured column width. Page 89
Viewer Column Widths Column widths can be pre-set in design mode. The easiest method is to go into run-time and manually adjust the column widths. Then return to design mode and save the display with Viewer changes. This method requires the column to be in Manual-size Cell mode. When the display goes from run-time to design mode, the width of any column in Manual-size mode is preserved. If the column is in Auto-size or Maximum Cell mode, then the column width snaps back to the configured width. Page 90
Column Properties Configuration Column width adjustment method is configured in the Column tab panel. Adjust column widths Click Column tab Select Column Header Click Config button This opens the Set Column configuration dialog box. In this example, the column has no custom configuration. Check Cell check box Page 91
Column Properties Configuration The Cell check box enables column configuration. Hide If checked, the column is not visible in the Viewer. Justify Aligns text in the column. Page 92
Column Properties Width Setting Manual-size Cell In this example, the Manual-size Cell check box is checked. This method allows the column width to be adjusted while in runtime and then saved in design mode. In run-time, the column width can be adjusted; however, if the viewer is closed and then re-opened, the column width reverts to the saved display width. Page 93
Column Properties Width Setting Auto-size Cell In this example, the Auto-size Cell check box is checked. The Column width is automatically set to the width of the header text. In run-time, the column width is adjustable; however, if the viewer is closed and then re-opened, the column width reverts to the Autosize width. Page 94
Column Properties Width Settings Maximum When neither the Manual-size or Auto-size Cell check box is checked, then the Maximum width mode is enable. When the Viewer opens, the column width will always be at the specified character width. This is an alternate method for setting column width. It requires trial and error. Page 95
Alarm Message Font In a previous exercise, the header font was changed to Arial Bold 10. By default, the alarm message font uses the header font. Configure the alarm message font to Arial Regular 10. Page 96
Alarm Message Font The alarm message font is configured in the Row tab panel. Each configured alarm message needs to be edited. Edit alarm message font Click Row tab Select message Event Type Select Severity range Click Configure button Page 97
Alarm Message Font By default, the Font check box is unchecked. The message font defaults to the header font. Enable alarm message font Check Font check box Edit font Click Font button Select Font: Arial Regular 10 Click OK button Exit Set Row configuration Click Set Row OK button Page 98
Viewer Layout in Run-time This is the alarm Viewer in run-time. The header text is bold font while the alarm message is in regular style. The time stamps in the Time/Date and Event Time fields display have plenty of space and they are not truncated. Page 99
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Alarm Message In this example, a high pressure alarm has occurred. Tag: PT-100-H In the configuration exercises, black text on a red background indicates a critical Alarm message. Active state is True and Acknowledgement status is False. Severity range: 650 1000 Page 101
Alarm Message Priority Priority is the alarm tag severity level (700). Pressure Pressure is a Related Value attribute. High pressure alarm tags were configured to capture pressure at time of event. Comment Comment field is illustrated in a later slide. Help Help tooltip is demonstrated in later slides. Page 102
Acknowledged Message To acknowledge a message, double click on the message row. Red text on a yellow background indicates an Acknowledged critical alarm. Active state is True and Acknowledged status is true. The Event Time shows when the message was acknowledged. Time when active alarm event occurred is still posted. Page 103
Drop-down Menu Ack Option An alternate method to acknowledge a message is to right mouse click on the message row. This opens a drop-down menu. Acknowledge message Right mouse click message row Select ACK option Page 104
Alarm ACK Dialog Box The Ack option opens the Alarm Ack dialog box. The dialog box permits the operator to add an acknowledgement comment. Enter a comment in Comments field Click OK button Page 105
Acknowledgement Comment The acknowledgement comment is posted in the Comment field. When the active alarm state clears, the Acknowledged message is removed from the Viewer and the comment is deleted. Page 106
Unacknowledged Message In this example, an alarm event occurred but it cleared before the message was acknowledged. If the alarm tag requires an acknowledgement, an Unacknowledged message is posted. In the configuration exercises, red text on a white background indicates a critical Unacknowledged message. Note that the times when the alarm event occurred and cleared are recorded. Page 107
Run-Time Tooltip If an alarm tag attribute is designated as a tooltip, the text is displayed as a tooltip when the mouse curser is held over the message row. In this example, the Help Text is designated as a tooltip. In the default configuration, the Help Text column is not visible. Page 108
Tooltip Configuration The tooltip attributes are specified in the Tool Tips tab panel. Two attributes can be designated as a tooltip. Default attributes: Help Comment Any attribute configured in the Column tab panel can be chosen as a tooltip. Page 109
Drop-Down Menu Tooltips Option In run-time mode, only one tooltip is displayed. The tooltip is selected from the drop-down menu list. Help 1 st attribute Comment 2 nd attribute Alarm Line displays all attributes in the alarm message. Page 110
Drop-Down Menu Comments Option In the drop-down menu, the Comments option opens the Operator Comments dialog box. Page 111
Operator Comments Dialog Box The Operator Comments dialog box allows the operator to log comments. In the Ack Alarm dialog box, comments are temporary. Comments are logged to a database. This feature requires setting up an Alarm Logger database. Page 112
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