Retrieving Analog Tag Alarm Limits

If a tag is configured to have alarm limits, you can retrieve that information. Examples of limits are Hi, HiHi, Lo, and LoLo alarm limits.

To retrieve analog tag alarm limits:

1. On the Historian tab, in the Tag Management group, click Tag Configuration, and then click Analog Tag Alarm Limits. The Alarm Values - Step 1 of 2 dialog box appears.

2. In the Server list, click the name of the server to use.

3. In the Select cell(s) containing tag name(s) list, specify the location of the worksheet cell(s) that contains the tag name(s). Click on the button to select the cell(s). For more information, see Selecting Cells.

4. If you want to use a named tag range variable instead, click Binding Options and then configure the range. For more information, see Using "Binding" Tags to a Query at Run Time.

5. Click Next. The Alarm Values - Step 2 of 2 dialog box appears.

6. In the Select cell for output list, specify the location of the worksheet cell(s) that will contain the output. Click on the button to select the cell(s) using your mouse. For more information, see Selecting Cells.

7. Select the Enter the results as an array-formula check box to insert the results as an array formula. An array formula can perform one or more calculations and then return either single result or multiple results. An array formula allows for the resending of the query, since the query parameters are included in the cells that contain the query results. For more information, see Working with Functions, Formulas, and Cells.

8. Select the Select cells to specify format options check box to specify a range of cells that contain formatting information. The formatting information in the cells will be applied to the query results. For more information, see Selecting Cells.

9. Click Finish. The details appear in the spreadsheet.