Retrieving The Alarm Types - GE Optica Operator's Manual

Appendix G. Communicating with the OPTICA Using Ethernet
G.2.2 Retrieving the Alarm Settings (cont.)
The Optica supports two alarm set points: The above response shows the settings for alarm 1 and alarm 2 in that order.
(Note that the index is referenced from 0 , not 1). Alarm 1 parameters are described below.
Alarm 1 Settings:
Alarm type = 2
(SetPoint, InnerBand, Outerband, Control, Service, Pacer)
2 here indicates Outerband
Enabled = True (Alarm 1 is enabled.)
Unit Offset = 2 (% RH)
See the Optica manual or use the GetHTPLabels for the list of
available units and the order.
Type = 2 ( ignore this value)
LowerLimit = 18.000000 (the Lower limit is 18 %RH)
UpperLimit = 26.000000 (The Upper limit is 26 %RH)
G.2.3 Retrieving the Alarm Types
This command enables the user to retrieve different alarm types that are supported by the Optica, and the order in
which they are referenced.
Command: http://3.112.160.36:28005/OpticaAPI.xml?GetAlarmTypes
Function Name: GetAlarmTypes
Channel: 0
Response:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<OpticaAPIReturn Function="GetAlarmTypes">
<NumAlarmTypes>6</NumAlarmTypes>
<AlarmType>SetPoint</AlarmType>
<AlarmType>Inner Band</AlarmType>
<AlarmType>Outer Band</AlarmType>
<AlarmType>Control</AlarmType>
<AlarmType>Service</AlarmType>
<AlarmType>Pacer</AlarmType>
<retval>GEIAPI_SUCCESS</retval>
</OpticaAPIReturn>
This Response indicates that 6 alarm types are supported. They are listed in order, with the reference being 0.
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