PlantWeb Alerts User Guide for Ovation 3.6.

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 Contents

1 Introduction to Ovation PlantWeb Alerts 1

1.1 What are PlantWeb Alerts? ................................................................................................. 1
1.2 What are the types of PlantWeb Alerts? ............................................................................. 2
1.3 What are the types of non-PlantWeb Alerts? ...................................................................... 2

2 Using the Ovation Developer Studio for configuration 3

2.1 What is the Ovation Developer Studio? .............................................................................. 3
2.2 Accessing the Ovation Developer Studio ............................................................................ 3
2.3 Developer Studio components ............................................................................................ 4

3 Configuring the Ovation system for PlantWeb Alerts 7

3.1 What type of configuration is required to display alerts in Ovation? ................................... 7
3.2 To configure a Fieldbus device for PlantWeb Alerts ........................................................... 7
3.3 What type of configuration is required for alarm system filtering
for PlantWeb Alerts? ......................................................................................................... 12
3.3.1 To configure alarm system filtering for PlantWeb Alerts ...................................... 14

4 Displaying PlantWeb Alerts on the Ovation Alarm System 15

4.1 What is the DEVALRT alarm type? ................................................................................... 15
4.2 What is alarm filtering? ...................................................................................................... 17
4.2.1 To modify the Filtering window for PlantWeb Alerts ............................................ 17
4.3 What is the Alert Details window? ..................................................................................... 18
4.3.1 To access the Alert Details window from the Point Menu .................................... 19
4.3.2 Alert Details window - menus ............................................................................... 20
4.3.3 Alert Details window - Information bar ................................................................. 20
4.3.4 Alert Details window - columns in scrolling list ..................................................... 21
4.3.5 To use the Font window ....................................................................................... 22
4.3.6 Printing Alert Details Information ......................................................................... 23
4.4 Suppressing an alert ......................................................................................................... 24
4.4.1 To suppress or unsuppress a PlantWeb Alert ..................................................... 25
4.4.2 To suppress or unsuppress a non-PlantWeb Alert .............................................. 26
4.5 What other Operator Station programs display PlantWeb Alerts? .................................... 26
4.5.1 Using Point Review to display PlantWeb Alerts ................................................... 26
4.5.2 Using Point Information to display PlantWeb Alerts ............................................ 27

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5 Using AMS Device Manager for PlantWeb Alerts 29

5.1 What is the AMS Device Manager? .................................................................................. 29
5.2 To access the AMS Device Manager ................................................................................ 29

Index 31

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1 Introduction to Ovation PlantWeb Alerts

IN THIS SECTION

What are PlantWeb Alerts? ................................................................................................. 1

What are the types of PlantWeb Alerts? ............................................................................. 2
What are the types of non-PlantWeb Alerts? ...................................................................... 2

1.1 What are PlantWeb Alerts?

PlantWeb Alerts are a special type of alarm generated by Fieldbus devices for the purpose of
providing self-checking, fault diagnostics, and user support.

Note: PlantWeb Alerts are separate and distinct from process alarms.

The Ovation PlantWeb Alert function requires three necessary components: intelligent field
devices capable of generating alerts, the Ovation Alarm system for displaying the alerts, and the
AMS Device Manager software for obtaining additional information about the alert.

The term PlantWeb Alert is the name given to alerts that are generated from devices that are
part of the Emerson PlantWeb family of products. The term Non-PlantWeb Alert describes the
alerts that are produced by intelligent devices that are not part of the PlantWeb system. Note that
devices that have alert capability (whether or not they are part of PlantWeb) automatically
generate these alarms and can be interpreted by a host system without any special user
configuration. This is because intelligent devices contain alarm definition data in their Device
Description (DD) files which are supplied by the manufacturer of the device.

Even though devices have the ability to generate alerts, the Ovation system must be configured to
recognize them. At the time of configuration, a node point (RN type) must be assigned to a
device. This node point is the means by which the Ovation system reads the alert in the device
and sends the information to the Alarm system. The node point is given a priority (level of
importance) depending on the alert type that is being generated. See To configure a Fieldbus
device for PlantWeb Alerts (see page 7).

