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Alarm Configuration
7.3. The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm
The Circuit Breaker Alarm is intended to provide notification in the event that one of the
MPC's circuit breakers is opened. When a circuit breaker is open, the MPC can provide
prompt 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 Circuit Breaker Alarm, access the MPC command mode using a
password that permits Administrator Level commands, and then proceed as follows:
• Text Interface: Type /AC and then press [Enter] to display the Alarm Configuration
Menu. From the Alarm Configuration Menu, type 5 and press [Enter] to access the
configuration menu for the Circuit Breaker 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 "Circuit Breaker Open" link to access the
configuration menu.
The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm Configuration Menu offers the following parameters:
• Trigger Enable: Enables/Disables the trigger for this alarm. When Disabled, this
alarm will be suppressed. (Default = On.)
Note: To cancel an alarm without correcting the condition that caused the
alarm, simply toggle the Trigger Enable parameter Off and then back On again.
• Resend Delay: Determines how long the MPC will wait to resend an email
message generated by this alarm, when the initial attempt to send the notification
was unsuccessful. (Default = 60 Minutes.)
• Notify Upon Clear: When this item is enabled, the MPC will send additional
notification when the situation that caused the alarm has been corrected. For
example, when Notify Upon Clear is enabled, the MPC can send initial notification
when it detects an open circuit breaker, and then send a second notification when it
determines that the circuit breaker has been closed. (Default = On.)