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Chapter 10—Alarms PowerLogic™ PM5500 series user manual
Alarms setup overview
You can use the meter display or ION Setup to configure unary, digital or standard
(1-Sec) alarms. To configure logic and custom alarms, you must use ION Setup.
NOTE: If you make changes to the basic power meter setup, all alarms are disabled to
prevent undesired alarm operation.
Built-in error-checking
ION Setup dynamically checks incorrect setup combinations. When you enable an
alarm, you must set up the pickup and dropout limits to acceptable values first in order
to exit the setup screen.
Alarm priorities
Each alarm has a priority level. Use priorities to distinguish between events that require
immediate action and those that do not require action.
Active alarms
When a pickup event occurs, the active alarm list appears on the meter display’s Active
Alarms screen. Press “Detail” to see more event information. See “Active alarms” on
page 101 for more information.
Multiple alarm considerations
If multiple alarms with different priorities are active at the same time, the display shows
the alarms in the order they occurred.
Related topics
• See “Monitoring” on page 56 to view the active alarms list using a web browser.
NOTICE
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
After modifying any basic setup parameter:
• Verify all standard alarms settings are correct and make adjustments as necessary.
• Re-enable all configured alarms.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in incorrect alarm functions.
Alarm notification through the meter display
Alarm
priority
Alarm notification and recording method
Alarm LED
1
Alarm icon Alarm details Alarm logging
High
Blinks while the alarm is
active.
Blinks while the alarm is active. Alarm
icon remains displayed until
acknowledged.
Click Details to display what caused the
alarm to pickup or drop off. Click Ack to
acknowledge the alarm.
Recorded in alarm log.
Medium
Blinks while the alarm is
active.
Blinks while the alarm is active.
Click Details to display what caused the
alarm to pickup or drop off.
Recorded in alarm log.
Low
Blinks while the alarm is
active.
Blinks while the alarm is active.
Click Details to display what caused the
alarm to pickup or drop off..
Recorded in alarm log.
None No activity None None Recorded in event log only.
1
If the alarm / energy pulsing LED is configured for alarming.