[Alarm]StartTimeout

Note: This parameter has been reinstated for those doing an online upgrade from 7.20 to v2015 only.

Sets the timeout period for loading each packet from the primary Alarms Server. When a second Alarms Server starts, it tries to get the alarm current states from the primary server. This parameter determines how long to wait for a reply from the primary server. At the end of the timeout period, the Alarms Server either loads the saved data or reads the alarm data (from the I/O devices).

If the Alarms Server is timing out, you will see the message "Timeout from RndAlarm Server" in the Plant SCADA Kernel window. This timeout should only occur if you have a large number of alarms, typically greater than 10,000. If you see this message, increase this parameter until the message no longer displays at startup.

Note: This parameter can also be applied to a specific cluster or alarm server process. For more information, see Configure Alarm Parameters for a Specific Cluster or Process.

Allowable Values:

10 to 3600 (seconds)

Default Value:

120

See Also

Alarm Parameters