Create a temperature alarm

Create an alarm that warns you when a set temperature value is exceeded.

  1. Create an input variable:
    1. In Project view, right-click Model and select New > Variable.
    2. Hover-over the variable, select Edit, and enter TemperatureAlarmVariable:
  2. Create the alarm:
    1. In Project view, right-click Alarms and select New > Exclusive level alarm.
    2. Hover-over the alarm, select Edit, and enter TemperatureAlarm.
  3. Configure the Alarm:
    1. In Properties, create a dynamic link between the Input variable property and ProjectName > Model > TemperatureAlarmVariable.

      For more information about dynamic links, see Create dynamic links.

    2. Set High limit to 75.
    3. Set Auto confirm to True.
    4. Set Message to Temperature exceeds a safe level!.
    5. Set Severity to 3.