Alarm query syntax

For AVEVA OMI, we recommend that you configure Alarm Queries with the Alarm Query property, rather than through the Configuration dialog. The following information is intended for InTouch HMI users:

The run-time alarm comment language switching feature requires slightly different alarm query syntax. In the WinPlatform object, when you enable InTouch alarm provider, you can enable Register using Galaxy_<GalaxyName> instead of Galaxy.

This option will register the platform to the alarm subsystem using the Galaxy name preferred by "Galaxy_" instead of just the word "Galaxy". This allows an InTouch application to monitor alarms from multiple Galaxies and avoid name conflicts.

Syntax changes slightly when Galaxy_GalaxyName is enabled:

• Use \\ for computer name

• Use \ for Galaxy or Galaxy_<GalaxyName>

• Use ! for Area

For example: \\MachineName\Galaxy_MyGalaxy!Area001

If Galaxy_GalaxyName is not enabled in WinPlatform, then the default behavior described in Alarm Queries applies.

You can determine if Galaxy_<GalaxyName> has been enabled by monitoring the run-time attribute of the platform: ITAlarmProvider.ProviderNameAsGalaxyNameEnabled.