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.


  VIDEO


  INSTRUCTIONS

Open the VT3000 web interface – select VT3000 Core Software - log in - select Configuration - select Devices.
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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.
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For a New Device, enter a Name on the Properties tab.
Select the Monitoring Points tab.
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Select the Add Alarm icon from the Tool Box.
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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.




With the new Alarm selected in the Root, select the Add Alarm icon.
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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.




Select the Main Alarm from the root, select the Communications tab.
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Select the Add Path icon from the Communications Tool Box.
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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.




Select the Reason under the Main Alarm in the root, select the Communications tab.
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Select the Add Path icon from the Communications Tool Box.
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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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Once you have setup the Alarms & Reasons, select Save & Exit to save your changes.
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  RELATED GUIDES

Select a Guide Here
Add an Alarm as a Label
Add an Alarm to a PSM
Add Communications to an Alarm
Setup a Wired Contact (Input) as a Dual State Alarm
Setup a Wired Contact (Input) as a Tri-State Alarm
Setup a Wired Contact (Input) as a Tri-State w/Reason on Acknowledge Alarm
Install a Device Plug In (PC Module, BSC or PSM)


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