Western Telematic MPC-20VS20-2, MPC-20VD20-2, MPC-8H-1 The Lost Communication with AUX Units Alarm

Alarm Configuration

•Email Message: Enables/Disables email notification for this alarm. (Default = On.)

Note: The Email Message parameter offers four different options: On, Off, On (Copy to All Triggers) or Off (Copy to All Triggers). If either of the "Copy to All Triggers" options is selected, then email notification for all other alarms will be switched On or Off as indicated by this parameter. For example, If "Off (Copy to All Triggers)" is selected, then Email notification will be disabled for all other alarms too.

•Address 1, 2, and 3: These parameters are used to select which of the three email addresses defined via the "Email Messages" menu (see Section 5.9.11) will receive the email alarm notification messages generated by this alarm. The Address parameters can be used to select one, or any combination of the addresses defined via the Email Messages menu. (Default = All On.)

Note: If Email addresses have been previously defined, then the text under the parameters will list the current, user selected email addresses.

•Subject: This parameter is used to define the text that will appear in the "Subject" field for all email notification messages generated by this alarm. (Default = "Alarm: Circuit Breaker Open")

7.4.The Lost Communication with AUX Units Alarm

The Lost Communication with AUX Units Alarm is intended to provide prompt notification when communication with the optional AUX MPC units is disrupted. When communication with an attached AUX unit is interrupted, the MPC can provide notification via Email, Syslog Message or SNMP Trap.

Notes:

•In order for the MPC to provide alarm notification via Email, communication parameters must first be defined as described in Section 5.9.11.

•In order for the MPC to provide alarm notification via Syslog Message, Syslog parameters must first be defined and Syslog Messages must be enabled as described in Section 5.9.2 and Section 11.

•In order for the MPC to provide alarm notification via SNMP Trap, SNMP parameters must first be defined, and SNMP Traps must be enabled as described in Section 5.9.7 and Section 12.

To configure the Lost Communication with AUX Alarm, access the MPC command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands, then proceed as follows:

•Text Interface: Type /AC and then press [Enter] to display the Alarm Configuration Menu. From the Alarm Configuration Menu, type 6 and press [Enter] to access the configuration menu for the Lost Communication with AUX Units Alarm.

•Web Browser Interface: Click the "Alarm Configuration" link, located on the left hand side of the screen to display the Alarm Configuration Menu. From the Alarm Configuration Menu, click on the "Lost Communication with AUX Units" link to access the configuration menu.

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