Importing Alarm Configuration
You can import alarm configuration information into Plant Applications, either on the same server or on a different server. Importing can help minimize or eliminate tedious data entry of information that may already exist in Plant Applications. Additionally, you can create export "templates," edit the worksheets and then import the edited configurations into Plant Applications.
Keep in mind that you can change the information in your worksheet, and the changed information will be imported.
You must have Administrator access to the Administrator security group to import or export objects.
IMPORTANT: You must have the Excel workbook open that contains the alarm configuration information.
To import alarm configuration
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Open the Excel workbook that contains the exported alarm configuration.
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In the workbook, under the Selected column, place an X in the cell that corresponds to the information you want to import.
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In the Plant Applications Administrator, expand
Global Configuration. -
Right-click Administer Alarms and select Import Configuration.
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If there were errors during the import, Import Finished – WITH ERRORS will be displayed. Click OK and return to the worksheet and correct the errors.
If the import was successful, Import Finished – refresh server to see data will be displayed. Click OK and refresh the server.
If you forgot to select information, No data selected for import – Use an x to select data to Import will be displayed. Click OK and select the data in your Excel worksheet