Alarming (Intrinsic Alarming)

If the BACnet object supports intrinsic alarming, then Alarm Level 1 (Intrinsic Alarming) displays. Select it to edit the object’s intrinsic alarming properties.

Field/Button

Description

New+

A BACnet object only has one intrinsic alarm. Clicking the New button lets you create a new event enrollment object. Since you cannot delete an intrinsic alarm, the Delete button is unavailable.

Definitions

This section displays the alarm properties. The fields displayed will vary depending on the BACnet object type selected in the System Browser.

Advanced

 

Destination

Specify the destination (notification class) of the alarm.

Notify Type

  • Alarm: Enables alarm notification. Alarm and event types are treated the same.
  • Event: For integration with third-party management stations that can then can define alarms for BACnet objects, or configure alarms for life safety events.

Event enable

Specify the types of alarm events:

  • To Off Normal: Sends a notification when the object value goes into an alarm state.
  • To Fault: Sends a notification when the object value goes into a fault state (failed, etc.).
  • To Normal: Sends a notification when the object value returns to normal from another state.

Send

Saves any changes you have made.

Cancel

Discards any changes you have made.