Configuring a Point Status Alarm

  1. Go to Alarms , then Configurations.

  2. Select Add Configuration, which opens the Add Alarm Configuration window.

  3. From the Category drop-down menu, select Point Status.

  4. Choose the Target Network from the drop-down list.

    Note: While choosing, you can type the first letter of the network's name to jump closer to its location in the list.

  5. Choose the Target Device from the drop-down list.

    Note: While choosing, you can type the first letter of the device's name to jump closer to its location in the list.

  6. Choose the Target Point from the drop-down list.

    Note: While choosing, you can type the first letter of the point's name to jump closer to its location in the list.

  7. Enter the Threshold (seconds).

    Note: Threshold is the number of seconds for which the point must go offline (or come back online) before KMC Commander triggers the alarm.

    Note: Threshold is also affected by the polling rate set in Settings > Protocols. See Point Update Wait Interval (Minutes).

  8. Choose the alarm's level of Priority (Info, Warning, or Critical).

  9. If needed, choose a Notification Group from the dropdown list.

    Note: Choosing a notification group is optional (such as for Info level alarms), but is recommended for Critical and Warning level alarms.

    Note: To send alarm messages, first create a notification group (with email addresses and/or cell phone numbers) in Settings > Users, Roles, & Groups > Groups. (See Configuring (Alarm Notification) Groups.)

  10. Enter an Alarm Name.

  11. Choose whether to make Acknowledgment of the alarm Required or Not required:

    • Required — The Acknowledge all button for this alarm (when triggered in Alarm Manager > List) will be orange. Hovering over the button will make an "Ack. Required" tip appear.

    • Not Required — The Acknowledge all button for this alarm (when triggered in Alarm Manager > List) will be black. Hovering over the button will make an "Ack. Optional" tip appear.

  12. Optionally, enter a Message, which will appear in Alarm Manager and optional emails and/or text notifications.

  13. If you want to duplicate this alarm to similar devices or points, select a Duplication Strategy.

    Note: See Duplicating Alarms for more information.

  14. Select Add.