Identification
The “Identification” section of this menu gives you the ability to configure the identity of the data point channels as you see fit. The eight (8) descriptors that R&D provides you are:
Unique Identifier for the channel.
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Type: |
Alphanumeric |
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Max Length: |
32 Characters |
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Excluded: |
Unassigned |
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This identifier can be any alphanumeric that you choose, i.e., CH0001, Refrigerator-1, Incubator, etc. However, whatever system is used, each one must be unique. |
Type of Unit (refrigerator, freezer, incubator, etc.) this channel monitors.
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The Department that this channel belongs to.
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The Campus where this channel is located.
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The Building where this channel is located.
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The Floor where this channel is located.
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The Room where this channel is located.
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The Product that this channel monitors.
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Sensor Configuration
The “Sensor Configuration” section of this menu gives you the ability to provide information about the type of sensor being used for the channel. The six (6) descriptors that R&D provides you are:
Type of Sensor being used for the channel.
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The Engineering Unit of measurement of the channel .
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Serial Number of the sensor being used for the channel. (Optional)
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Type: |
Alphanumeric |
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Max Length: |
32 Characters |
The Expected normal value of the channel.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
-1000 to 1000 |
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Format: |
####.## |
The “Scale Factors” section displays information received from the calibration of the channel. In general, the operator cannot change these values. They are updated by the system at the completion of each calibration of the channel. Thus, this information is usually only displayed for reference purposes.
NOTE: Changing the Sensor Type will reset these values to their factory defaults for that sensor and the channel will need to be calibrated!
The Zero value of the sensor. Used for calibrating the sensor.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
-1000 to 1000 |
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Format: |
####.## |
The Scale value of the sensor. Used for calibrating the sensor.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
-1000 to 1000 |
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Format: |
####.## |
The Offset value of the sensor. Used for calibrating the sensor.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
-1000 to 1000 |
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Format: |
####.## |
Alarm Settings
The "Alarm Settings" section provides the user with access to and control over several aspects of the alarms associated with a channel.
Alarm Template used to configure the alarm settings for this channel.
Note: Selecting an Alarm Template will set all of the alarm settings to the new values contained in the Alarm Template except for Difference Channel and Difference Value which must be set per channel. All of the other alarm settings except for Alarm Enabled and Alarm Time Enabled will be marked as read only and can not be changed while an Alarm Template is set. To make a change to an alarm setting, the Alarm Template must be set to "Unassigned". This will clear the read only status of the alarm settings.
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Alarm Enabled checkbox used to enable or disable all of the alarming functionality for this channel.
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Checked: |
Alarming Enabled for this channel |
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Cleared: |
Alarming Disabled for this channel |
24 x 7 Alarm Time Matrix used to enable or disable alarming based on time of day and day of week.
Note: The Alarm Time Matrix can be enabled or disabled by checking or clearing the Alarm Time Enabled checkbox.
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Alarm Time Enabled checkbox used to enable or disable all of the Alarm Time Matrix functionality for this channel.
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Checked: |
Alarm Time Matrix Enabled for this channel |
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Cleared: |
Alarm Time Matrix Disabled for this channel |
Difference Channel used to trigger an alarm based upon a difference in value between this channel and the selected Difference Channel.
Note: Set to "Unassigned" to disable the Difference Alarm functionality of this channel.
The absolute value of the difference between this channel and the selected Difference Channel that must be exceeded to trigger a Difference Alarm for this channel.
Note: Set to 0 (Zero) to disable the Difference Alarm functionality of this channel.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 100 |
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Format: |
###.# |
Temporarily suspends alarms and warnings for this channel until the entered date and time.
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Date: |
MM/DD/YY or use the Calendar Popup. Clear this field to disable the Suspend Alarm feature. |
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Time: |
HH:mm (24 hour clock) or use the Time Picker Popup. Clear this field to disable the Suspend Alarm feature. |
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Entered Date and Time must be later than the current Date and Time. |
The Low Alarm Set Point of this channel.
Note: Functions in conjunction with the Low Alarm Delay time of this channel.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
-1000 to 1000 |
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Format: |
####.## |
The Low Alarm Delay time (minutes) of this channel sets how long the value of the channel must be equal to or less than the Low Alarm Set Point of this channel in order for a Low Alarm to be triggered.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 1440 |
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Format: |
####.# |
The Low Alarm Reset time (minutes) of this channel sets how long the value of the channel must be greater than the Low Alarm Set Point of this channel in order for a Low Alarm to recover.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 1440 |
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Format: |
####.# |
The Low Warn Set Point of this channel.
