Specifications

13 – Configuring Reports

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Alarm and Event Reports

Every alarm or event that occurs is saved in the event file. The number of events

that can be stored is determined by database sizing (refer to the installation guide

for information on system sizing).

As this file becomes full, the oldest event is discarded whenever a new event is

added. (For more details about alarms and events, see “Configuring Alarms for

Points” on page 155.)

When Extended Event Archiving is licensed, the events are periodically

transferred to the Online Extended Event file. By default, these reports search for

data in the Online Extended Event file (instead of the Event file).

You can also configure the Alarm and Event report to retrieve data from the

Archive (Playback) Extended Event file.

To configure an Alarm and Event report:

Click the Definition tab (see “Configuring a New Report” on page 243),

select Alarm and Event from the Type selection list, and enter the report

definition details.

Click the Content tab.

Specify the types of alarms and events you want included in the report:

Alarm or Event type

Select the code for the alarm or event type you want included in the

report. The types available are:

For information about alarm priorities, see “Defining Events, Alarms, and

Alarm Priorities” on page 162.

Code Description

All All alarms and events

Journal Journal events only

Low Low priority alarms only

High High priority alarms only

Urgent Urgent priority alarms only

Operator Operator-initiated events

Table 13.1 Event Codes

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