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Configuring an alarm message and sending by email

You have the option of configuring an alarm trigger, which notifies you by email if a "Manage MyMachines" event occurs.

NOTE

Maximum number of alarms per machine

MindSphere supports a maximum of 40 alarms for an individual aspect of a machine. An email cannot be sent if this number is exceeded.

Procedure

  1. In the launch pad, open the "Shopfloor Management App" MindSphere application.

  2. Select the required asset in the left-hand side of the window.

  3. Click the "Alarm-based trigger" function.

  4. The "Alarm-based trigger" input window opens.

    • Enter a name for the alarm and specify the properties.

    • Click the "Cancel" button to exit the Properties window without saving the entries.
      You are taken back to the aspects overview.
      - OR -
      Click the "Save" button to accept the entries.
      The "Data recording saved successfully" message appears.

    • Click the "OK" button to complete the operation.

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  5. In the launch pad, open the "Fleet Manager" MindSphere application.

    The "Fleet Manager" opens.

  6. Select the asset and click the "Rules" button in the right-hand side of the window.

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  7. Click the "+ Create" button on the upper right-hand side of the window.

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  8. The window "Create" > "1. Condition " opens.

    • From the drop-down list, select one or more variable(s) to be monitored.
      Sending an email is only supported for the "on change" condition.

    • Click the "Next step" button.

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  9. The window "Create" > "2. Default event & limit" opens.

    • Select the desired events from the drop-down list and enter a description in the "Description" entry field.

    • Click the "Next step" button.

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  10. The window "Create" > "3. Additional actions" opens.

    • Enter the required email address in input field "Send an email to".

    • Click the "Next step" button.

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  11. The window "Create" > "4. Rule name " opens.

    • Enter a meaningful name in the "Rule name" entry field.

    • Click the "Save" button.

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  12. The alarm trigger that was created, together with the following data, are displayed in the "Rules" overview window:

    • Name

    • Description

    • Additional actions

    • Active

    You have the option of editing, activating/deactivating or deleting an alarm trigger.

Chap. 4.7