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Email Alarming
Email alarming can be configured in 1 of 2 ways:
1. A
5200A email*
is sent from the 5200A serial to ethernet device - See
Ethernet starting on page 92 for additional information.
2. An
AquaManager email
is sent from the PC running the AquaManager
application. AquaManager Autopoller must be running. See Chapter 5
AquaManager - page 198 and AquaManager Online Help for additional
AquaManager email alarming information.
*Ethernet connection requires access to an SMTP server accessible by the local
network.
EMAIL ALARMING DISCLAIMER - There are many factors that can affect deliv-
ery of an email in a timely fashion. Certain SMTP email servers are more reliable
than others. No email alarm message has guaranteed delivery. Use multiple email
addresses and email forwarding as safe guards. Mechanisms, such as spam filters
used by service providers, evolve constantly and can result in non-delivery. Verify
with the service provider and/or network administrator to confirm that the 5200A
communication configuration ensures the most reliable delivery of alarm emails.
Below is an example of a 5200A pH Alarm Low email sent from a serial to ethernet
device. As shown in the example, all of the alarm information is listed in the sub-
ject line. The user-configured device name is ‘YSI 5200A Catfish’. The pH system
does not have a user-configured name; therefore, the default system name, ‘pH’, is
included in the subject line.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Wed 1/19/10 2:45 PM
To: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Subject: 1/19/2010 02:24:59 PM YSI5200A Catfish pH Alarm Low 7.90
Notes on 5200A Alarm emails:
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5200A emails contain date, time, device name, system name, alarm condition,
and the sensor reading in the Subject line of the email. When instrument and
sensor names are not user configured, the email includes the serial number
and default system name, i.e. “pH.”
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On a network, user configured instrument and sensor system names appear
in the alarm emails for the master only. Slave alarm emails will report the
5200A serial number and the default system names regardless if the names
are user configured.
Configuring the 5200A
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Aux digital closed alarm is reported as 0.00; aux digital open alarm is reported
as 1.00.
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Aux analog alarm emails are reported in 0.00 resolution regardless of the
display format resolution.
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See General Alarm- page 128 and Sensor Setup Control modes and alarms
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page 149 for important alarm configuration information.
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Emails are retransmitted based on the Email Retry Delay Configuration see
- page 100.
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Separate emails are sent for each alarm condition.
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5200A Dissolved Oxygen (DO) alarm emails provide the %Sat value and do
not provide the mg/L value.
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5200A emails that say “Alarm Both” mean that both a high and low alarm condi-
tion have existed and alarm has not been cleared by pressing a front panel key.
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5200A alarm emails are not transmitted during a service hold.
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5200A slave emails are sent to the configured email addresses in the master.
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At power up, the serial to ethernet device may take up to 2 minutes to initialize
before sending alarm emails (if alarm condition exists).
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On a network, multiple alarm conditions may exist but only one alarm email
is sent. Master alarm emails have priority over slave alarms. When multiple
slave alarm conditions exist, it’s possible that only one of the 5200A slave
alarms will be sent. Therefore, It is critical that all alarm emails are addressed
locally by the user.
Below is an example of a 5200A DO Alarm Low email sent from AquaManager. All
of the information is in the body of the email and not the subject line.
YSI5200A Alarm
slave 2 (node name in Aquamanager tree)
53-2345567
DO Low Alarm: 68
Notes on AquaManager Alarm Emails:
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AquaManager emails are retransmitted based on the Email Retry Delay Con-
figuration see page 100.
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Multiple system alarms are included in one AquaManager email.
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AquaManager DO alarm emails provide the %Sat value and do not provide
the mg/L value.
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For the AquaManager alarm email to function properly, it may be necessary
to send a test email to each email address configured in the Email Alarm List
in the Node Properties window. Test emails can be sent in the AquaManager
Properties window under the Autopoller tab.
Configuring the 5200A
