Configure Alarm Areas Dialog Box

When configuring alarm areas, you can assign:

  • Every alarm area to alarm services.
  • Common alarm areas to alarm services.
  • Specific alarm areas to alarm services.
  • Every alarm area to application messages.
  • Specific alarm areas to application.

The Configure Alarm Areas dialog box displays the following items:

Use All Alarm Areas

Allows you to add all the alarm areas in the database to the list of configured alarm areas.

Select from Alarm Area Database

Displays the alarm areas available in the database that you can add to the list of configured alarm areas. You can click the browse button to select a path for the alarm areas database.

Available Areas

Displays the alarm areas available in the database that can be added to the list of configured alarm areas. This list is displayed only when the Select from Alarm Area Database option button is selected.

Arrow Button

Allows you to add the alarm area selected in the Available Areas list box to the list of configured alarm areas. This button can only be used when the Select from Alarm Area Database option button is selected.

Remove Button

Allows you to delete an alarm area from the list of configured alarm areas. You must select an alarm area in the Configured Areas list box before you can use this button.

Configured Areas

Displays a list of configured alarm areas.

Add Text Box

Allows you to specify an alarm area to add to the list of configured alarm areas. You must click the Add button to add the alarm area to the list.

Add Button

Allows you to add the alarm area specified in the Add field to the list of configured alarm areas.

Browse (...) Button

Allows you to browse to the alarm areas database. This button can only be used when the Select from Alarm Area Database option button is selected.

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