Create a dynamic alarm message

Create an alarm message that appears at runtime when the alarm is active. For example, create a message that indicates a flow rate or level is dangerously low when the alarm is active.

Prerequisites

Create an alarm

To create a dynamic alarm message
  1. In Project view, select the alarm.
  2. In Properties, in Message, select Add Dynamic Link, and then select Advanced.
  3. In the Dynamic Link Editor, in Message, select Add and then select String formatter.
  4. In Dynamic Link, select Change Dynamic Link.
  5. Specify the Input value of the alarm as the source for the Dynamic Link.
  6. In Format, enter the text of the alarm message, using the placeholder {0} to identify the value of the source variable.
  7. Select as necessary to set the direction of the link.