Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events Quick Start - Manual (Page 37)

3 • Define device-based alarms in Logix5000 controllers
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4. Create tags for the ProgReset, ProgDisable, and ProgEnable operands. When you
are finished, the alarm instruction should resemble the one shown here:
Step 5: Configure the properties of the new digital alarm tag:
1. Inside the alarm instruction, click the Browse button (shown at left).
2. In the ALMD Properties dialog box, specify configuration settings, and then
click OK. For help with specifying configuration settings, click Help.
To create a text message with embedded variables for each alarm, click the Browse
button beside the Message box. At run time, these messages appear in Alarm and
Event graphic objects, such as the Alarm and Event Summary. The maximum length
of an alarm message is 255 characters. When importing alarm messages, RSLogix
5000 will verify the message length and display a warning if the alarm message
exceeds the character limit.