4RF Aprisa XE User Manual - page 84
82 | Configuring the Terminal
Aprisa XE User Manual
1. Select the Display Locally setting for each alarm input.
Display Locally
External Alarm Input Function
No
The external alarm input does not generate an alarm on the
local terminal, does not appear in the ‘Alarm Table’ or ‘Alarm
History’, and shows as grayed out on the ‘Alarm Summary’.
Default
Yes
The external alarm input generates an alarm on the local
terminal, displays in the ‘Alarm Table’ and ‘Alarm History’ and
the ‘Alarm Summary’.
2. Select the Severity setting for each alarm input.
This option is only relevant when the ‘Display Locally’ option is set to ‘Yes’.
Severity
External Alarm Input Severity
Minor
The external alarm input generates a minor alarm on the local
terminal.
Default
Major
The external alarm input generates a major alarm on the local
terminal.
3. Enter a Description for each alarm input. The default is ‘External Input 1’ / ‘External Input 2’.
4. Select the Alarm On When setting for each alarm input.
Alarm On When
External Alarm Input State
External Source On The alarm is on (alarm active) when a source of voltage is
applied to the external alarm input and current is flowing.
Default
External Source Off The alarm is on (alarm active) when no source of voltage is
applied to the external alarm input and hence no current is
flowing.
5. When you have made your changes, click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous
configuration.