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6.5.3Configure Alarms

Under this window of operation, there is a pull-down menu of the following headings:

Select heading to list						Pull-down menu for alarm headings
associated menu items						Sliders and scroll bars
This list can include:						are used for navigation
						Select menu item to configure
ADIO and Converter Alarms
Tap Configure to edit						Accept changes and
selected menu item
						return to previous screen

Figure 38–Configure Alarms window showing headings

For each of these headings there is a list of menu items with a scroll bar for navigation. Tap to select.

Tap “Configure” to enter a new window of operation for the item selected. In this new window, the Supervisor can set the following parameters:

Name of item being edited

Toggle the check box to select

Supervisor may toggle the check box to select e-mail notification. See 10.3.3.

When selecting SNMP, the severity level (numeric) may also be set.

Discard changes and return to previous screen

Select from the pull-down menus:

Relay Mapping – N/A or relay 1 through 16. Priority – Major, Minor or Message.

Accept changes and return to previous screen

Figure 39–Configure (item selected) sample window

Alarms cannot be mapped to a relay unless it is enabled. Disabling an alarm that is mapped to a relay will free up that relay.

Occupied relays are indicated by the tilde “~” character beside the relay number.

Some parameters are factory set and will not be displayed under the Configure window for all alarms. Here are some of the additional parameters the Supervisor can expect to encounter:

Activation — Select from the pull-down menu; e.g., High or Low. Activation Value — Tap on the number to edit via a virtual numeric keypad. Equation — Tap Customize to edit (via Custom Alarms window).

Source — Select from the pull-down menu; e.g., Dig1 through Dig8.

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The web interface provides a list of all alarms in one place. The configuration of most alarms may be done on this one screen:

The Alarms that have an extra (advanced) setting will appear as a link.

Click on the link to open a new window for editing

the advanced setting.

Supervisor may toggle the check box to select e-mail notification. See 10.3.3.

When selecting SNMP, the severity level (numeric) may

also be set.

Figure 40–Configure Alarms sample web interface window

6.5.3.1Overview of Output Relay Channels and Configuration

One active control can be mapped for each of the relays; for example, Relay 1 can be unassigned from LVD 1 then remapped as an alarm relay.

Any alarm (even multiple alarms) can be mapped to any unoccupied relay. The table below summarizes the output channel assignments:

Channel Description	Factory Default Designation
Relay 1	LVD 1
Relay 2	LVD 2
Relay 3	LVD 3
Relay 4	POWER SYSTEM MINOR ALARM
Relay 5	POWER SYSTEM MAJOR ALARM
Relay 6	AC MAINS HIGH/LOW ALARM
Relay 7	RELAY 7 (Unassigned)
Relay 8	RELAY 8 (Unassigned)
Relay 9 – 16	…(Unassigned)

Table A–Output channel assignments

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