Step 3.1.6. Create a new Alarm Filter Setup

About this task

This task describes how to create a new alarm filter. It mentions the Alarm Viewer Control Setup button, Alarm Viewer Setup button, Workbench Alarm Setups icon, Alarm Sound Manager Setup field, and the Global setup name.

Alarm Viewer Control Setup Button

Procedure

  1. Click Setup in an Alarm Viewer. The Alarm Setups dialog box opens.
  2. Create a new setup as follows.
    A Select the project to which the Alarm Viewer control will be connected.
    B Enter a new setup name in the Setup field.
    C Click Modify Current.
    The Modify Setup dialog box opens. Continue to Step 3.1.2.

    Alarm Viewer Setup Button

  3. Click Setup in an Alarm Viewer. The Alarm Setups dialog box opens.
  4. Create a new setup as follows.
    A Enter a new setup name in the Setup field.
    B Click Modify Current.
    The Modify Setup dialog box opens. Continue to Step 3.1.2.

    Workbench Alarm Setups Icon

    Note: The project does not have to run  to open the Modify Setup dialog box through the Workbench.
  5. Select a Setup ID in the Workbench right-pane.
  6. Do one of the following.
    A Click File>New>Object  on the Workbench menu bar.
    B Click the New button on the Workbench toolbar.
    C In the Workbench left pane:
    Either Or
    Double click Alarm Setups.
    1. Right-click Alarm Setups.
    2. Select New on the Popup menu.
    D In the Workbench right pane:
    1. Right-click the Setup ID.
    2. Select Properties on the Popup menu.
    E
    1. Press Ctrl+N on the keyboard.

    A New Setup dialog box opens when you use any method.

  7. Enter the following.
    Field Description
    Setup ID A new setup name.
    User ID User who will be associated with the setup. The assigned can modify the setup at any time, whether or not their role has been assigned the Modify alarm setups privilege in the Roles dialog box.
  8. Click OK.

Results

The Modify Setup dialog box opens for the new setup.

Alarm Sound Manager Setup Field

An Alarm Setups dialog box can also be opened through the CIMPLICITY© Alarm Sound Manager . This dialog box opens the same Modify Setup dialog box that is opened through the Alarm Viewers or the Workbench.

Global Setup Name

Use the prefix $ to make the setup global, available to all project users.

Example

Prefix Setup Name Description
$ $Setup1 The setup is available to all project users.
Setup1 The setup is available only to the user who configured it.