How to Configure Alarm Configuration in xPortalNet Software

Problem (Issue) Statement:

How to Configure Alarm Configuration in xPortalNet Software

Description:

The Alarm Handling Configuration consists of several configurations such as Alarm Guidance Text, Alarm Acknowledge Comment, Alarm Priority and Alarm Audio. These configurations can be used when configuring the Alarm Definition.

Once the Alarm Definition has been configured, user can be notified when the alarm is triggered and the list will be displayed from the Latest Alarm Event List.  

Related Software:

xPortalNet PS v1.5.0.147 or higher

Related Hardware:

NIL

System Application:

Door Access System

Symptom and Finding:

Cause:

Solution:

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• To Configure the Alarm Acknowledge Comment:

In these steps, user will be guided to configure the alarm acknowledge comment. User can configure this to show a message when acknowledging the triggered alarm.

Step 1: Login to xPortalNet Client. 

Step 2: Open Alarm Acknowledge Comment. Go to Data Setup > System Setting > Alarm Configuration > Alarm Acknowledge Comment. 

Step 3: The Alarm Acknowledge Comment Setup window will be shown.

Step 4: Click Add to add new Alarm Acknowledge Comment.

^{Figure 4: Alarm Acknowledge Comment Setup Window.}

Step 5: Fill up the fields according to the description below.

^{Figure 5: Add Alarm Acknowledge Comment Window.}

^{Table 2: Add Alarm Acknowledge Comment Field Description.}

Step 6: Click OK to confirm and save the changes. "Record Added !" message will be shown. 

^{Figure 6: Record Added Message.}

• To Configure the Alarm Priority:

In these steps, user will be guided to configure the alarm priority. User can configure this to determine the priority of a particular alarm. 

Step 1: Login to xPortalNet Client. 

Step 2: Open Alarm Priority. Go to Data Setup > System Setting > Alarm Configuration > Alarm Priority. 

Step 3: The Alarm Priority Setup window will be shown.

Step 4: Click Add to add new Alarm Priority.

^{Figure 7: Alarm Priority Setup Window.}

Step 5: Fill up the fields according to the description below.

^{Figure 8: Add Alarm Priority Window.}

^{Table 3: Add Alarm Priority Field Description.}

Step 6: Click OK to confirm and save the changes. "Record Added !" message will be shown. 

^{Figure 9: Record Added Message.}

• To Configure the Alarm Audio:

In these steps, user will be guided to configure the alarm audio. User can configure this to assign an audio to a particular alarm. When alarm is triggered, this sound will be produced. 

Step 1: Login to xPortalNet Client. 

Step 2: Open Alarm Audio. Go to Data Setup > System Setting > Alarm Configuration > Alarm Audio. 

Step 3: The Alarm Audio Setup window will be shown.

Step 4: Click Add to add new Alarm Audio.

^{Figure 10: Alarm Audio Setup Window.}

Step 5: Fill up the fields according to the description below. User can browse for .wav audio file only.

^{Figure 11: Add Alarm Audio Window.}

^{Table 4: Add Alarm Audio Field Description.}

Step 6: Click OK to confirm and save the changes. "File Posted to Server!" message will be shown, followed by "Record Added !" message will be shown. 

^{Figure 12: File Posted to Server Message.}

^{Figure 13: Record Added Message.}

Document Date

31/07/2018 (Rev 1.0)