Custom alarm setup parameters
Configure the custom alarm parameters as required.
| Setting | Option or range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable | Yes (checked) or No (cleared) | This enables or disables the alarm. |
| Setpoint Pickup | Varies depending on the custom alarm you are setting up | This is the value (magnitude) you define as the setpoint limit for triggering the alarm. For “over” conditions, this means the value has gone above the Pickup limit. For “under” conditions, this means the value has gone below the Pickup limit. |
| Delay (Setpoint Pickup) | 0 to 999999 | This specifies the number of seconds the signal must stay above the pickup setpoint (for “over” conditions), or below the pickup setpoint (for “under” conditions) before the alarm is tripped. |
| Setpoint Dropout | Varies depending on the custom alarm you are setting up | This is the value (magnitude) you define as the limit for dropping out of the alarm condition. For “over” conditions, this means the value has gone below the Dropout limit. For “under” conditions, this means the value has gone above the Pickup limit. |
| Delay (Setpoint Dropout) | 0 to 999999 | This specifies the number of seconds the signal must stay below the dropout setpoint (for “over” conditions), or above the dropout setpoint (for “under” conditions) before the alarm condition is ended. |
| Priority | High, Medium, Low, None | This sets the alarm priority and notification options. |
| Select Dig Output (Outputs) |
None, Digital Output D1, Digital Output D2, Digital Output D1 & D2 |
Select the digital output(s) you want to control when the alarm is triggered. |