Roster Alarm Test
Available in all applications
Used by: Roster tags
The Roster Alarm Test drawing method is used to create a checkbox that operators can click to generate an alarm that will test the roster configured for the Alarm Dialer system.
The graphic editor for the Roster Alarm Test drawing method will look like the following:
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The Tag field displays the name and description of the tag that is currently associated with this drawing method. You can use this to select a different tag or parameter to use as the data source for this drawing method.
The Tag field is only present when editing a completed drawing method object
The text you enter here will be displayed to the right of the completed Roster Alarm Test checkbox. It should clearly tell operators what the purpose of that checkbox is.
Set the message you wish the VTScada call-out system to transmit when performing this test. Operators receiving this message should have no doubt that they are seeing a test, not a real alarm.
Select the alarm priority you wish to configure for this test alarm. This can be either Priority 1 (i.e. Critical) or Priority 2 (High).