Rockwell Automation 1440-VDRP06-00RH XM-160/161/162 Direct Vibration Module - Manual (Page 72)

Publication GMSI10-UM025C-EN-P - August 2010
64 Configuration Parameters
Alarm Parameters The Alarm parameters control the operation of the alarms (alert and danger
level) and provide alarm status. The XM-160, XM-161, and XM-162 modules
provide six alarms. The alarms are associated with the direct (overall) value
measured from the respective channel (1 to 6). Use the parameters to
configure the behavior of the alarm.
Alarm Parameters
Parameter Name Description Values/Comments
Number (1-16) (XM Serial
Configuration Utility only) Sets the alarm to be configured in the XM Serial
Configuration Utility. There are six alarms in the
XM-160/161/162. The alarms are associated with
the direct (overall) value measured from the
respective channel. Select a number from 1 to 6.
Name (XM Serial Configuration
Utility only) A descriptive name to identify the alarm in the XM
Serial Configuration Utility. Maximum 18 characters
Enable Enable/disable the selected alarm.
Note: The Alarm Status is set to "Disarm" when the
alarm is disabled.
Condition Controls when the alarm should trigger.
• Greater than - Triggers the alarm when the
measurement value is greater than or equal to the
Alert and Danger Threshold values.
The Danger Threshold value must be greater than
or equal to the Alert Threshold value for the trigger
to occur.
• Less than - Triggers the alarm when the
measurement value is less than or equal to the
Alert and Danger Threshold values.
The Danger Threshold value must be less than or
equal to the Alert Threshold value for the trigger to
occur.
• Inside range - Triggers the alarm when the
measurement value is equal to or inside the range
of the Alert and Danger Threshold values.
The Danger Threshold (High) value must be less
than or equal to the Alert Threshold (High) value
AND the Danger Threshold (Low) value must be
greater than or equal to the Alert Threshold (Low)
value for the trigger to occur.
• Outside range - Triggers the alarm when the
measurement value is equal to or outside the
range of the Alert and Danger Threshold values.
The Danger Threshold (High) value must be greater
than or equal to the Alert Threshold (High) value,
AND the Danger Threshold (Low) value must be
less than or equal to the Alert Threshold (Low)
value for the trigger to occur.
Options: Greater Than
Less Than
Inside Range
Outside Range
XM Configuration
Utility EDS File
Check to Enable Enabled
Clear to Disable Disabled