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Indicators are small icons that display on the top row of a PSM touch screen. These indicators can be configured in a number of different ways. This guide will show how to turn an indicator on based on the state of an alarm. To complete this guide you must have a PSM along with AMS software installed and licensed.
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|<big>'''Overview'''</big>
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|Indicators are small icons that display on the top row of a PSM touch screen. These indicators can be configured in a number of different ways. This guide will show how to turn an indicator on based on the state of an alarm.
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|<big>'''Requirements'''</big>
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|'''1.'''  The VT3000 Core Software installed and running on your system.
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|'''2.'''  AMS Software installed and running on your system..
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|'''3.'''  A Coordinator must be setup, powered and communicating with the VT3000 Core Software.
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|'''4.'''  PSM  powered and communicating with the system.
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|<big>'''Step 1.'''</big>
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|Open the VT3000 web interface – select VT3000 Core Software - log in – select Configuration – select Devices.
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|<big>'''Step 2.'''</big>
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|Select an Existing PSM configuration from the list - select the Edit button.
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|<big>'''Step 3.'''</big>
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|Select the Virtual Indicators tab.
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|<big>'''Step 4.'''</big>
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|style="text-align:center" | '''Add Indicator''' || style="text-align:center" | '''Delete Indicator''' || style="text-align:center" | '''Duplicate Indicator''' || style="text-align:center" | '''Copy Indicator''' || style="text-align:center" | '''Paste Indicator''' || style="text-align:center" | '''Move Indicator'''
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|<big>'''Step 5.'''</big>
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|Select to Add an Indicator.
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|<big>'''Step 6.'''</big>
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|Indicator Properties:
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|'''Description''' – text will show below the indicator icon on the PSM.
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|'''Default State''' – select what the indicator will do when nothing has occurred (On, Off, Blink, Hidden).
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|'''Default Color''' – select the color the indicator will be on the PSM.
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|<big>'''Step 7.'''</big>
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|For our example, we will be showing a machine down alarm from another device. The indicator will be off when the alarm is cleared and will show as Red when the alarm is set.
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|<big>'''Step 8.'''</big>
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|Select the Save & Exit button.
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|<big>'''Step 9.'''</big>
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|A trigger in AMS must be created to turn the indicator on or off.
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|Open the VT3000 web interface – select AMS - log in – select Triggers.
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|<big>'''Step 10.'''</big>
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|Select the Monitor button.
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|<big>'''Step 11.'''</big>
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|'''Trigger Name''' - enter a name for the trigger.
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|'''Period (seconds)''' - enter a time, in seconds, before the trigger repeats - 60 for this example.
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|<big>'''Step 12.'''</big>
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|'''Name''' - enter a name for the tag.
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|'''Functionality''' - select State.
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|'''Data Source''' - select Monitoring Point.
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|'''Device - select the device with the machine down alarm.
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|'''Monitoring Point - select the Machine Down alarm.
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|'''Result - select Integer.
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|'''Field 1''' - enter the name of the tag created using a tilde symbol first.
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|'''Operator''' - select the less greater than symbol.
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|'''Field 2''' - enter the number zero.
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|'''Action''' - click on the Add Action button.
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|'''What''' -  select Modify Indicator.
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|'''Device''' - select the device that the indicators were added to in Step 6.
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|'''Indicator''' - select the indicator.
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|'''State''' - select On.
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|'''Color''' - select Red.
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|'''Text''' - leave the field blank.
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|'''What''' -  select Modify Indicator.
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|'''Device''' - select the device that the indicators were added to in Step 6.
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|'''Indicator''' - select the indicator.
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|The setup is complete. You will need to update the configuration on the device. Ensure that you test your setup.
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|[[VT3000 - Add a Key Input Data Field - PSM, TIM|VT3000 - Add a Key Input Data Field - PSM]]
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|[[VT3000 - Add Alarm Label|VT3000 - Add Alarm Label]]
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|[[VT3000 - Add Alarm by Reason|VT3000 - Add Alarm by Reason]]
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|[[VT3000 - Add Communications (Alarm)|VT3000 - Add Communications]]
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|[[VT3000 - Add an Alarm to a Process|VT3000 - Add an Alarm to a Process]]
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|[[VT3000 - Add Virtual Count - TIM & PSM|VT3000 - Add Virtual Count - TIM & PSM]]
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'''Indicator Setup'''
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[[Category:Configuration]]
'''1.''' Open the VT3000 web interface – log in - select Configuration – select Devices.
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'''2.''' Existing PSM - select the PSM from the list - select the Edit button.
 
