Configure a status point to control the audible device

Follow this procedure to configure a status point that controls the device that generates an audible alarm in the event of a critical alarm.

When the application detects a critical condition, the monitorCriticalAlarms process sends an OPEN command to the status point controlling the audible alarm. Once the Controller either clears the critical condition or the Controller acknowledges the alarm, the application sends a CLOSE command to the point.

To configure a status point to control the audible device

1. Navigate to the status Table Edit dialog box in the Advanced Database Editor (ADE).

2. Create a status record.

3. Navigate to the Main tab in the status Row Edit dialog box for the new record.

   

4. In the Base Message field, select status.

   Note: The monitorCriticalAlarms process sends OPEN/CLOSE commands to this specific message record.

5. Navigate to the Output tab.

   

6. In the Output Command Message field, select status.