Create a One-Shot Alarm record for a point

Follow this procedure to create a One-Shot Alarm record by using the One-Shot Alarm Point Summary window.

To create a One-Shot Alarm

1. On the One-Shot Alarm Point Summary window, select Add New One-Shot Alarm.

   The Add One-Shot Alarm Control dialog box appears.

   

2. Configure the available fields as per the table at the end of this section.

3. Select Add New One-Shot Alarm.

   If the One-Shot Alarm is added successfully, a dialog box will appear.

   

4. Select OK.

   Note: Table and Point Path fields are automatically filled from the control that opens the Summary. If you select a different table or point, the created record will not be visible in the current summary.

   Field	Description
   Table	This combo box shows the possible tables allowed for One-Shot Alarms: analog flowTotalConfig rate Tank
   Point	Select (...) to open the corresponding dialog box (depending on the table selected) where you can select the desired point. This will be the point used in value comparisons.
   Field	The field used in value comparisons. Allowed fields: Analog curval Rate currate Tank currentGS.volume currentGO.volume FlowTotalConfig totalBlocks[0].curval totalBlocks[1].curval totalBlocks[2].curval totalBlocks[3].curval
   Condition	The mathematical operator used when comparing the current value of the point with the One-Shot Alarm limit. Options: < (less than) = (equal to) > (greater than)
   Limit	The One-Shot Alarm target value for the point configured.
   Severity	This field contains the alarm severity associated with the One-Shot Alarm. Options: critical high major medium minor low none