'''3.''' New PSM - select the Product Status Module icon under the Add New menu.
 
'''4.''' Select the Virtual Indicators tab.
 
'''5.''' Icons in the Indicator Tool Box.
 
- add an indicator.
 
- delete an indicator.
 
- duplicate an indicator.
- copy an indicator to the clipboard.
 
- paste an indicator from the clipboard.
 
- move an indicator up or down in the list.
 
'''6.''' Select to Add an Indicator.
 
'''7.''' Indicator Properties:
 
    '''a. Description''' – text will show below the indicator icon on the PSM.
    '''b. Default State''' – select what the indicator will do when nothing has occurred.
          '''i. Off''' – indicator will show with no color.
          '''ii. On''' – indicator will show with the color selected.
          '''iii. Blinking''' – indicator will blink.
          '''iv. Hidden''' – indicator will not show on the PSM.
    '''c. Default Color''' – select the colort the indicator will be on the PSM.
    '''d. Default Text''' – text will show inside the indicator icon when it is not hidden.
 
'''8.''' For our example, we will be showing a machine down alarm from another device. The indicator will be off when the alarm is cleared snd will show as Red when the alarm is set.
 
'''9.''' Select the Save & Exit button.
 
'''Indicator Condition:'''
 
A trigger in AMS must be created to turn the indicator on or off.
 
'''1.''' Open the AMS web interface – select Triggers.
 
'''2.''' Select Monitor button.
 
'''3.''' Trigger Properties:
 
    '''a. Trigger Name''' - enter a name for the tigger.
    '''b. Period (seconds)''' - enter a time, in seconds, before the trigger repeats - 60 for this example.
    '''c. Repeat Actions''' - leave box unmarked.
    '''d. Disabled''' - leave box unmarked.
 
'''13.''' Select the Tags tab.
 
'''14.''' Trigger - Tags:
 
    '''a. Name''' - enter a name for the tag.
    '''b. Functionality''' - select State.
    '''c. Data Source''' - select Monitoring Point.
    '''d. Device - select the device with the machine down alarm.
    '''e. Monitoring Point - select the Machine Down alarm.
    '''d. Result - select Integer.
 
'''15.''' Select the Conditions tab - select the Plus icon from the conditions tool box.
 
'''16.''' Trigger - Conditions
    '''a. Field 1''' - enter the name of the tag created using a tilde symbol first.
    '''b. Operator''' - select the less greater than symbol.
    '''c. Field 2''' - enter the number zero.
    '''d. Action''' - click on the Add Action button.
 
'''17.''' Trigger - Action
    '''a. What''' -  select Modify Indicator.
    '''b. Device''' - select the device that the indicators were added to in Step 6.
    '''c. Indicator''' - select the indicator.
    '''d. State''' - select On.
    '''e. Color''' - select Red.
    '''f. Text''' - leave the field blank.
 
'''18.''' Click on the Plus button in the Conditions tool box.
 
'''19.''' Trigger - Conditions
    '''a. Field 1''' - enter the name of the tag created using a tilde symbol first.
    '''b. Operator''' - select the equals symbol.
    '''c. Field 2''' - enter the number zero.
    '''d. Action''' - click on the Add Action button.
 
 
'''20.''' Trigger - Action
    '''a. What''' -  select Modify Indicator.
    '''b. Device''' - select the device that the indicators were added to in Step 6.
    '''c. Indicator''' - select the indicator.
    '''d. State''' - select Off.
    '''e. Color''' - select Red.
    '''f. Text''' - leave the field blank.
 
'''21.''' Click on the Save & Exit button.
 
