Alarms

In this section the user defines the database of alarms defined in the project.

 

The default screen presents the list of all the alarms defined in the project in tabular form.

 

This table supports the classic commands of an Excel sheet.

In particular, it is possible to duplicate each row simply by dragging it down.

The values of the alarm fields are automatically increased.

 

It is also possible to group the alarms in different folders in order to make the database more orderly.

Using the green + button it is possible to create new folders in which to insert the alarms that refer to that particular module of the machine.

 

 

By clicking on the triangle icon located in the header of each column it is possible to define search filters.

Note that the completely white triangle symbol indicates that there are active search filters.

Various types of filters available for research are available.

 

 

 

The toolbar at the top of the window presents the icons that allow you to use the commands for managing the alarm database.

The commands available are:

 

Enter a new alarm

Clears the selected alarm or alarms. For multiple selection, the classic rules of Windows applications apply. Using the CTRL for multiple selection and the SHIFT for selecting a range.

Import the alarm database from an Excel sheet

Export the list of tags to an excel child

 

The use of an external Excel sheet allows the programmer to populate the alarm database in a simplified way. using all the editing features provided by Excel.

 

It is essential that the layout of the Excel sheet created by Crew during export is not changed.