Chapter 10 - Create/Edit
Notification Class
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The Description field allows you to describe the Notification Class Object using up
to 16 characters. This field is optional for Notification Class Object creation and can
be edited.
The To OFFNORMAL, To FAULT, and To NORMAL Priority fields allow you to set
the notification priority for the three transition types. This parameter is optional for
Notification Class creation and can be edited.
The Network Destinations table is a table which lists notification class destinations
and rules. One entry line is allotted for each destination and rule. This table is
optional for Notification Class creation and can be edited. Each destination has the
following parameters:
Process ID – the default is 600 but it can be set to any other value.
Recipient – Select one of the following:
Device Instance – Integer providing the device object identifier.
Address – MAC address and integer for network number.
Broadcast – Select one of three: Local (Broadcast to local network only),
Remote and Network # (Broadcast to remote network), or Global (Broadcast to
all networks).
Valid Days – Select one or multiple days when the Notification Class is valid
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun).
From Time – Start time when the Notification Class is valid. This field u ses local
panel time.
To Time – End time when the Notification Class is valid. This field uses local
panel time.
Transitions – Defines which transitions are sent by the Notification Class (Off
Normal, Fault, Normal).
Confirmed notification – Enables confirmed notification, which means that the
notification expects an acknowledgement of receipt from the notification
recipient. Not available if broadcasts are selected for notifications.
The Remote Destinations table is a table which lists remote recipient destinations
and rules. One entry line is allotted for each destination and rule. This table is
optional for Notification Class creation and can be edited. Each destination has the
following parameters:
Remote Recipient – Select the remote notification e-mail address from a drop
down list.
Valid Days – Select one or multiple days when the Remote Notification
Destination is valid (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun).
From Time – Start time when the Remote Notification Destination is valid. This
field uses local panel time.
To Time – End time when the Remote Notification Destination is valid. This
field uses local panel time.
Transitions – Defines which transitions are sent by the Notification Class (Off
Normal, Fault, Normal).
The width and order of the table columns can be changed in the application pane, but
the changes remain only for the current session. Once you leave the editor, the column
configuration reverts to the default settings.
To change the width of the columns, click and hold the vertical edge of the column
header and move the line to the desired width.