Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events Quick Start - Manual (Page 130)

FactoryTalk Alarms and Events System Configuration Guide
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4. For a Tag Alarm and Event Server, do the following and then click OK:
‡ In the Tag Alarm and Event Server Properties dialog box, click the
Priorities and History tab.
‡ Under Alarm History, select the Enable history check box.
‡ In the Database Definition list, select a definition.
Create an Alarm and Event Log Viewer display
Use the Alarm and Event Log Viewer to view alarm and event information previously
logged in a Microsoft SQL database configured to store historical data.
Step 1: Open an existing application in FactoryTalk View Studio
1. To run FactoryTalk View Studio, on the Windows Start menu, click Start, point
to All Programs > Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk View and then click
FactoryTalk View Studio.
2. In the Application Type Selection window, select Site Edition (Local) and then
click Continue.
3. In the New/Open Site Edition (Local) Application dialog box, click the
Existing tab, and select the My Local Site application that you created in Chapter
4, “Add a device server for Logix5000, PLC-5, or SLC 500 controllers”.