Option 6.5. Filter Alarms and Events
About this task
The Alarm Setup dialog box lets you filter the alarms to which the Event Manager will respond.
You can filter by:
- Resource ID
- Alarm Class ID.
You can also have the Event Manager respond to either or both;
- Alarm Log data
- Event Log data
Open the Alarm Setup Dialog box
Do one of the following to open the Alarm Setup dialog box. The Setup dialog box opens when you use any of these methods.
Method 1:
- Open the Project Properties dialog box.
- Select the Settings tab.
- Select Event Editor.
- Click Settings.
Method 2
- Right-click an Event ID in the CIMPLICITY Event Editor left pane
- Select Alarm Filter from the pop-up menu.
Method 3
- Select Alarm Filter on the CIMPLICITY Event Editor Edit menu.
- Method 4
- Press Ctrl+F in the CIMPLICITY Event Editor.
Setup Options
Setup options are as follows.
Option | Description | ||
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Resource ID | Resource ID for which the Event Manager can receive information. | ||
Opens the Resource browser. | |||
Displays window to create a new resource, browse for or edit an existing resource. | |||
Alarm Class ID | Alarm Class for which the Event Manager can receive information. | ||
Opens the Alarm Class browser. | |||
Displays window to create a new alarm, browse for or edit an existing resource. | |||
Alarms | Selected | The Event Manager will receive Alarm Log data. | |
Cleared | The Event Manager will not receive any Alarm Log data. | ||
Events | Selected | The Event Manager will receive Event Log data. | |
Cleared | The Event Manager will not receive any Event Log data. | ||
Maximum Concurrent Scripts | Specifies the maximum number of scripts that can execute concurrently within the Event Manager. When this limit is exceeded:
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Maximum concurrent scripts |
Specifies the maximum number of scripts that can execute concurrently within the Event Manager. When this limit is exceeded:
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Automatically calculate thread pool size | Sets the thread pool size to twice the number of logical processors in the system. | ||
Set thread pool size to |
Sets the thread pool size to a value between 0 and 200 that you enter. If you enter a value that is greater than twice the number of logical processors in the system, a warning is displayed. |
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.Net Assembly References | Additional .NET assembly references for C# and VB .NET; additional references can be added or removed |
Example 1
Enter and select the following to make the Event Manager receive all alarms and events.
Letter | Option | Action |
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Resource ID | Leave blank. | |
Alarm class ID | Leave blank. | |
A | Alarms | Check |
B | Events | Check |
Example 2
Enter and select the following to make the Event Manager receive only Event data for system resources.
Letter | Option | Action |
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A | Resource ID | Enter $SYSTEM
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Alarm class ID | Leave blank. | |
B | Alarms | Clear |
Events | Check |
Example 3
Enter the following to make the Event Manager:
- Receive event data from the $SYSTEM resource.
- Receive HIGH class alarm data only from $SYSTEM resource.
Letter | Option | Action |
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A | Resource ID | Enter $SYSTEM. |
B | Alarm class ID | Enter HIGH. |
C | Alarms | Check |
D | Events | Check |