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Communication
Menus → System → Communication
Select the communication method for AquaManager and/or 5200A email alarm-
ing. Only 1 communication method can be used at a time. Hardware changes are
required when the communication method is changed. See Wire Communication
Equipment - starting on page 57. Configure remote ethernet communication, net-
work settings, and RS232 settings in the Communications menu.
Note:
- AquaManager supports both communication methods.
Email Alarming
Email alarming can be configured in 1 of 2 ways:
1. A 5200A email is sent from the 5200A serial to ethernet device - See Eth-
ernet starting on page 88 for additional information.
2. An AquaManager email is sent from the PC running the AquaManager
application. AquaManager Autopoller must be running. See Chapter 5
AquaManager - page 166 and AquaManager Online Help for additional
AquaManager email alarming information.
*Ethernet connection requires access to an SMTP server accessible by the local
network.
EMAIL ALARMING DISCLAIMER - There are many factors that can affect deliv-
ery of an email in a timely fashion. Certain SMTP email servers are more reliable
than others. No email alarm message has guaranteed delivery. Use multiple email
addresses and email forwarding as safe guards. Mechanisms, such as spam filters
used by service providers, evolve constantly and can result in non-delivery. Verify
with the service provider and/or network administrator to confirm that the 5200A
communication configuration ensures the most reliable delivery of alarm emails.
Configuring the 5200A
Below is an example of a 5200A pH Alarm Low email sent from a serial to ethernet
device. As shown in the example, all of the alarm information is listed in the sub-
ject line. The user-configured device name is ‘YSI 5200A Catfish’. The pH system
does not have a user-configured name; therefore, the default system name, ‘pH’, is
included in the subject line.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Wed 1/19/10 2:45 PM
To: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Subject: 1/19/2010 02:24:59 PM YSI5200A Catfish pH Alarm Low 7.90
Notes on 5200A Alarm emails:
5200A emails contain date, time, device name, system name, alarm -
condition, and the sensor reading in the Subject line of the email. When
instrument and sensor names are not user configured, the email includes
the serial number and default system name, i.e. “pH.”
On a network, user configured instrument and sensor system names -
appear in the alarm emails for the master only. Slave alarm emails will
report the 5200A serial number and the default system names regardless
if the names are user configured.
Aux digital closed alarm is reported as 0.00; aux digital open alarm is -
reported as 1.00.
Aux analog alarm emails are reported in 0.00 resolution regardless of the -
display format resolution.
See - General Alarm- page 113 and Set Points - page 128 for important alarm
configuration information.
Emails are retransmitted based on the Email Retry Delay Configuration -
see - page 96.
Separate emails are sent for each system in alarm. -
5200A Dissolved Oxygen (DO) alarm emails provide the %Sat value and -
do not provide the mg/L value.
5200A emails that say “Alarm Both” mean that both a high and low alarm -
condition have existed and alarm has not been cleared by pressing a front
panel key.
5200A alarm emails are not transmitted during a service hold. -
5200A slave emails are sent to the configured email addresses in the -
master.
At power up, the serial to ethernet device may take up to 2 minutes to -
initialize before sending alarm emails (if alarm condition exists).
On a network, multiple alarm conditions may exist but only one alarm -
email is sent. Master alarm emails have priority over slave alarms. When
multiple slave alarm conditions exist, it’s possible that only one of the
Configuring the 5200A