Creating an Alarm System 6
6.2.2 Editors for Configuring Alarms .1 Basic Principles of Editors .1 Basic Principles of Editors
Editors for configuring alarms
WinCC flexible contains the following tabular editors for configuring alarms:
● "Discrete alarms" editor for creating and changing discrete alarms
● "Analog alarms" editor for creating and changing analog alarms
● "System alarms" editor for changing alarm texts of system alarms
● "Alarm classes" editor for creating and changing alarm classes
● "Alarm groups" editor for creating and changing alarm groups
Working with the editors
The following functions are available in all editors:
● Changing the column display
● Deleting and copying objects
● Automatically filling multiple table rows
● Copying properties per drag-and-drop
● Copying objects from the object window with drag-and-drop
● Sorting table contents
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Changing column displays
Configure the column display as follows:
● Hide or show columns
Select the column header in the shortcut menu.
This function is not available in the "Alarm groups" editor because this editor consists of only two columns.
● Change column width
Drag the right edge of a column header to the desired width.
● Change the order of columns
Select the column and drag the column header to the desired position.
This function is not available in the "Alarm groups" editor.
● Sort
Click on a column header. If you click again on the same column header you return to the sorting order again.
The corresponding column header is marked with an arrow. The arrow direction indicates the sorting order.
Deleting and copying objects
Delete or copy one or more whole objects by clicking on the symbol on the left edge of the row. This marks the entire table row.
Automatically filling multiple table rows by dragging
In tabular editors of WinCC flexible, you can fill in multiple table rows in one operation. You can use this function for the following tasks:
● Creating multiple new objects (alarms, alarm classes, or alarm groups) with similar properties. Proceed as follows:
– Sort the table so that the table row to be copied is at the bottom.
– Select the first element in the row to be copied.
– Drag the bottom right corner of the selected table element in the lower empty table area.
● Transferring a property to more than one existing object (for example, changing the trigger tags): Proceed as follows:
– Select the table element with the relevant property.
– Drag the lower right-hand corner of the selected table element downwards across the table rows to be modified.
Copying properties within a table per drag-and-drop
You can use a drag-and-drop operation to copy an individual property (such as an alarm text or a color) from one table element to another.
Dragging and dropping from the object window.
You drag an object from the object window, e.g. a tag, to a table cell per drag-and-drop. This function is only possible if the table cell permits the use of the object.
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6.2.2.2 "Discrete alarms" editor
Introduction
You create discrete alarms and specify their properties in the "Discrete alarms"
tabular editor.
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In the project view, double-click "Discrete alarms" in the "Alarms" group.
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Work area
The work area shows in tabular form all the established discrete alarms and the associated settings. You can edit the properties of the discrete alarms in the table cells.
Property view
Configure the discrete alarm in the property view. The view offers the same information and settings as the work area table.
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6.2.2.3 "Analog alarms" editor
Introduction
You create analog alarms and specify their properties in the "Analog alarms" tabular editor.
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In the project view, double-click "Analog alarms" in the "Alarms" group.
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Work area
The work area shows in tabular form all the established analog alarms and the associated settings. You can edit the properties of the analog alarms in the table cells.
Property view
Configure the analog alarm in the property view. The view offers the same information and settings as the work area table.
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6.2.2.4 "System alarms" editor Introduction
The "System alarms" tabular editors shows all the HMI system alarms. You can change the alarm text of the system alarms.
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The "System alarms" entry is not visible with the default settings of WinCC flexible.
Display the entry as follows:
1. Select "Settings" from the "Options" menu.
2. Open the "Workbench > Settings for project view" category in the "Settings" dialog.
3. Select the "Display all items" in the "Change the mode in which the project tree is shown"
field.
If the "System alarms" entry is visible in the project view, double-click on "System alarms" in the "Alarms" group.
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Work area
The work area shows in tabular form all the established system alarms and the associated settings. You can edit the alarm text of the system alarm in the table cells.
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Property view
The alarm text of the system alarm is modified in the property view the alarm number and alarm class are assigned by the system.
6.2.2.5 "Alarm classes" editor Introduction
You create alarm classes and specify their properties in the "Alarm classes" tabular editor.
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In the project view, double-click "Alarm classes" in the "Alarms > Settings" group.
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Work area
The work area shows in tabular form all the established alarm classes and the associated settings. You can edit the properties of the discrete alarms in the table cells.
Property view
Configure the alarm classes in the property view. The view offers the same information and settings as the work area table.
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6.2.2.6 "Alarm groups" editor
Introduction
You create alarm groups and specify their properties in the "Alarm groups" tabular editor.
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In the project view, double-click "Alarm groups" in the "Alarms > Settings" group.
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Work area
The work area shows in tabular form all the established alarm groups and the associated settings. You can edit the properties of the alarm groups in the table cells.
Property view
The name of the alarm group is modified in the property view. The alarm group number is assigned by the system.
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6.2.2.7 Basic Settings for the Alarm System
Introduction
The WinCC flexible alarm system is functional using the default settings. You change these default settings if you want to adapt the alarm system behavior to specific plant conditions.
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In the project view, double-click "Alarm settings" in the "Alarms > Settings" group.
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Work area
You define the settings for the alarm system in the work area. In the "System alarms" area you select, for example, the types of system alarms to be displayed on the HMI device. In integrated operation further settings can be defined in the "Alarm procedures" area.