Vaisala viewLinc-4.1-M211518 - Manual (Page 95)

Creating Alarm Templates
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You can also create a reusable threshold condition and
assign it to a specific alarm template.
To create an alarm template:
1
From
Options | System Configuration | Templates |
Alarm Templates
, click the
Options
dropdown, then
select
Add Alarm Template
.
2
By default, the alarm template name is New Alarm
Template. Click in the title to enter a more specific title.
3
On the General Parameters tab, define the following:
a Color Code.
Choose the alarm color code - either blue,
yellow, orange, or red. This color is used as the color
indicator for alarms on the Alarms tab, and as the
background color for a row in locations, if activated. It
is also used as the color for a threshold line in a real-
time graph. Use the color codes to indicate severity,
starting with blue for less serious alarm conditions, es-
calating to red for the most serious alarm conditions.
b Alarm Message.
If you want to set up an alarm email
notification (set up on the Notifications tab), enter the
message you want to appear in the alarm notification.
c Delay Before Activating Alarm (HH:MM).
If desired,
specify a delay period, in hours and/or minutes, from
when a condition exists and you want the alarm trig-
gered.
d Acknowledgement Required.
Select this option if you
require an individual to acknowledge an alarm. If you
select this option, the alarm will remain on the Alarms
tab until it has been acknowledged.
4
If you want the alarm to open in a pop-up window:
a
Select the Notifications tab.
b
Click
Add
, and then select
Add Pop-up Notification.
c
In the
Delay before pop up
field, indicate a delay, in
hours and/or minutes (HH:MM), before you want the