Creating a Custom Event

Use the drag and drop event builder to define event conditions for any device.

Before You Begin:

You should be familiar with the device register lists and values.
Enable custom events in Settings > Events > Event Settings.
For email on event, you must enable Email Service in Email Settings and create at least one contact in Contact Management.

WARNING
INACCURATE DATA RESULTS Do not incorrectly configure the software, as this can lead to inaccurate reports and/or data results. Do not base your maintenance or service actions solely on messages and information displayed by the software. Do not rely solely on data displayed in the software reports to determine if the system is functioning correctly or meeting all applicable standards and requirements. Do not use data displayed in the software as a substitute for proper workplace practices or equipment maintenance. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, equipment damage, or permanent loss of data.

WARNING

INACCURATE DATA RESULTS

Do not incorrectly configure the software, as this can lead to inaccurate reports and/or data results.
Do not base your maintenance or service actions solely on messages and information displayed by the software.
Do not rely solely on data displayed in the software reports to determine if the system is functioning correctly or meeting all applicable standards and requirements.
Do not use data displayed in the software as a substitute for proper workplace practices or equipment maintenance.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, equipment damage, or permanent loss of data.

Click Settings > Events > Custom Events, then click New Custom Event.

The event builder displays.
Click Event Types in the event builder menu, then drag a green event block onto the workspace.
Select the event's Severity: None, Low (alert), or High (Error).

NOTE: For EcoStruxure™ Facility Expert users, this field corresponds to the severity level in EcoStruxure™ Facility Expert.
Click Event Conditions in the event builder menu, and drag a conditions block into the "when" space, until it snaps into place.
Define the Event Conditions.
1. Select the device and topic.
2. For a Boolean event, select a Boolean value: Has changed, True, or False.
3. For a threshold or pickup/dropout event, select an operator (=,<, or >) and enter a pickup value. Enter a dropout value if applicable.
If the event has more than one condition, add up to two more conditions as described above. Join more than one condition with the "and" logic block.

NOTE: You must choose the same device for each condition in an event.
Click Actions in the event builder menu, and drag an action block into the "do" space.
Drag any unused blocks to the trash can in the bottom right corner.
Enter a name, then click Save changes.

NOTE: You should refer to the EcoStruxure Facility Expert commissioning guide for best practices when creating or editing custom events which will be sent to Facility Expert.