The Ovation Alarm system is used to display alert information to the operator. An alarm type
called DEVALRT has been created in the Alarm system to display both PlantWeb Alert types (see
page 2) and Non-PlantWeb Alert types (see page 2). For DEVALRT alarms, the Value field on the
Alarm window contains information for the applicable alert type that is currently active.

The AMS Device Manager software is a complete maintenance and device management tool for
instrumentation, analytical equipment, and control valves. It moves your plant toward the mode of
predictive maintenance by allowing you to do diagnostics, configuration, calibration management,
and documentation quickly and easily.

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1.2 What are the types of PlantWeb Alerts?

PlantWeb Alerts are categorized into four alert types: advisory alerts, maintenance alerts,
failure alerts, and communication alerts.
 Advisory Alerts -- Allow maintenance personnel to address a problem BEFORE it impacts
operations. These alerts are presented as an aid to maintenance planning. For example, an
intelligent digital valve controller may generate an alert when a valve has cycled a certain
number of times. Maintenance personnel could then use this alert to schedule further
diagnostics or check the valve for wear.
 Maintenance Alerts -- Indicate that a malfunction has occurred (or is about to occur), and
what the effects might be. For example, an intelligent pressure transmitter could generate a
maintenance alert, indicating that a valid process variable is no longer available.
Maintenance personnel can use the alert, together with diagnostic and repair data from the
Asset Management System (AMS) Device Manager, to determine corrective actions. Plant
operators use this alert to determine the possible effect on plant process measurement and
safety. The urgency of the repair can be assessed by the operator and priority allocated for
maintenance attention. With this information, maintenance personnel know the priority
requested, the location of the problem equipment, and what tools or parts are needed. This
speeds maintenance response and reduces the cost of repair.
 Failure Alerts -- Indicate a failure has occurred that renders the device inoperative.
Maintenance personnel use the AMS Device Manager information screens to show the parts
and procedures required for repairing the failure. Operators use the information to keep the
plant in a safe operating condition.
 Communication Alerts -- Indicate that the Ovation system is unable to communicate with the
device.
At the time of configuration, priorities are assigned to each PlantWeb Alert type. See To configure
a Fieldbus device for PlantWeb Alerts (see page 7). Priorities may be assigned from 1 to 8, where
1 is the highest (most critical/important) and 8 is the lowest (least critical/important).

1.3 What are the types of non -PlantWeb Alerts?

Intelligent devices that are not part of the PlantWeb family may also generate alerts. The Ovation
system has the ability to recognize these alerts in the Alarm system as non-PlantWeb alerts.
Non-PlantWeb alerts are categorized into two types:
 Abnormal Alert -- Indicates that the device is not performing as it should be and requires
attention. Depending on the type of device issuing the alert, it could encompass various levels
of severity. See the manufacturer's documentation for more information.
 Communication Alert -- Indicates that the Ovation system is unable to communicate with the
device.
At the time of configuration, priorities are assigned to each non-PlantWeb Alert type. See To
configure a Fieldbus device for PlantWeb Alerts (see page 7). Priorities may be assigned from 1
to 8, where 1 is the highest (most critical/important) and 8 is the lowest (least critical/important).

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2 Using the Ovation Developer Studio for

configuration

IN THIS SECTION

What is the Ovation Developer Studio? .............................................................................. 3

Accessing the Ovation Developer Studio ............................................................................ 3
Developer Studio components ............................................................................................ 4

2.1 What is the Ovation Developer Studio?

The Ovation Developer Studio is a comprehensive software application that manages the
configuration of the entire Ovation system. As a fully integrated advanced software program, the
Developer Studio creates and maintains Ovation drop types, control strategies, process graphics,
point records, and system-wide configurations, including security. Within the Developer Studio,
you can configure all of the Operator Station functions.

