Setting up an E-Larm A Step by Step Tutorial Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Purpose of E-Larms E-Larms are process point (or performance equation) exception alarms, whose bounds are configured by the users and values are usually current PI snapshot values. Additional features allow the users to selectively identify other conditions that must occur for the process exception. E-Larms are process point (or performance equation) exception alarms, whose bounds are configured by the users and values are usually current PI snapshot values. Additional features allow the users to selectively identify other conditions that must occur for the process exception. E-Larms are used to notify users by or page when a process exception has occurred. E-Larms are used to notify users by or page when a process exception has occurred. E-Larms may be configured to additionally “trigger” reports including : E-Larms may be configured to additionally “trigger” reports including : E-Reports (PI point snapshot report) E-Reports (PI point snapshot report) E-XLs (Excel+PI-DataLink spreadsheet report) E-XLs (Excel+PI-DataLink spreadsheet report) E-PBs (ProcessBook display report) E-PBs (ProcessBook display report) Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Login to E-Notification Enter your Username and Password to login to E-Notification. Enter your Username and Password to login to E-Notification. Click Log In. Click Log In. Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

User Profile Page After clicking Log In, you will be taken to the profile page. Use Add/Edit to add new or edit existing E-Larm(s). Use Add/Edit to add new or edit existing E-Larm(s). Use Delete to delete an E-Larm. Use Delete to delete an E-Larm. Toggle will turn the E-Larm on and off. Toggle will turn the E-Larm on and off. Use Trend to plot the E-Larm(s). Use Trend to plot the E-Larm(s). Click Refresh All Values to obtain the current values of the E-Larms that are in you profile. Click Refresh All Values to obtain the current values of the E-Larms that are in you profile. Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Analog E-Larm Example Here is an example of an analog E-Larm. Below is a list of the E-Larm states: out-of-bounds high out-of-bounds high out-of-bounds extreme high (optional) out-of-bounds extreme high (optional) out-of-bounds low out-of-bounds low out-of-bounds extreme low (optional) out-of-bounds extreme low (optional) in-bounds in-bounds NOTE: These are all explained in detail in the user manual. Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Adding an E-Larm After clicking Add, you will have a several sections to make a selection from, including: Add an E-Larm Tag Add an E-Larm Tag Add a PE Equation E-Larm Add a PE Equation E-Larm Add Multiple E-Larms Add Multiple E-Larms Subscribe to An Existing E-Larm Subscribe to An Existing E-Larm Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Add a E-Larm Tag Scroll down to Add an E-Larm Tag menu. Pick your Location. If none are selected, all locations are chosen. Pick your Location. If none are selected, all locations are chosen. Set your search criteria (Tag Mask, Descriptor, Eng. Unit, etc.). Set your search criteria (Tag Mask, Descriptor, Eng. Unit, etc.). Use * to return all items for the specific field. Use * to return all items for the specific field. Use *sinu* to return all items with the text “sinu” anywhere in the item name. Use *sinu* to return all items with the text “sinu” anywhere in the item name. Click Search For Points to continue. Click Search For Points to continue. Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Add a Tag E-Larm (Cont’d) Check the boxes by the desired tag(s) from the list returned. Check the boxes by the desired tag(s) from the list returned. If the desired tags do not appear, change the search criteria and click Search for Points again. If the desired tags do not appear, change the search criteria and click Search for Points again. Click Continue after checking the desired tags to proceed. Click Continue after checking the desired tags to proceed. Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Configuring an E-Larm *If more than one tag/equation was chosen, a configuration section for each will be present. Choose a Description for the E-Larm. The default is the tag name (or the PE Equation). Choose a Description for the E-Larm. The default is the tag name (or the PE Equation). Enable/Disable the E-Larm by checking/unchecking the checkbox. Enable/Disable the E-Larm by checking/unchecking the checkbox. Here you have the option to set the amount of time the E-Larm will average the Tag (optional). Here you have the option to set the amount of time the E-Larm will average the Tag (optional). Set the display Format for the value here. Set the display Format for the value here. Select a Destination for the E-Larm from the choices available. Select a Destination for the E-Larm from the choices available. Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Engineering Consultants Group, Inc. E-Larm Configuration (Cont’d) Place a check here for the E-Larm to operate normally After Hours and Over Weekends regardless of the user’s profile settings (only applies to pagers). Place a check here for the E-Larm to operate normally After Hours and Over Weekends regardless of the user’s profile settings (only applies to pagers). Place a check here to allow the E-Larm to be Shared with other users (they will not be able to change your settings). Place a check here to allow the E-Larm to be Shared with other users (they will not be able to change your settings). Using this option, you can Trigger Reports that you have in your profile. Using this option, you can Trigger Reports that you have in your profile. Set the values of the High, Low, and Deadband values. (Deadband is not used for digital tags) Set the values of the High, Low, and Deadband values. (Deadband is not used for digital tags) Optional: set the values for the Extreme Limits. Optional: set the values for the Extreme Limits.

Engineering Consultants Group, Inc. E-Larm Configuration (Cont’d) Click Advanced tab for more options. Click Advanced tab for more options. Fill out this area to send to multiple /pager addresses (comma separated list). Fill out this area to send to multiple /pager addresses (comma separated list). Check this box to have the E-Larm attach a trend detailing a specific time period. Check this box to have the E-Larm attach a trend detailing a specific time period. Check this box to report on Bad Quality. Check this box to report on Bad Quality. Set direction to All, Up, or Down. Each is explained in the user manual. Set direction to All, Up, or Down. Each is explained in the user manual. Click Save to continue. Click Save to continue.

Add a PE Equation E-Larm From the Add E-Larm section, scroll down to PE Equation Builder section. Choose a Location from the drop-down box. Choose a Location from the drop-down box. Choose a Description for the E-Larm. Choose a Description for the E-Larm. Specify the PE Equation: Specify the PE Equation: Choose a pre-defined equation function (such as TagAvg), along with the necessary parameters beside Equation. Choose a pre-defined equation function (such as TagAvg), along with the necessary parameters beside Equation. Or specify the exact PE Equation beside Advanced. Or specify the exact PE Equation beside Advanced. NOTE: Clicking Get Value will refresh the page and display the current value for the chosen PE Equation. Click Continue to proceed to the E-Larm Configuration screens. Click Continue to proceed to the E-Larm Configuration screens. Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Add Multiple E-Larms From the Add E-Larm section, scroll down to the Multiple Point Builder section. Write the equations/tags that you would like the E-Larms to monitor. Write the equations/tags that you would like the E-Larms to monitor. NOTE: Follow the examples as a reference or refer to the user manual. Click Continue to proceed to the E-Larm Configuration screens. Click Continue to proceed to the E-Larm Configuration screens. Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Subscribing to an E-Larm Scroll down to the Subscribe to an Existing E-Larm section. Scroll down to the Subscribe to an Existing E-Larm section. Select an available E-Larm from the drop down list. Select an available E-Larm from the drop down list. Click Create Subscription to continue to the E-Larm Configuration screens. Note as a subscriber the configuration options are very limited Click Create Subscription to continue to the E-Larm Configuration screens. Note as a subscriber the configuration options are very limited Engineering Consultants Group, Inc.

Finished Engineering Consultants Group, Inc. You have now created and configured an E-Larm. You have now created and configured an E-Larm. Please refer to the official E-Notification User Manual for more information. Please refer to the official E-Notification User Manual for more information.