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

Enter an Alarm Name.

For this example, enter Voltage Sag Alarm -
Electric Main.

Choose a Meter Tag.

For this example, choose Voltage
Sag Alarm - Flag 3.

Choose the Alarm Severity.

For this example, choose Alarm.

Enter a message for the alarm.

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

Refer to page

for details on how to

Select Digital for the trigger type.

10.

Select the trigger condition.

For this example, select Change to On. This
condition will trigger the alarm when the
meter tag value associated with the alarm changes from 0 to 1.

11.

Click Save.

You should see the configured alarm on the Meter Setup tab for the meter.

TIP

You can use a similar procedure as that outlined in this example to set up any PLC or OPC digital tag as a digital
alarm.