Alarm-based trigger

The "alarm-based trigger" reacts to all alarms programmed in the control.

With this function, you can send specific alarms for a certain aspect and acquired status data to Insights Hub.

These alarms also contain the user range of alarm numbers that are assigned the machine functions for the machine diagnostics. If machine diagnostics are not performed on the basis of alarm numbers, these error messages cannot be integrated.

The alarm numbers that are triggered can be entered individually or in ranges. You can also hide individual or ranges of alarms from a selection.

When certain alarms occur, you can upload user-defined files to Insights Hub.

If you no longer require the configuration, you can deactivate this in the Manage MyMachines for Industrial Operations X Cloud "Shopfloor Management Application" using the slider.

Parameters and icons

Parameters	Description
Create aspect
Aspect name	Enter a descriptive name for the aspect. The name must be unique.
Include alarms
Alarm numbers:	In the case of individual alarms, enter the alarm number or the alarm ID that activates the trigger. The alarm number must be within the range from 0 to 999999. The alarms are entered in the following notation: Separate the individual alarms through a comma, e.g. 3200, 32100, ... Enter the alarm number ranges with a "-" character, e.g. 4000-5000 The alarm list must not exceed 200 characters.
Alarm intervals:	Enter the alarm limits. From: Enter the lowest alarm ID, e.g. 0 To: Enter the highest alarm ID, e.g. 999999 All alarms between 0 and 999999 are included.
Exclude alarms
Alarm numbers:	Enter the alarm numbers that do not activate the trigger. Excluded alarms are not transmitted to Insights Hub. The alarm number must lie within the range from 0 to 999999. The alarms are entered in the following notation: Separate the individual alarms through a comma, e.g. 3200, 32100, ... Enter the alarm number ranges with a "-" character, e.g. 4000-5000 The list of alarm numbers must not exceed 200 characters.
Alarm intervals:	Enter the alarm limits: From: Enter the lowest alarm ID, e.g. 0 To: Enter the highest alarm ID, e.g. 999999 All alarms between 0 and 999999 are included.
Adding trace files to the trigger
Trace files	Activate the option check box for the following data: HMI trace NC status Machine data Activate the action log setting on the machine. More information is provided in Chapter: Setting the action log.
Selecting file(s) to be uploaded The selected files that are available on the machine are transferred to the corresponding Insights Hub tenants database.
File or directory path *	Enter the file or directory path. The maximum file size is 100 MB If the hard disk is full, then it is possible that not all of the files are sent to Insights Hub. When the directory path has been created, the last 10 files in this directory are uploaded to Insights Hub.

Icons	Description
	You will receive more information.
	Closes the entry field.
	Click on the down arrow to open and create further configurations.
	Click on the up arrow to close the area of further configurations.

Procedure

Click the "Alarm-based trigger" function to define alarm properties, such as when an alarm should be displayed.

The "Alarm-based trigger" input window opens.
Enter a name for the aspect and specify the properties.
Click on the "Cancel" button.
You receive a safety message that you must confirm.
Then you will be returned to the overview.

- OR -

Click the "Save" button to accept the entries.

The "Data recording saved successfully" message appears.
To exit the operation, click on "OK".
Click on "Save" to accept the entries.
Enter a file or a directory path to load data from the control to Insights Hub.