Using the Developer Studio, you are able to view and establish parameters and settings at the
System, Network, Unit, Drop, and Point level. Ovation configuration settings made at the system
level default down through the System Tree, but many settings can be adjusted at each
subsequent level. All configurations defined at the lower levels override what has been defined at
the higher levels. Ovation configuration information is specified at appropriate levels of the
system hierarchy. Refer to the Ovation Developer Studio User Guide.

2.2 Accessing the Ovation Developer Studio

When your Ovation system is loaded, the Developer Studio icon appears on your desktop.
Double-click the icon and the Developer Studio window appears. Refer to the Ovation Developer
Studio User Guide.

You can also access the Developer Studio from the context menu of the Operator Station
applications, such as Point Information. For more information, refer to the Ovation Operator
Station User Guide.

Note: Much of the setup and configuration of the Developer Studio contents and hierarchy is
performed by an Emerson representative before the system is installed in your plant.

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2.3 Developer Studio components

The Developer Studio main window consists of a base frame with a pull-down menu panel,
various view bars and toolbars, subwindows, workspace, horizontal and vertical scrollbars, and a
footer for displaying messages.

The following figure shows an example of the Ovation Developer Studio with various window
components labeled.

Figure 1: Example Ovation Developer Studio window components

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A brief description of the Developer Studio’s interface is as follows:

 View bars - The three function bars provide views of different aspects of the database.
 Hardware view bar accesses the system tree. The system tree is expandable to expose
additional folders and files.
 Defaults view bar shows a tree structure of the default point types and I/O devices.
 TrashCan view bar is similar to the Windows Recycle Bin.
 Overview window - Displays the Hardware, Defaults, or TrashCan views of the Developer
Studio tree.
 Menu bar - Provides access to Developer Studio functions.
 Toolbars - Provides specific Developer Studio functions such as Save, Open and Create.
The toolbars are Standard, Operation, Browse, and Windows.
 Status bar - Displays information about the current Developer Studio session. The Status bar
displays menu information, identification of the drop where the database resides, the drop that
is servicing the current database connection, and whether certain keyboard functions such as
Caps Lock and Num Lock are operational.
 Workspace - Displays functional and document dialog boxes.
 Dialog box - Functional windows where operations are performed. Files are stored in folders.
Opening a file generally spawns a function or document dialog box in the Workspace window.
 Tab - Allows a dialog box to contain multiple dialog windows for setting up the many aspects
of an item.
 System bar - Displays the Ovation system that it is currently displayed.
 WorkPad window - Displays selectable items, programs or files.
 View buttons - Changes the appearance of items in the WorkPad window.
For more information about the Developer Studio components, refer to the Ovation Developer
Studio User Guide.

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3 Configuring the Ovation system for PlantWeb Alerts

IN THIS SECTION

What type of configuration is required to display alerts in Ovation? ................................... 7

To configure a Fieldbus device for PlantWeb Alerts ........................................................... 7
What type of configuration is required for alarm system filtering for
PlantWeb Alerts?............................................................................................................... 12

3.1 What type of configuration is required to displa y alerts in

Ovation?

Even though intelligent field devices have the ability to generate alerts, the Ovation system must
be configured to recognize them. At the time of configuration, a node point (RN type) is assigned
to a device. This node point must be entered in order to display alert information in the Ovation
system. The node point is given a priority (level of importance) depending on the alert type that is
being generated. When an alert is issued, this point, along with its priority, is then displayed on
the Ovation Alarm window. The OPC Alarm Event Server connects into the Alarm system,
collects the alert data, and makes the data available to the AMS Device Manager. You can also
configure your Alarm system to only display certain types of alerts.

Note: This book assumes that you have already created a working device. For more information
on creating devices, refer to Ovation Foundation Fieldbus User Guide. If you are using the first
generation, gateway-based Fieldbus solution, follow the instructions in the Foundation Fieldbus
User Guide for Ovation 3.0.

After you have inserted a placeholder for your Fieldbus solution, you can configure your devices
for PlantWeb Alerts and configure alarm system filtering.

