This dialog box allows you to specify a format for the alarm information, event messages, and application messages (time and date only) generated by this node. This format applies to all enabled Alarm Printers and the Alarm File Service.
The following types of Message Format Configuration dialog boxes appear in the SCU – all displaying the same configuration items:
- Alarm Printer Message Format Configuration dialog box
- Alarm File Server Message Format Configuration dialog box
- Alarm History Service Message Format Configuration dialog box
- Common Message Format Configuration dialog box
Each Message Format Configuration dialog box displays the following items:
Columns
Allow you to add the column name to the Column Order list box. In the case of application messages, you can only define whether the message does or does not include a Time or Date column.
Length
Allow you to specify the length of text that appears in the alarm or event message.
Column Order
Lists the order that you want each column to appear.
Up Arrow
Allows you to move a column up in the list. Select the column name and then use this button to move it up in the list.
Down Arrow
Allows you to move a column down in the list. Select the column name and then use this button to move it down in the list.
Message Length
The Message Length field allows you to specify the maximum number of characters that the printer can support. Valid entries are from 1-132. The default is 132.
Current Length
The Current Length field displays the number of characters that the printer currently supports.
Use Common Button
Allows you to set the alarm information and message format of the printer or service to the common format.
