Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events Quick Start - Manual (Page 17)

1 • Overview of FactoryTalk Alarms and Events services
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FactoryTalk Alarms and Events components
The following diagram shows a high-level view of the components of the FactoryTalk
Alarms and Events system. For more detailed information, see FactoryTalk Alarms
and Events Help (click Start, point to All Programs > Rockwell Software >
FactoryTalk Tools and then click FactoryTalk Help).
1. Device-based alarm monitoring
To do device-based alarm monitoring, you program alarm instructions, that are
available with RSLogix 5000 v. 16 or later, and then download them to Logix5000
controllers. The controller detects alarm conditions and notifies RSLinx
Enterprise of alarm states. A Rockwell Automation device server (RSLinx
Enterprise) extracts the alarm information and publishes it to FactoryTalk Alarms
and Events services.