3.2 To configure a Fieldbus device for PlantWeb Alerts

1. Access the Ovation Developer Studio (see page 3).
2. Use the system tree to navigate to your Fieldbus device:
System
Networks
Units
Drops
I/O Devices
I/O Interfaces
Branch
Slot
Fieldbus Module
P01 (segment 1) or P02 (segment 2)
Fieldbus Devices

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3. Right-click on your Fieldbus Device to select Insert New. The Insert New Fieldbus Devices
Wizard appears.
4. On the Insert New Fieldbus Devices Wizard, enter a Device Name, Manufacturer, Device
Type, and Device Revision. Refer to Ovation Foundation Fieldbus User Guide for more
information.
5. Click the Finish button. The New Fieldbus Devices window appears.

Figure 2: New Fieldbus Devices window (Config tab)

6. From the New Fieldbus Devices window, select the PlantWeb Alerts tab.

Note: The New Fieldbus Devices window displays the name of the device at the top of the
window after the information has been saved once.

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7. The information for PlantWeb alerts displays for the device:

Figure 3: Configuration information for PlantWeb Alerts

Note: You may notice that some entry fields are grayed out. This indicates that you cannot
modify this information.

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8. At the Device Supports Alarms field, the state of the check box indicates if the device you
are configuring supports alarm functionality. If it is checked, it supports alarms; if it is not
checked, it does not support alarms. This field applies to both PlantWeb Alerts and
non-PlantWeb Alerts.
9. At the Enable PlantWeb Alerts field, select the check box if you want your Ovation system to
recognize the PlantWeb alerts from the device. Note that this does not affect the devices
ability to generate PlantWeb alerts.
10. Under the Advisory Alarms section, notice the following fields:
 The first check box is checked if the device that you are configuring supports Advisory
alarms. The system obtains this information from the device.
 Select the second check box if you want the Ovation system to recognize Advisory
alarms for this device.
 If the Ovation system accepts these alarms, assign a priority for this type of alarm. A
priority of 1 is the highest priority and a priority of 8 is the lowest priority. This priority is
then set in the P3 field of the node point that you defined for this device.
11. Under the Maintenance Alarms section, notice the following fields:
 The first check box is checked if the device that you are configuring supports
Maintenance alarms. The system obtains this information from the device.
 Select the second check box if you want the Ovation system to recognize Maintenance
alarms for this device.
 If the Ovation system accepts these alarms, assign a priority for this type of alarm. A
priority of 1 is the highest priority and a priority of 8 is the lowest priority. This priority is
then set in the P2 field of the node point that you defined for this device.
12. Under the Communication Alarms section, notice the following fields:
 The first check box is checked if the device that you are configuring supports
Communication alarms. The system obtains this information from the device.
 Select the second check box if you want the Ovation system to recognize
Communications alarms for this device.
 If the Ovation system accepts these alarms, assign a priority for this type of alarm. A
priority of 1 is the highest priority while a priority of 8 is the lowest priority. This priority is
then set in the P1 field of the node point that you defined for this device.
13. Under the Failed Alarms section, notice the following fields:
 The first check box is checked if the device that you are configuring supports Failed
alarms. The system obtains this information from the device.
 Select the second check box if you want the Ovation system to recognize Failed alarms
for this device.
 Note that for Failed alarms, there is no section to configure a priority. This is because the
priority is taken from the AP field of the node point you assigned to the device. When the
node point was created, it would have been assigned a priority for the AP field. Refer to
Ovation Developer Studio User Guide and Ovation Record Types User Guide for more
information.

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14. Under the Abnormal Alarms section, notice the following fields:
 The first check box is checked if the device that you are configuring supports Abnormal
alarms. The system obtains this information from the device.
 Select the second check box if you want the Ovation system to recognize Abnormal
alarms for this device.
 Note that for Abnormal alarms, there is no section to configure a priority. This is because
the priority is taken from the AP field of the node point you assigned to the device. When
the node point was created, it would have been assigned a priority for the AP field. Refer
to Ovation Developer Studio User Guide and Ovation Record Types User Guide for more
information.
15. Select the Ok or Apply button after the PlantWeb configuration is complete.

