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Managing and Customizing Alarms in IQ Vision

Mar 24, 2025

Lecture Notes: Alarm Handling in IQ Vision

Introduction

  • Presenter: Leon Turner of Trend
  • Topic: Alarm handling in IQ Vision
  • Objective: Address how to change alarm formats and how to deliver alarms successfully from IQ controllers to IQ Vision.

Controller Setup

  • Snapshot Overview:
    • Uses a couple of controllers with the same setup.
    • Trigger: Drives two internal digital inputs.
    • Inputs are fed through the group, root, and destination path in the controller.
    • Alarms are output as IP alarms directed to the laptop's IP address.

Alarm Delivery Process

  • Alarm Classes:
    • Alarms are received and fed through different alarm classes.
    • Delivered to a "console recipient"—day-to-day alarm view.

Viewing Alarms

  • IQ Alarm Demo Overview:
    • Launched from the controller called "IQ Alarm Demo".
    • Includes virtual points and various information from the controller.
    • Alarm Trigger Button: Fires alarms in the controller.
    • Alarms initially go to the default alarm console and default alarm class.

Alarm Consoles

  • Default Alarm Console:

    • Displays alarms from digital input modules.
  • Alternative Alarm Console:

    • Shows both acknowledged and cleared alarms.
    • Different view option available that shows acknowledged and cleared states.

Alarm Format Customization

  • Common Question: How to modify alarm format?

  • Alarm Extension Level:

    • Changes to alarm format are made at the alarm extension level.
  • Modifying Alarm Text:

    • Adjust settings to show desired information (e.g., parent display name, controller hosting name).
    • Can include hyperlinks and alarm instructions.

Batch Changes for Alarms

  • Program Editor:

    • Suitable for changes to multiple points.
    • Allows applying changes to thousands of points.
    • Introduced later in IQ Vision versions.
  • Alarm Manager:

    • Found under Trend Systems folder.
    • Trend Source Mapper: Adjust default alarm format for point alarms.

Filtering Alarms

  • Specific Alarm Consoles:

    • Example with alarms "Pump Fail" and "Boiler Tripped".
    • Use filters to route alarms to different consoles.
  • Alarm Preprocessor:

    • Found in the property sheet for trend systems.
    • Filters alarms based on labels or other info.
    • Allows enabling/disabling filters for specific alarms.

Advanced Alarm Management

  • Alarm Filters:

    • Created by duplicating existing filters or adding new ones.
    • Customize based on desired conditions (e.g., label contains "Boiler").
  • Use Cases:

    • Black building tests, managing multiple alarms simultaneously.

Conclusion

  • The lecture provided a comprehensive overview of customizing and managing alarms in IQ Vision.
  • Recommended to refer to IQ Vision documentation for further details.
  • Closure: Thank you message from Leon Turner.