"Activate notifications" for variables with numerical data type and KPI instances

Requirement

You have selected a variable in the parameter list and opened it for editing.

Description

For each variable, you can define high and low limits that trigger a notification when violated. This notification is displayed in the Notifier app and sent directly to the selected mobile device.

NOTE

SIMATIC Notifier

The SIMATIC Notifier must be installed and running so that you can use the "Activate notifications" function.

The limits defined for the variable are applied by default in the widget as soon as the variable is used. You can adapt the limits in the widget.

Procedure

To enable the "Activate notifications" function, proceed as follows:

  1. In the parameter list, open a variable for editing.

  2. Go to the area "Limits".

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  3. Enter the upper and lower values which trigger a warning and an alarm when violated.

  4. Select the check box for corresponding notifications.

  5. To apply raw data, select the "Validate raw data" check box.

    A fixed calculation cycle of 10 seconds is used.

  6. When you use aggregated data, select the calculation cycle and the aggregation.

    The calculation cycle always starts at 00:00 UTC (Universal Time Coordinated), e.g. 00:00:00; 00:15:00; etc.

    The following aggregation functions are available: AUTOHOTSPOT.