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3.3 What type of configuration is required for alarm system filtering

for PlantWeb Alerts?

A plant operator has the ability to filter the alarms that are displayed on the Alarm window, sent to
the historian drop, sent to the printer, and annunciated on the Audio system. These filtering
definitions can be updated by the operator for both normal and priority modes of operation.

The filtering criteria used are priority, destination, alarm type, and optionally, unit parameters. The
filtering criteria used in the Alarm system is configured through the Ovation Developer Studio.
Refer to Ovation Developer Studio User Guide for more information.

You can select the priority, destination, and alarm type that a point must have in order to pass the
filter criteria. The alarm type filter allows the operator to select PlantWeb Alerts, process point
alarms and drop alarms. You can further filter on each specific PlantWeb Alert type: Failed,
Maintenance, Communication, Advisory and Abnormal.

You can use the Developer Studio to set default alarm filtering settings. These settings determine
what alarms appear on the various alarm lists at the Operator Station, what alarms are sent to the
printer, to audio, and what alarms are sent to the Historian for storage. Refer to Ovation Operator
Station Configuration Guide for more information.

You can configure temporary alarm filtering settings by using the ribbon Filter tab in the Alarm
window at the Operator Station. These settings temporarily override the default alarm filtering
settings but are canceled when the Alarm window is closed and all the filtering settings return to
the default settings that were configured in the Studio.

Note: Even if PlantWeb Alerts are selected for display, they must also pass the priority and
destination filtering as it is defined.

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Figure 4: Alarm configuration for PlantWeb Alerts

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3.3.1 To configure alarm system filtering for PlantWeb Alerts

1. Access the Ovation Developer Studio (see page 3).
2. Use the system tree to navigate to the Alarm item:
System (or the appropriate level, such as Network, Unit, or Drop)
Configuration
Alarm item
3. Right-click on Alarm and select Open. The Alarm window appears.
4. Select the filtering mode tab at the bottom of the window: Normal Mode Filtering or Priority
Mode Filtering. Note that the configuration is the same for both tabs.

Note: This manual is designed to discuss PlantWeb Alert use and configuration. It is beyond the
scope of this manual to discuss in detail the Alarm System configuration or functionality. Refer
to Ovation Operator Station User Guide and Ovation Operator Station Configuration Manual for
more information.

5. To configure PlantWeb Alerts, scroll down to the Alarm Type Filters - History section. In
this section, you can configure what type of alarm appears on the History List. To allow
PlantWeb Alerts to display on the History List, make sure the PlantWeb Alert check box is
checked.
6. The next section allows you to further filter PlantWeb Alerts for the History List. Scroll to the
PlantWeb Filters - History section, select which PlantWeb Alert types you want to see on the
History List. The choices are Failed, Maintenance, Advisory, Communications, and Abnormal.
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for Alarm List, Acknowledged List, Unacknowledged List, Reset List,
eDB (historical storage), and Printer.
8. Select the Apply button to save the changes and leave the window open, or select Ok to
save the changes and close the window.

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4 Displaying PlantWeb Alerts on the Ovation Alarm

System

IN THIS SECTION

What is the DEVALRT alarm type? ................................................................................... 15

What is alarm filtering? ...................................................................................................... 17
What is the Alert Details window? ..................................................................................... 18
Suppressing an alert ......................................................................................................... 24
What other Operator Station programs display PlantWeb Alerts? .................................... 26

4.1 What is the DEV ALRT alarm type?

An alarm type called "DEVALRT" was created to display information on PlantWeb alerts and
non-PlantWeb alerts. When a device issues an alert, the Ovation Alarm system receives the alert
and displays a DEVALRT alarm type. The highest priority alert is used. (When the node point is
returned, the lowest defined priority is used.) However, if multiple alerts are active, the message
in the Value field identifies all active alerts. Finally, the OPC Alarm Event Server, which connects
into the Alarm System, collects the alert data and makes it available to the AMS Device Manager
software so that it can be displayed in its audit trail.

