EC500 Controller Handbook
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Issue A March 2019
Page 46 of 107
Alarm Type
Description
Configuration:
Smart Alarms
Software simulation of logic gates to allow the
logical combination of multiple alarms.
See details on page 51.
ACTIVE ALARM INDICATIONS
All alarms can be assigned a
Severity:
•
Critical
•
Major
•
Minor
The
Severity
determines how an active alarm is indicated:
Alarm Severity
Indications
Details
Critical
Major LED (RED) on front panel will turn ON.
See details on page 16.
Major
Major LED (RED) on front panel will blink.
See details on page 15.
Minor
Minor LED (Amber) on front panel will turn ON.
See details on page 15.
Critical
Major
Minor
If the audible indicator is enabled, it will sound until
joystick is operated. Audio indicator will sound for a
maximum of 1 minute if no keyboard operation is
done.
See details on page 16.
Critical
Major
Minor
The alarm name and severity icon will be displayed
on the EC500 main screen.
The
Event Log
will record the alarm activation /
deactivation.
If configured, an Email message will be sent to one
or more Email addresses.
If configured and Modem is installed, an SMS text
message will be sent to one or more cell phones.
In Web (if connected), the alarm name and severity
icon will be displayed in the
Alarms
list on the
System
page.
If configured, SNMP Trap will be sent to a configured
Trap Receivers.
Critical
Major
Minor
If configured, one or two digital outputs (relays) will
be operated via Group alarms.
➢
To view a list of active alarms
•
Use the EC500 keypad to go to:
Alarms
.
•
Or, Web go to Home or
System Alarms page
.
