5.5.2
Configure Status Alert Severity
Display
ProLink III
Field Communicator Configure > Alert Setup > Alert Severity > Set Alert Severity
Fieldbus host
Overview
Use Status Alert Severity to control the fault actions that the transmitter performs when it
detects an alert condition.
Restrictions
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Tip
Use the default settings for Status Alert Severity unless you have a specific requirement to change
them.
Procedure
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Configuration and Use Manual
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Device Tools > Configuration > Alert Severity
Diag TB > ALARM_INDEX (OD Index 23)
Diag TB > ALARM_SEVERITY (OD Index 24)
For some alerts, Status Alert Severity is not configurable.
For some alerts, Status Alert Severity can be set only to two of the three options.
Select a status alert.
For the selected status alert, set Status Alert Severity as desired.
Option
Description
Fault
Actions when fault is detected:
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The alert is posted to the Alert List.
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Outputs go to the configured fault action (after Fault Timeout has expired, if
applicable).
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Digital communications go to the configured fault action (after Fault Timeout
has expired, if applicable).
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The status LED (if available) changes to red or yellow (depending on alert se-
verity).
Actions when alert clears:
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Outputs return to normal behavior.
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Digital communications return to normal behavior.
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The status LED (if available) returns to green and may or may not flash.
Informa-
Actions when fault is detected:
tional
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The alert is posted to the Alert List.
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The status LED (if available) changes to red or yellow (depending on alert se-
verity).
Actions when alert clears:
•
The status LED (if available) returns to green and may or may not flash.
Configure device options and preferences
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