Step 3.3. Review Runtime Statistics in the OPC Alarm and Event Server Window

The OPC Alarm and Event Server window displays statistics to inform you of client/source projects alarm activity.

Statistic Describes Number of:
Sample Period (ms) Milliseconds the server takes to collect data. At the end of the period, the data is displayed in the Client Alarm Viewers.
Num Event Server Objects Internal events and alarms currently supported by the server.
Num Subscriptions Clients that are running and being sent data from the server.
Num Browser Objects Clients browsing for information.
Note: CIMPLICITY OPC Alarm and Event Server supports clients with browsing functionality.
Num Events Generated Changes of states; changes include alarms being activated and alarms acknowledged.
Num Client Notifications Number of server to client notifications.
Num Events Last Sample Period Events the server collected during the specified sample period.

Example

The server collected 19 events during the last 1000 milliseconds, the length specified for the server's sample period.