Power alarm Setup (PlatformServices) view

This view configures the way your system monitors power sources for the associated controller.

This view opens from the main menu when you select Controller Setup > Alarm Setup > Power Alarm Setup.

Each possible power source is listed on a single tab with a link that toggles to display the properties for each power source.

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The view title displays in the top left corner above the Save button. Click the >> icons to expand and display the properties under each Platform Alarm Support type heading.

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.
Alert Text text Defines a description that is associated with an alert.
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.
Meta Data link
Opens a window for managing facet keys and values.