User's Manual

Programming the logger

6.3 Configuring the alarm inputs

Depending on its configuration a logger can be equipped with up to two switching inputs

(alarm inputs) which can be connected to active circuits. For each of these inputs it can

be specified which input voltage value causes an alarm.

As known from the channel configuration, an alarm can trigger up to two internal relays.

If your logger is equipped with a GSM modem, alarm messages can be sent via SMS

and / or e-mail. Furthermore, an unscheduled measuring data upload to your FTP server

can be performed in case of alarm. For that, GSM connectivity must be established and

properly configured.

First of all, you have to activate the Alarm Inputs which are going to be part of an alarm

input during the upcoming operation period by marking the respective On/Off checkbox:

After an alarm input has been activated, it must be specified which input voltage value

causes an alarm and which actions are triggered by an alarm.

Click the respective Configure button. The following window appears:

Proceed as follows to configure an alarm input:

Step

Description

Specify the input voltage value which does, when present at the switching input,

trigger an alarm.

Introduction

Activating an

alarm input

Configuring an

alarm input