Step 2. Add Event Alarms through the Database Logger

You can add alarms to the EVENT_LOG through the Database Logger Configuration window and in the EVENT_LOG. .

  1. Do one of the following in the Database Logger Configuration window or the EVENT_LOG window.

In the Database Logger Configuration window

  1. Select EVENT_LOG

  2. Do one of the following:

Method 1

Click the Add Item button image\help0275.gif on the Database Logger Configuration window toolbar.

Method 2

  1. Click Edit on the Database Logger Configuration window menu bar.

  2. Select Add Alarms…

Method 3

  1. Right-click EVENT_LOG.

  2. Select Add Alarms… from the popup menu.

In the EVENT_LOG window

Do one of the following.

Method 1

Click the Add Item button image\help0275.gif on the EVENT_LOG toolbar.

Method 2

  1. Click File on the EVENT_LOG menu bar.

  2. Select Add Alarms…

Method 3

  1. Right-click in the EVENT_LOG window.

  2. Select Add Alarms… from the popup menu.

The Select an Alarm Definition browser opens when you use any method.

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  1. Select the Alarm IDs you want to add.

  2. Click OK.

Result: The alarms display in the EVENT_LOG window and will be logged according to your specifications.

More information

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Add point alarms and alarms to the EVENT_LOG.