Edit Alarm Extension properties (Alarm Source Info tab)

Each alarm source extension has a set of properties that specify the alarming conditions and certain routing options.

Figure 324. Alarm extension properties

This view opens from the main menu when you select System Setup > Alarm Setup > Alarm Extensions, and double-click on a row in the table or select the row and click the Hyperlink button ().

The view displays all the properties associated with the selected alarm source extension. Some of the properties are editable from this view, while others are read-only.

NOTE: Available alarm properties may differ, depending on the type of point to which the alarm extension is attached.

Properties

Property	Value	Description
Alarm Class	text	Defines alarm routing options and priorities. Typical alarm classes include `High`, `Medium` and `Low`. An alarm class of `Low` might send an email message, while an alarm class of `High` might trigger a text message to the department manager.
Source Name	text	Reports the name of the alarm source. If you use the default script setting (%parent.displayName%), the source name property shows the display name of the alarm extension parent. You can edit this script, or type in a literal string.
To Fault Text	text	Enters the text to display when the component transitions to a Fault status. When applicable, text entered for `Fault Algorithm`, `High Limit Text` and/or `Low Limit Text` may override this text.
To Offnormal Text	text	Enters the text to display when the component transitions to an Offnormal (alarm) state. When applicable, text entered for `Fault Algorithm`, `High Limit Text` and/or `Low Limit Text` may override this text.
To Normal Text	text	Configures what displays when the component transitions to a normal status. When applicable, text entered for `Fault Algorithm`, `High Limit Text` and/or `Low Limit Text` may override this text.
Hyperlink Ord	ORD	Associates an ORD, BLQ query or path with an alarm state on the component. When an alarm is reported in the console, the Hyperlink button activates. Clicking this button links to the location you specify here.
Sound File	`file path`	Configures the path to a sound file that plays when the current component is in an alarm state. Use the folder icon to browse to the file. Click the arrow icon to the right of the folder icon to test the path.
Alarm Icon	`file path`	Defines the path to a graphic file to add to the display in the Timestamp column of the alarm table in the Console Recipient view.
Alarm Instructions	Edit button	Creates instructions that appear in the Alarm Record window regarding how to handle the alarm. This is a way to provide information that may be important of helpful to the person monitoring alarms.
Meta Data	link	Opens a window for managing facet keys and values.