Remote Automation Solutions Guide: Alarm Bell Reference Guide-OpenEnterprise v2.83 Manuals & Guides

Reference Guide

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April 2012

OpenEnterprise Alarm Bell Reference
Guide (V2.83)

Remote Automation Solutions

Website: www.EmersonProcess.com/Remote

Reference Guide

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April 2012

Alarm Bell

Contents

1 AlarmBell..................................................................................................................................1

1.1 AlarmBell Overview.............................................................................................................1

1.2 Getting Started....................................................................................................................1

1.2.1.1 Application Files.....................................................................................................1

1.2.1.2 Installation Instructions ..........................................................................................1

1.3 Alarm Bell Main Dialog........................................................................................................2

1.3.1 File Menu......................................................................................................................2

1.3.2 Help Menu....................................................................................................................2

1.3.3 Number of Signals........................................................................................................3

1.3.4 Refresh Button..............................................................................................................3

1.3.5 Connection Status........................................................................................................3

1.3.6 Active Query Status......................................................................................................3

1.3.7 Total Inserts..................................................................................................................3

1.3.8 Total Updates...............................................................................................................3

1.3.9 Total Deletes.................................................................................................................3

1.3.10 Silence Button...........................................................................................................3

1.3.11 Hide on Silence.........................................................................................................4

1.3.12 Event History.............................................................................................................4

1.3.13 Help Button................................................................................................................4

1.3.14 Hide Button................................................................................................................4

1.3.15 Close Button..............................................................................................................4

1.3.16 Test Button................................................................................................................4

1.4 AlarmBell Configuration ......................................................................................................4

1.4.1 AlarmBell.ini File...........................................................................................................5

1.4.2 Klaxon.ini File...............................................................................................................5

1.4.3 Names File....................................................................................................................5

1.4.4 Examples......................................................................................................................5

1.4.4.1 AlarmBell.ini Example............................................................................................5

1.4.4.1.1 AlarmBell.ini Example.......................................................................................5

1.4.4.1.2 AlarmBell.ini Example.......................................................................................6

1.4.4.1.3 AlarmBell.ini Features.......................................................................................6

1.4.4.1.3.1 DB Section.................................................................................................6

1.4.4.1.3.2 DataService................................................................................................6

1.4.4.1.3.3 Retry Period............................................................................................... 6

1.4.4.1.3.4 FTHeartbeatInterval...................................................................................6

1.4.4.1.3.5 FTHeartbeatTimeout..................................................................................6

1.4.4.1.3.6 Username...................................................................................................6

1.4.4.1.3.7 Password....................................................................................................6

1.4.4.1.3.8 AlarmSummary Section .............................................................................7

1.4.4.1.3.9 MinIntervalSecs..........................................................................................7

1.4.4.1.3.10 AppSettings Section.................................................................................7

1.4.4.1.3.11 Names......................................................................................................7

1.4.4.1.3.12 SignalsDisplayed......................................................................................7

1.4.4.2 Klaxon.ini Example.................................................................................................7

1.4.4.2.1 Klaxon.ini Example...........................................................................................7

1.4.4.2.2 Klaxon.ini Features...........................................................................................7

1.4.4.2.2.1 Name..........................................................................................................7

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1.4.4.2.2.2

1.4.4.2.2.3 Parity..........................................................................................................7

1.4.4.2.2.4 StopBits......................................................................................................8

1.4.4.2.2.5 ByteSize.....................................................................................................8

1.4.4.2.2.6 ModuleAddress..........................................................................................8

1.4.4.2.2.7 Output.........................................................................................................8

1.4.4.3 Names Text Example.............................................................................................8

1.4.4.3.1 Names Text Example.......................................................................................8

1.4.4.3.2 Names Text File Features................................................................................8

1.4.4.3.2.1 Comment Mark...........................................................................................8

1.4.4.3.2.2 Signal Names.............................................................................................8

2 Index .........................................................................................................................................9

BaudRate...................................................................................................7

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1 AlarmBell

1.1 AlarmBell Overview

The AlarmBell provides the following features

• The ability to sound an audible alarm via a Klaxon device connected to the PC COM port
when pre-configured remote alarm signals go into alarm, or when a standing alarm changes
state from cleared to in-alarm.

• A Klaxon test facility. This allows the operator to manually test the Klaxon apparatus by
sounding and silencing it from the AlarmBell's main dialog.

• Displays alarm status regarding the configured alarm signals.

• Simple configuration of the data source and signals to be monito red.

1.2 Getting Started

1.2.1.1 Application Files

There are five files used by the AlarmBell application. They are: -

1. AlarmBell.exe

2. Klaxon.dll

3. OEHelp.dll

4. AlarmBell.ini

5. Klaxon.ini

6. Names.txt

1.2.1.2 Installation Instructions

Before ru

nning the AlarmBell application, please do the following: -

1. Copy the AlarmBell.exe, Klaxon.dll, OEHelp.dll and Names.txt files to the application directory
of your choice.

2. Copy the AlarmBell.ini and Klaxon.ini files to the Windows/Winnt directory.

3. Open the AlarmBell.ini file using Notepad, and edit this file as necessary. You will probably
need to change the DataService value as a minimum, although other values may need
editing. See AlarmBell.ini Example for further information.

4. Open the Klaxon.ini file using Notepad, and view the default settings for the COM port. If you
are using other settings, edit and save the file as necessary. See Klaxon.ini Example for
further information.

5. Open the Names.txt file using Notepad, and enter the names of the signals which you require
to be monitored. See Names Text Example for further information.

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