This section is for system administrators and engineers that are tasked with configuring ClearSCADA. The section summarizes the various alarm-related aspects of system configuration.
Any system-wide alarm configuration should be undertaken when a ClearSCADA system is installed. Client-specific configuration should be performed on existing clients as part of the system setup, and on new clients as they are added to the system. User-specific configuration should also be performed as part of the system setup, or as new User Accounts are added to the system.
ClearSCADA has sophisticated alarm handling capabilities.
The sections in the rest of this guide summarize the various alarm-related aspects of system configuration. The sections explain how to:
- Set up the Alarms, Alarms Lists, and Alarm Banner Preferences—This section comprises a summary of the various system-wide, client- and user-specific settings that you might want to change from the defaults.
(For information on configuring the fonts and header colors on Alarms Lists and the Alarm Banner, see Specify the Preferred List Options on a ViewX Client in the ClearSCADA Guide to Lists.)
- Specify the Preferred Alarm Banner and Alarms List Options on a ViewX Client—including the fonts and the default Sort Order of entries in Alarms Lists and the Alarm Banner.
- Configure Additional Alarm Columns—how to add extra columns of information to Alarms Lists and the Alarm Banner.
The rest of this section summarizes other alarm-related configuration of which you need to be aware when setting up a ClearSCADA system:
- Alarm Redirection
- Alarm Severity
- Alarm Suppression
- Alarm Views
- The various means by which you can Restrict Alarm Access.
Further Information
Optionally Specify a Default Alarm Filter per User Account.