Name an Alarm Tag

When configuring an alarm, you use the Alarm Tag property to specify a name for the alarm tag. The name you use needs to meet the following requirements:

1. The tag name needs to use Tag Name Syntax.

2. The tag name needs to be unique within a cluster (see Assign an Alarm to a Cluster).

If the tag name does not meet these requirements, it may not be recognized.

Note: If your project has a large number of tags, use a naming convention to easily find and debug your tags (see Structured Tag Names).

To name an alarm tag:

3. In the System Model activity, select Alarms.

4. On the menu below the Command Bar, select the required alarm type. The alarms list will display in the Grid Editor.

5. If you would like to update an existing alarm, locate the required record.

6. In the Alarm Tag field displayed in the Property Grid, enter an appropriate name for the alarm tag.

7. Click Save.

For more information on how to configure a particular alarm type, select one of the following topics:

• Add a Digital Alarm

• Add a Time Stamped Alarm

• Add an Analog Alarm

• Add an Advanced Alarm

• Add a Multi-Digital Alarm

• Add a Time Stamped Digital Alarm

• Add a Time Stamped Analog Alarm

See Also

Use an Alarm Name to Describe an Alarm Tag