Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events Quick Start - Manual (Page 15)

1 • Overview of FactoryTalk Alarms and Events services
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Migrate to FactoryTalk Alarms and Events if you want to:
„ use device-based alarm monitoring. You can use a Logix5000 controller not only
to detect alarms, but also to monitor alarms. This keeps all alarm and event
processing in the controller. To use device-based alarm monitoring, add the built-
in alarm instructions, available in RSLogix 5000 v. 16 or later, to a logic project
and then download the project to a Logix5000 controller. The controller detects
alarm conditions and publishes event information, which can be displayed and
logged.
„ use language-switching with alarm messages. Language switching is not
supported for alarm messages when you use HMI tag alarm monitoring in
FactoryTalk View Site Edition. FactoryTalk View Machine Edition supports
language-switching with alarm messages in version 5.0.
„ take advantage of the richer feature set offered by FactoryTalk Alarms and Events,
including:
„ a more configurable Alarm and Event Summary that includes the ability to
suppress alarms directly from the summary, without the use of separate
commands
„ Alarm and Event Banner, Alarm and Event Log Viewer, and Alarm Status
Explorer objects that can also be hosted in graphic displays. You can use the
Alarm Status Explorer to enable or disable alarms, suppress or unsuppress
alarms, and view operator comments.
„ the Alarm and Event Banner can provide a view of all alarms — system
wide — rather than just the alarms in a single HMI server exposed by the
system\AlarmBanner system tag