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4 – Managing Switches
Managing Alarms
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4.1.8
Alarm Log Data Window
The Alarm Log data window displays switch event information. To open the Alarm
Log data window, choose the Alarm Log tab in the faceplate display.
4.2
Managing Alarms
You can configure the switch to generate and log alarms. Display the Alarm Log
by choosing the Alarm Log tab in the faceplate display. Refer to ”Alarm Log Data
Window” on page 4-8 for information about the alarm log. You can also export the
alarm log to a file in .XML format.
4.2.1
Configuring Alarms
Configuring an alarm involves choosing an event type, rising and falling
thresholds, a sampling interval, and finally enabling or disabling the alarm. To
configure alarms, do the following:
1. In the faceplate display, open the Switch menu and select Configure Alarm
Thresholds.
2. The Alarm Threshold Configuration window shown in Figure 4-4 prompts
you to select an event, set thresholds, set a sampling interval, and enable or
disable the alarm.
Table 4-3 Alarm Log Data Window Entries
Entry Description
Time Stamp The time the event occurred.
Alarm Type The configured alarm type.
Description Additional information about the alarm.