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System Manual – DOP11A Operator Terminals
Unit Functions
Alarm handling
Alarm message Alarm messages are defined under [Functions] / [Alarms]. Enter your alarm message in
this dialog.
Maximum length of the alarm message
Terminal Maximum length of the alarm message
DOP11A-20 38 characters
DOP11A-30 38 characters
DOP11A-40 38 characters
DOP11A-50 78 characters
The smaller you choose the font in the alarm list the more characters will be displayed.
The message may contain digital or analog dynamic data (like a text block). The alarm
text can display data from analog numerical objects and digital text. If you move the cursor
to the alarm text input field, the toolbox will appear and you can add an object.
You can define 300 alarms depending on the application.
Parameter Description
Alarm text Any alarm text (may also include certain dynamic objects).
Signal Specifies the signal (digital or analog) that triggers the alarm when it changes to
the defined state.
Alarm if Digital signal is
On/Off Select [On] if an alarm is to be issued when the signal is enabled.
Select [Off] if an alarm is to be issued when the signal is disabled.
Analog signal is
Equal to An alarm will be issued if the value of the specified analog signal
equals the value entered in the following field.
Not equal An alarm will be issued if the value of the specified analog signal
to
does not equal the value entered in the following field.
Less than An alarm will be issued if the value of the specified analog signal is
smaller than the value entered in the following field.
Greater An alarm will be issued if the value of the specified analog signal is
than greater than the value entered in the following field.
Acknowledge notify Digital signal which is influenced when acknowledging the alarm. The signal is
enabled by default.
Reset Selecting the [Reset] checkbox disables above mentioned signal when acknowledging
an alarm.
Remote
Digital signal which acknowledges the alarm if enabled.
acknowledgement
Alarm group Specifies the alarm group for the definition (alarm).
Info block A block number or a block name for a text or graphic block is entered in this field.
This way, the operator is provided with help information with details on the alarm
and possible remedial measures. If no entries are made in the field, no block will
be linked with an alarm. If the info block is a text block it will be sent as attachment
when the alarm is sent as e-mail. See section "Alarms in run mode" on page 184.
Mail to address Alarms can be sent as e-mail to a predefined recipient. This mail contains the
alarm text. See section "Alarm settings" on page 184.
Ack. required Indicates whether the alarm needs to be acknowledged or not. The alarm must be
acknowledged when the checkbox is activated. If the checkbox is deactivated, the
alarm will only serve as event alarm which means as information.
History Indicates when the alarm should be deleted from the alarm list. An activated
checkbox means the alarm remains in the alarm list until the list is full. A deactivated
checkbox indicates that the alarm will be deleted from the alarm list once it
has been acknowledged. The alarm will then no longer be active. If the Ack.
required parameter is not selected, the alarm will be deleted from the list once it is
no longer active.
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