Adding a new Alarm Rule

Add a new Alarm Rule to monitor and alarm on specific conditions in your power system.

To add a new Alarm Rule:

  1. In Software Alarms, select the Alarm Rules tab, and then click Add Alarm Rule to open the Add Alarm Rule window.
  2. In Add Alarm Rule, select the Alarm Template that best matches the Alarm you want to create. Click Next.
  3. Select the measurements to alarm on. Click Next.

    NOTE: Some Alarm Templates have preselected, recommended measurements. You can accept these recommended measurements, or select your own.

  4. Specify an Alarm Name, the Input Evaluation, Active Condition, Inactive Condition, and Advanced settings. Click Next.

    NOTE: For Smart Alarms, specify the Smart Setpoint conditions instead of the Input Evaluation.

  5. Select the sources to which you want to apply this Alarm Rule. Click Next.

    NOTE: Source selection is optional for adding a new alarm rule. However, the alarm rule cannot be enabled until the sources are selected.

  6. (Optional) Select an Alarm Schedule that you want to use for this Alarm Rule. Click Next.

    You can Add a new Schedule by clicking Add Schedule. See Adding a Schedule for more information

  7. Specify an Alarm Rule name, enable or disable the Rule, and enable or disable real-time Alarm Status measurements.

    NOTE: By default, real-time Alarm Status measurements are disabled, which means that information about the state of the Alarm is only available through the Alarms application. Enable real-time Alarm Status measurements if you want to access Alarm state information in Diagrams, Trends, or other real-time applications in PME. These status measurements are not currently available in the VIP/Designer.

  8. Click Finish.

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