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Rockwell Automation Energy Management Accelerator Toolkit Quick Start User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS016C-EN-P - October 2014

Chapter 8 FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix Software Alarm Setup

4.

Enter an Alarm Name.

For this example, enter High Demand.

5.

Choose a Meter Tag.

For this example, choose Real Power Demand.

6.

Choose the Alarm Severity.

For this example, choose Critical Alarm.

7.

Enter a message for the alarm.

8.

Check the email checkboxes if you want to send
emails when the alarm is triggered or cleared.

Refer to page

170

for details on how to

Configure

Email Alarm Subscriptions

.

9.

Select the trigger type.

For this example, select Analog.

10.

Enter the high and low thresholds for the alarm
trigger value.

For this example, enter 300 and 0.

11.

Select the trigger range for the alarm.
Alarm on outside - triggers the alarm when the meter tag value is outside of the high and low threshold range. For

this example, the alarm will trigger if the tag value is >300 or <0.

Alarm on inside - triggers the alarm when the meter tag value is between the high and low threshold value. For

this example, the alarm will trigger if the tag value is < 300 or >0.

12.

Click Save.