Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 292)

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2. To create a new graphic display, expand the Graphics folder, right-click Displays, and
then select New.
3. In the Graphics editor, select Objects > Alarm and Event > Banner. You can also
click the alarm and event banner tool on the Graphic editor’s toolbar.
4. Drag the alarm and event banner tool on the graphic display, to the desired size and
shape, and then release the mouse.
You can move and resize the Alarm and Event Banner Design View object, as needed.
To set up properties, double-click the object (or right-click, and then click Properties).
Following is an overview of alarm and event banner properties. For details about
options in the Alarm and Event Banner Properties dialog box, click Help.
Setting up the appearance of the banner display
In the General tab, set up the appearance of the alarm list and the status bar. For example,
you can set up the font, text color, and number of rows in the alarm list.
You can also determine the behavior, when an operator interacts with the banner, such as
whether double-clicking a row causes an action.
Choosing the columns and toolbar buttons to show
In the Columns tab, set up which columns to show in the alarm and event banner, and in
what order. You can also set up the column width, and the alignment and format of
information shown in each column. Use the Sample column to preview your selections.
Choosing the status bar contents
In the Status Bar tab, set up which information and buttons to display in the status bar, and
in what order. You can also set up tooltips for the status bar.
Setting up event subscriptions
In the Event Subscription tab, specify the areas and alarm sources from which the alarm
and event banner will obtain data.
You can subscribe to events from any area or alarm source in an application, as long as the
source is set up to support FactoryTalk Alarms and Events.
You can also filter event subscriptions by priority (Urgent, High, Medium, or Low).
When subscribing to events for an alarm banner, keep in mind that the purpose of the alarm and
event banner is to make operators aware of the most serious alarms in a process or area.