Note: Functions in conjunction with the Low Warn Delay time of this channel.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
-1000 to 1000 |
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Format: |
####.## |
The Low Warn Delay time (minutes) of this channel sets how long the value of the channel must be equal to or less than the Low Warn Set Point of this channel in order for a Low Warning to be triggered.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 1440 |
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Format: |
####.# |
The Low Warn Reset time (minutes) of this channel sets how long the value of the channel must be greater than the Low Warn Set Point of this channel in order for a Low Warning to recover.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 1440 |
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Format: |
####.# |
The Low Force Alarm Set Point of this channel. If this set point is reached then the Low Alarm Delay time of this channel will be bypassed and a Low Force Alarm will be immediately triggered.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
-1000 to 1000 |
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Format: |
####.## |
The Low Rewarn Value of this channel sets how much further below the Low Alarm Set Point of this channel the value must reach in order for a Low Rewarn to be triggered. Used to prevent runaway conditions.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 100 |
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Format: |
###.# |
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Enter Zero (0) to Disable |
The Low Alarm Echo time (minutes) of this channel sets how long the value of the channel must be equal to or less than the Low Alarm Set Point of this channel after a Low Alarm has sounded in order for a Low Alarm Echo to be triggered. Used as a reminder that the channel is still in a Low Alarm state.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 1440 |
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Format: |
#### |
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Note: |
Enter Zero (0) to Disable |
The High Alarm Set Point of this channel.
Note: Functions in conjunction with the High Alarm Delay time of this channel.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
-1000 to 1000 |
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Format: |
####.## |
The High Alarm Delay time (minutes) of this channel sets how long the value of the channel must be equal to or greater than the High Alarm Set Point of this channel in order for a High Alarm to be triggered.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 1440 |
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Format: |
####.# |
The High Alarm Reset time (minutes) of this channel sets how long the value of the channel must be less than the High Alarm Set Point of this channel in order for a High Alarm to recover.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 1440 |
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Format: |
####.# |
The High Warn Set Point of this channel.
Note: Functions in conjunction with the High Warn Delay time of this channel.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
-1000 to 1000 |
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Format: |
####.## |
The High Warn Delay time (minutes) of this channel sets how long the value of the channel must be equal to or greater than the High Warn Set Point of this channel in order for a High Warning to be triggered.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 1440 |
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Format: |
####.# |
The High Warn Reset time (minutes) of this channel sets how long the value of the channel must be less than the High Warn Set Point of this channel in order for a High Warning to recover.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 1440 |
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Format: |
####.# |
The High Force Alarm Set Point of this channel. If this set point is reached then the High Alarm Delay time of this channel will be bypassed and a High Force Alarm will be immediately triggered.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
-1000 to 1000 |
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Format: |
####.## |
The High Rewarn Value of this channel sets how much further above the High Alarm Set Point of this channel the value must reach in order for a High Rewarn to be triggered. Used to prevent runaway conditions.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 100 |
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Format: |
###.# |
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Note: |
Enter Zero (0) to Disable |
The High Alarm Echo time (minutes) of this channel sets how long the value of the channel must be equal to or greater than the High Alarm Set Point of this channel after a High Alarm has sounded in order for a High Alarm Echo to be triggered. Used as a reminder that the channel is still in a High Alarm state.
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Type: |
Numeric |
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Range: |
0 to 1440 |
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Format: |
#### |
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Note: |
Enter Zero (0) to Disable |
The Alarm Message text box allows you to append an additional custom Alarm Message to Phone, Email, and Text Message Alarm Notifications for this Channel.
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Type: |
Alphanumeric |
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Max Length: |
256 Characters |
Notification Settings
The “Notification Settings” section of this menu gives you the ability to configure the Notification parameters of the data point channels as you see fit. The five (5) parameters that R&D provides you are:
24 x 7 Notification Schedule used to set which Notification List is used based on time of day and day of week.
Note: All Notification (Phone, Email and Text Message) functionality for this channel will be disabled by setting the value to "Unassigned".
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Alarm Notification checkbox used to enable or disable all of the Notification (Phone, Email and Text Message) functionality for Alarms for this channel.
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Checked: |
Alarm Notification Enabled for this channel |
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Cleared: |
Alarm Notification Disabled for this channel |
Warn Notification checkbox used to enable or disable all of the Notification (Phone, Email and Text Message) functionality for Warnings for this channel.
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Checked: |
Warn Notification Enabled for this channel |
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Cleared: |
Warn Notification Disabled for this channel |
The Message Center used to display Alarm and Warning messages for this channel.
Note: The Message Center functionality for this channel will be disabled by setting the value to "Unassigned".
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The Message Center Contact name displayed on the Message Center during Alarm and Warning messages for this channel. Used as a quick point of reference for displaying the person responsible for the channel during an Alarm or Warning state.
Note: The Message Center Contact may be left as "Unassigned" if you wish for no point of contact name to be displayed on the Message Center.
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Notes
The “Notes” section of this menu gives you the ability to add custom Notes regarding the channels as you see fit. Additionally, when the channel is not in Add or Update mode, the latest Calibration information will be displayed in the Notes box.
The Notes text box allows you to add a custom message regarding this channel.
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Type: |
Alphanumeric |
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Max Length: |
1,024 Characters |
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Previous |
Select the Previous Channel |
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Edit |
Places the form into Update mode for Updating the Channel |
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New |
Places the form into Insert mode for Adding a new Channel |
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Displays a Printable Report for the selected Channel |
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Print All |
Displays a Printable Report for all of the Channels |
| Test Alarm | Generates a Test Alarm for testing the Notification settings of the selected Channel |
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Insert |
Insert Mode - Validates the page and Adds the Channel if there are no errors |
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Update |
Update Mode - Validates the page and Updates the Channel if there are no errors |
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Cancel |
Update / Insert Mode - Cancels the Update or Insert and places the page in View mode |
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Next |
Select the Next Channel |