VT3000 - Add an Alarm to a Process

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Overview An Alarm can be added as a subordinate of a Process. This would mean that the Alarm button will not show on the touch screen until after the Process has been started. When the Process is ended the button will be hidden. This guide will only show how to add the alarm to an existing Process. If you need instructions on how to add a process CLICK HERE. Processes with Alarms can be added to the following device types BSC, TIM, PSM, PC BSC, & PC Input Module.

Requirements See Requirements Here 1. The VT3000 Core Software installed and running on your system. 2. Hardware: Coordinator must be setup, powered and communicating with the VT3000 Core Software. 3. Software - PC BSC or PC Input Module plug in must be loaded in your system. 4. Hardware - BSC or TIM plugin must be loaded in your system. 5. Hardware - BSC, TIM or PSM must be powered & communicating with the system. 6. A Process must already exist in the device configuration.

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Step 1. Open the VT3000 web interface – select VT3000 Core Software - log in – select Configuration – select Routing. Configuration Devices

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Step 2. Select the Device that you want to add the Alarm to from the list - select Edit.

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Step 3. Select the Monitoring Points tab.

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Step 4. Select Process that you want to add the Alarm to from the Root.

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Step 5. Select the Add Alarm icon from the toolbox.

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Step 6. Alarm Properties - the instructions will only cover alarm modes for buttons. If you are looking for a Label Alarm CLICK HERE or Contact Alarm CLICK HERE Alarm ID - this is generated by the VT3000 software. Alarm Name – enter a name for the Alarm/button. MODE - Dual State – press the button to set alarm - press the button to clear alarm. MODE - Dual State with Reason on Clear – press the button to set the alarm - press the button to clear the alarm with a list of Reasons. MODE - Tri-State - press the button to set the alarm - press the button to acknowledge the alarm - press the button to clear the alarm. MODE - Tri-State with Reason on Acknowledge - press the button to set the alarm - press the button to acknowledge the alarm with a list of Reasons - press the button to clear the alarm. MODE - Tri-State with Reason on Clear - press the button to set the alarm - press the button to acknowledge the alarm - press the button to clear the alarm with a list of Reasons. MODE - Mono State - press the button once to set & clear the alarm Color - select a color for the button to show as on the touch screen.

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Step 7. After the alarm is setup - select the Process again. The alarm will show as the name entered in Step # 6.

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Step 8. Add additional Alarms by repeating the steps above. Once you have added all Alarms Select Save & Exit.

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Select a Guide Here Add a Process to a Device Add a Process with a Data Field to a Device Add a Process with a Count to a Device Enable/Disable an Input - TIM, PSM

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