Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events Quick Start - Manual (Page 58)

FactoryTalk Alarms and Events System Configuration Guide
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3. Skip this step if you do not plan to use Logix5000 controllers with built-in alarm
instructions. In the Enable list, click Yes to enable Alarms and Events:
4. On the Primary tab, expand the list of networks and devices until the controller
you plan to use is visible, and then click the controller.
5. To set the path to the primary controller, click the Apply button.
6. To save the shortcut configuration and close the Communication Setup dialog
box, click OK.
Set the Buffer Timeout
setting for the length of
time (zero to 120) you
want to cache alarm
information if the
connection to the
controller is lost. To
disable alarm buffering
set the value to zero.
(See “Alarm buffering
during loss of connection