Alert Configuration

About Alert Configuration

The Alert Configuration tab on the Tenant Preferences page allows you to configure various elements for an alert.

Using the Alert Configuration tab, you can configure various elements, such as the Disposition, Type, and Source for an alert.

The following table provides the list of default values available for various elements available in the Alert Configuration tab.
Section NameDescription
DispositionLists the available dispositions for an alert. The following values appear by default:
  • None
  • Valid
  • False
  • False System
  • Sensor Issue
  • Reset State Dat
  • Outage
You can add new values or perform other actions as described in the subsequent sections.
TypeLists the types of alerts. The following values appear by default:
  • Combustion
  • Vibration
  • Mechanical
You can add new values or perform other actions as described in the subsequent sections.
SourceLists the available types of sources for an alert. The following values appear by default:
  • Manual
  • Predix
  • SS Tag Rule
You can add new values or perform other actions as described in the subsequent sections.

Configure an Element for an Alert

In Tenant Preferences, you can configure various elements, such as the disposition, type, and source for an alert.

Before You Begin

You must be logged in to Predix Essentials as a tenant administrator to access Tenant Preferences.

About This Task

This procedure describes the steps to configure a disposition. You can use this procedure to configure the types and sources as well.

Procedure

  1. On the Tenant Preferences page, select the Alert Configuration tab.
    The Alert Configuration page appears, displaying the Disposition, Type, and Source sections.
  2. In the Disposition section, select Edit icon ().
    The button appears.
  3. Select , and then enter the name for the new disposition.
    The Save button is enabled.
  4. When you are done, select Save.
    The new disposition is added in the Disposition section.

Results

The list of configured dispositions will also appear on the Alert Detail page.

Change the Sequence of Elements for an Alert

You can change the order of input values that appear in the Disposition, Type, and Source sections.

Before You Begin

You must be logged in to Predix Essentials as a tenant administrator to access Tenant Preferences.

About This Task

This procedure describes how to change the order of input values in the Disposition section. You can also use this procedure to change the sequence of input values in the Type and Source sections.

Procedure

  1. On the Tenant Preferences page, select the Alert Configuration tab.
    The Alert Configuration page appears, displaying the Disposition, Type, and Source sections.
  2. In the Disposition section, select the Edit icon ().
    The Move icon () appears for each disposition listed.
  3. Select and hold the Move icon, and then drag and drop a disposition to a new location in the list of dispositions.
    The Save button is enabled.
  4. When you are done, select Save.
    The sequence of dispositions is changed.

Results

The revised list of configured dispositions appears on the Alert Details page.

Deprecate an Element for an Alert

You can deprecate an element, such as disposition, type, or source, which removes it from the list of available dispositions, types, or sources for an alert.

Before You Begin

You must be logged in to Predix Essentials as a tenant administrator to access Tenant Preferences.

About This Task

This procedure describes how to deprecate a disposition for an alert. You can use this procedure to deprecate a type or source as well.

Procedure

  1. On the Tenant Preferences page, select the Alert Configuration tab.
    The Alert Configuration page appears, displaying the Disposition, Type, and Source sections.
  2. In the Disposition section, select the Edit icon ().
  3. Pause or hover over the disposition that you want to deprecate.
    The Delete icon () appears.
  4. Select Delete.
    The Deprecate window appears.
  5. Select Confirm.
  6. When you are done, select Save.
    The selected disposition is removed from the Disposition section and appears in the Deprecated section. You can select to add the deprecated value back to the list of available dispositions.