 
'''NOTE:''' The triggers that have been setup look at the state of the Machine Down alarm on Module 2 and show the results of that state on Module 1 indicators. If the alarm is active the indicator is red. If the alarm is not active the indicator is greyed out.
 
'''Update The Device:'''
 
'''1.''' [[Update Configuration - PSM - (VT3000)]]
 
'''2.''' Once the update is complete, the indicator will appear on the touch screen.
 
'''Testing the Setup:'''
 
'''1.''' Activate the Machine Down alarm on Module 2 (for this example). The indicator light on Module 1 (PSM) will now show as red.
 
'''2.''' Deactivate the Machine Down alarm on Module 2 – the indicator light on Module 1 will now be unlit.

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Overview
Indicators are small icons that display on the top row of a PSM touch screen. These indicators can be configured in a number of different ways. This guide will show how to turn an indicator on based on the state of an alarm.


Requirements
See Requirements Here
1. The VT3000 Core Software installed and running on your system.
2. AMS Software installed and running on your system..
3. A Coordinator must be setup, powered and communicating with the VT3000 Core Software.
4. PSM powered and communicating with the system.





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Step 1.
Open the VT3000 web interface – select VT3000 Core Software - log in – select Configuration – select Devices.
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Step 2.
Select an Existing PSM configuration from the list - select the Edit button.
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Step 3.
Select the Virtual Indicators tab.
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Step 4.
Indicator Tool Box:
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Step 5.
Select to Add an Indicator.
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Step 6.
Indicator Properties:
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Description – text will show below the indicator icon on the PSM.
Default State – select what the indicator will do when nothing has occurred (On, Off, Blink, Hidden).
Default Color – select the color the indicator will be on the PSM.
Default Text – text will show inside the indicator icon when it is not hidden.




Step 7.
For our example, we will be showing a machine down alarm from another device. The indicator will be off when the alarm is cleared and will show as Red when the alarm is set.
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Step 8.
Select the Save & Exit button.
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Step 9.
A trigger in AMS must be created to turn the indicator on or off.
Open the VT3000 web interface – select AMS - log in – select Triggers.
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Step 10.
Select the Monitor button.
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Step 11.
Trigger Properties:
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Trigger Name - enter a name for the trigger.
Period (seconds) - enter a time, in seconds, before the trigger repeats - 60 for this example.
Repeat Actions - leave box unmarked.
Disabled - leave box unmarked.




Step 12.
Select the Tags tab - select the Add icon from the toolbox.
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Step 13.
In the Tags section you will set up what you want to monitor. Depending on the result of the tag you will manipulate the indicator. For our example, we will be creating a State tag to monitor is an Alarm is On or Off.
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Name - enter a name for the tag.
Functionality - select State.
Data Source - select Monitoring Point.
Device - select the device with the machine down alarm.
Monitoring Point - select the Machine Down alarm.
Result - select Integer.




Step 14.
Select the Conditions tab - select the Plus icon from the conditions tool box. This is where we will setup what is to happen when the Tag is in a specific state.
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Step 15.
Condition Properties/Setup:
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Field 1 - enter the name of the tag created using a tilde symbol first.
Operator - select the less greater than symbol.
Field 2 - enter the number zero.
Action - click on the Add Action button.




Step 16.
Condition Action Properties/Setup:
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What - select Modify Indicator.
Device - select the device that the indicators were added to in Step 6.
Indicator - select the indicator.
State - select On.
Color - select Red.
Text - leave the field blank.




Step 17.
Select the Plus icon from the conditions tool box.
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Step 18.
Condition Properties/Setup:
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Field 1 - enter the name of the tag created using a tilde symbol first.
Operator - select the equals symbol.
Field 2 - enter the number zero.
Action - click on the Add Action button.




Step 19.
Condition Action Properties/Setup:
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What - select Modify Indicator.
Device - select the device that the indicators were added to in Step 6.
Indicator - select the indicator.
State - select Off.
Color - select Red.
Text - leave the field blank.




Step 20.
Click on the Save & Exit button.
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Step 21.
The setup is complete. You will need to update the configuration on the device. Ensure that you test your setup.
Click Here for instructions on updating the configuration





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