For DEVALRT alarms, the Value field contains information for the applicable types that are
currently active. Currently, devices can have only one active alert for each alert type; however,
different alerts (that is Failed, Maintenance, and so forth) can be active at the same time. For
PlantWeb Alert devices, the following types are valid:
 FAILED
 MAINT
 ADVISE
 NO COMM
For non-PlantWeb Alerts, the NO COMM and ABNORMAL alarm types are valid.

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4.1 What is the DEVALRT alarm type?

To access the Alarm window, select the Alarms icon, located in the Operator Station Ovation
Applications folder. Refer to Ovation Operator Station User Guide. The following figure shows the
Alarm window with DEVALRT.

Note: This manual is designed to discuss PlantWeb Alert use and configuration. It is beyond the
scope of this manual to discuss in detail the Alarm System or functionality. Refer to Ovation
Operator Station User Guide and Ovation Operator Station Configuration Manual.

Figure 5: Alarm window showing DEVALRT

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4.2 What is alarm filtering?

The ribbon Filter tab allows you to set or modify filtering information for the various alarm lists,
historical storage, and printing. Note that this information is initially configured in the Ovation
Developer Studio as the default values.

The alarms displayed in the Alarm window can be filtered based on destination, priority, alarm
type and, network/unit. Each point must pass the priority, destination, network/unit, and alarm
type filters in order to display on the specified list. Two modes of filtering (Normal Mode and
Priority Mode) exist in the Alarm system. The Filter tab shows both Normal and Priority Mode.
Refer to Ovation Operator Station User Guide for more information.

Priority

Eight priorities are defined in Ovation. Priority 1 is the highest (most critical/important) and 8 is the
lowest (least critical/important). The priority check boxes let you select which priorities pass the
filtering for the Alarm List, History List, Acknowledged List, Unacknowledged List, Reset List,
historical storage, and printer.

Destination (Plant Area)

An alarm destination is defined by the first character in each process point's set of characteristics.
This character generally represents a plant's locations. The AY record field holds the first
character for each process point. The destination check boxes allow the operator to select which
destinations pass the filtering for the Alarm List, History List, Acknowledged List,
Unacknowledged List, Reset List, historical storage, and printer.

Unit

The Alarm window can be configured to perform an additional filter based on network/unit. If unit
filtering is enabled, you can perform filtering on each of the networks/units.

Alarm Type

You can filter alarms based on the type of alarm it is. The types of alarms that can be filtered are
PlantWeb alerts, process point alarms, and drop alarms. By selecting the check box, you define
which type of alarm appears on the specified list (Alarm List, History List, Acknowledged List,
Unacknowledged List, Reset List, historical storage, and printer).

If the PlantWeb Alert type is selected for display, you can determine which type of alerts display
on the specified list (Alarm List, History List, Acknowledged List, Unacknowledged List, Reset List,
historical storage, and printer). The choices are Failed, Maintenance, Advisory, and
Communications for PlantWeb Alerts and Abnormal and Communications for non-PlantWeb
alerts.

4.2.1 To modify the Filtering window for PlantWeb Alerts

1. Select the Alarms icon, located in the Operator Station Ovation Applications folder. Refer to
Ovation Operator Station User Guide. The Alarm window appears.
2. Pull down the Filtering menu on the main Alarm window.
3. Select either Normal Mode or Priority Mode. The Alarm Filtering Definition window appears.
(The same parameters display on the window regardless of the mode selected.)
4. Select the tab at the top of window to choose one of the alarm lists, historical storage drop, or
printer.

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5. Navigate to the Type section on the Alarm Filtering window and check if PlantWeb Alerts is
checked. If so, this means that PlantWeb Alerts will display on the selected alarm list (as long
as the other filtering criteria is met).
6. Navigate to the PlantWeb Alerts section. Check any alert types that you want to display on
the selected list. If an alert type is not selected, it will not appear on the specified list.

