4RF Aprisa XE, User Manual

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Configuring the terminal | 75
1.
Select the Display Locally setting for each alarm input.
Display Locally External Alarm Input Function
No The external alarm input does not generate an alarm on the local
terminal, does not appear in the ‘Alarm Table’ or ‘Alarm History’,
and shows as grayed out on the ‘Alarm Summary’. Default
Yes The external alarm input generates an alarm on the local
terminal, displays in the ‘Alarm Table’ and ‘Alarm History’ and the
‘Alarm Summary’.
2.
Select the Severity setting for each alarm input.
This option is only relevant when the ‘Display Locally’ option is set to ‘Yes’.
Severity External Alarm Input Severity
Minor The external alarm input generates a minor alarm on the local
terminal. Default
Major The external alarm input generates a major alarm on the local
terminal.
3.
Enter a Description for each alarm input. The default is ‘External Input 1’ / ‘External Input 2’.
4.
Select the Alarm On When setting for the two alarm inputs
Alarm On When External Alarm Input State
External Source On The alarm is on (alarm active) when a source of voltage is
applied to the external alarm input and current is flowing.
Default
External Source Off The alarm is on (alarm active) when no source of voltage is
applied to the external alarm input and hence no current is
flowing.
5.
When you have made your changes, click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous
configuration.