VT3000 - Add Alarm by Reason
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- There is a type of Alarm called by Reason (On Acknowledge or On Clear).
- This alarm is used for two basic reasons.
- The reasons are separate from the main alarm which means they have their own separate communication paths.
- If you want to notify specific people when a specific reason has been selected you can do this with this setup.
- The second reason is for reporting purposes.
- Running a Downtime Breakdown report will use this setup to produce the data on the report.
- The report will show the total downtime for the Device, Alarm and each individual Reason on one page.
- This type of Alarm can be used on a BSC, TIM, PSM, PC BSC & PC Input Modules.
REQUIREMENTS
- The VT3000 Core Software installed and running on your system.
- Hardware BSC, TIM or PSM - a Coordinator must be setup, powered and communicating with the Core Software.
- Software PC BSC or PC Input Module - Plug-In must be loaded in the Core Software and at least 1 license remaining.
- When setting up Communication Paths, the Routes must be setup.
- Names of what each button/alarm is to be called.
- Permission to Add a Device.
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Open the VT3000 web interface – select VT3000 Core Software - log in - select Configuration - select Devices.
- To Add a New Device:
- Select the Device Icon from the Add New menu.
- To Edit an Existing Device:
- Select an existing Device from the list so that it is highlighted - select the Edit button.
- The Alarm Properties will load on the right side of the Root.
- The following options will be available.
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- Alarm ID - this is generated by the VT3000 software.
- Alarm Name – enter a name for the Alarm/button.
- Mode - Dual State with Reason on Clear – select this option for a Dual State alarm with reasons appearing on Clear.
- Mode - Tri-State with Reason on Acknowledge - select this option for a Tri-State alarm with reasons appearing on Acknowledge.
- Mode - Tri-State with Reason on Clear - select this option for a Tri-State alarm with reasons appearing on Clear.
- The Alarm (Reason) Properties will load on the right side of the Root.
- The following options are available.
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- Alarm ID - this is generated by the VT3000 software.
- Alarm Name – enter a name for the Reason.
- Mode - Reason on Clear – select this option if you selected the Dual State or Tri-State with Reason on Clear mode.
- Mode - Reason on Acknowledge - select this option if you selected the Tri-State with Reason on Acknowledge mode.
- The Communications Properties will load.
- The following options will be available.
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- Path Name - enter a name for the communication path if you want something other than Default.
- Route - select the appropriate route for the alarm.
- Lag Time (s) - if you want to delay a number of seconds before sending the message, enter that number here.
- Set - use the Default message by selecting the << button or type in you own customized message. Default Message (for this example) = Maintenance needed at Station 1.
- Acknowledge – option will only show if you have selected a Tri-State Alarm. Use the Default message by selecting the << button or type in you own customized message. Default Message (for this example) = Maintenance responded to Station 1.
- Clear – use the Default message by selecting the << button or type in you own customized message. Default Message (for this example) = Maintenance issue resolved at Station 1.
- Depending on the type of Alarm selected, you will have a path for the Reason for each state after Set.
- The following shows what the Default Messages would send to your Contacts/Outputs:
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- Acknowledge - Broken Belt responded to Station 1.
- Clear - Broken Belt issue resolved at Station 1.
- NOTE: If you selected the Reason on Clear (Dual or Tri State), you would only have a Communication Path for the Clear State.
- Both the Main Alarm & the Reason Alarm have their own individual Communication Paths.
- They can have separate messages and separate routes set up.
- They can act completely independent of the other.
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