Alarm Mode Configuration; Programming An Alarm Campaign; Starting An Alarm Campaign - AEMC PowerPad III 8336 User Manual

5.4.1 ALARM MODE CONFIGURATION

To program/display alarms, they must first be configured (see § 4.1.8).
The Alarm Mode configuration submenu displays the list of alarms configured (see § 4.1.8). This shortcut button
lets you define or change alarm configurations. Press
Campaign) screen.

5.4.2 PROGRAMMING AN ALARM CAMPAIGN

The Detection Schedule screen specifies the start and stop times for an alarm campaign.
To program an alarm campaign, enter the start date and time, the stop date and time, and the name of the campaign.
To modify an item, move the yellow cursor to it using the up and down arrow buttons, then validate with the
Change the value using the arrow buttons, then validate again.
The name can be up to eight characters long. Several campaigns can have the same name. Allowable characters are
uppercase letters A through Z and digits 0 through 9. The last five names assigned (in the transient, trend, and alarm
modes) are kept in memory. When a name is entered, it can then be completed automatically.
NOTE: The start date and time must be later than the current date and time. The stop date and time must be later
than the start date and time. You cannot program an alarm campaign if an inrush current capture is in progress.

5.4.3 STARTING AN ALARM CAMPAIGN

After the settings are entered, the campaign can be started by pressing the
blinks to indicate that the campaign has been started. The
campaign before it is finished.
Alarms in progress (not yet ended) are recorded in the campaign if their duration is equal to or greater than their
programmed minimum duration. The message "Campaign on standby" is displayed until the start time is reached. It is
then replaced by the message "Campaign running."
When the stop time is reached, the Detection Schedule screen returns with the
campaign.
NOTE: During an alarm campaign, only the stop date field can be modified. It is automatically highlighted in yellow.
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to return to the Detection Schedule (Programming a
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button. The
button replaces the
icon on the status bar
button and can be used to stop the
button. You can then program another
button.
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