Note: The Set All button sets all the alert types for the specified list. The Clear All button clears
(uncheck) all the alerts for the specified list.

7. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for all the tabs at the top of the Alarm Filtering Definition window.
8. Select the Ok or Apply button to save the changes. The Cancel button closes the window
without saving any changes.

4.3 What is the Alert Details w indow ?

The Alert Details window is a live, updating window that shows you detailed information on
PlantWeb and non-PlantWeb alerts. It is accessed from the Point Menu (see page 19). In
addition, the Alert Details window allows you to suppress individual alert types.

The following topics explain the Alert Details window menus and fields.
 Alert Details window - menus (see page 20).
 Alert Details window - information bar (see page 20).
 Alert Details window - columns in scrolling list (see page 21).
Each row in the Alert Details scrolling list is color coded based on the state of the alert (for
example, active, inactive, and suppressed). Active alerts use the appropriate alarm color.
Suppressed, inactive, disabled, and alarm check removed alerts use the appropriate return color.
Color is defined by priority in the Ovation Developer Studio. Refer to Ovation Operator Station
Configuration Manual.

Figure 6: Alert Details window

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If you right-click on the Alert Details scrolling list, a menu displays with the option to select AMS
Device Manager. AMS Device Manager is active on this menu if AMS Device Manager is loaded
on the Operator Station on which you are working and if the point is a local point.

Note: When you view a PlantWeb Alert in your Point Information or Graphics windows, you can
right-click to access Alert Details directly from those windows.

4.3.1 To access the Alert Details window from the Point Menu

Note: The Point Menu for PlantWeb Alerts contains an entry to display Alert Details for the node
point in alarm. This entry is not active for all other points.

1. Select the Alarms icon, located in the Operator Station Ovation Applications folder. Refer to
Ovation Operator Station User Guide. The Alarm window appears.
2. From the Alarm window, place your cursor over the DEVALRT alarm.
3. Right-click to display the Point Menu.

Figure 7: Point Menu accessed from Alarm window

4. Select Alert Details on the Point Menu. Notice that the Point Menu displays the name of the
node point that was assigned to the Fieldbus device that is generating the DEVALRT. The
Alert Details window appears.

Note: When you view a PlantWeb Alert in your Point Information or Graphics windows, you can
right-click to access Alert Details directly from those windows.

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4.3.2 Alert Details window - menus

The following table provides information on the Alert Details window menus:

Alert Details menu items

MENU MENU OPTION DESCRIPTION

File Print Displays the standard Windows Print window that sends the
information on the Alert Details window to the printer.
Print Preview Allows you to see what will be printed before actually printing.
This option is useful in determining when/if a change to the
print setup is needed.
Page Setup Displays the standard Windows Page Setup window, which
allows you to specify a printer, paper size, margins, and so
forth.
Export Allows you to save the information on the Alert Details
window to a file so that it can be exported to another
database or program.
Preferences Allows you to set window preferences for the Alert Details
window.
Options Alert Details Options Opens the Options window which allows you to set the color
scheme for the Alert Details window.
Font Displays the Font window which allows you to change the
size and style of the lettering on the Alert Detail list.

4.3.3 Alert Details window - Information bar

The following table describes the information bar at the top of the Alert Details window:

Alert Details entry fields

ENTRY FIELD DESCRIPTION

Point Name Shows the name of the node point that is assigned to this alert. Node points are
assigned to devices during PlantWeb configuration at the Ovation Developer Studio.
See To configure a Fieldbus device for PlantWeb Alerts (see page 7).
Device Name Provides the name of the device that is generating the alert.

Manufacturer Provides the name of the company that manufactured the device.

Description Description of the node point that you assigned to the alert.

Type Provides the type of device that is in alert (for example, transmitter, valve, and so
forth).
Revision Shows the revision level of the device.

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4.3.4 Alert Details window - columns in scrolling list

The following table describes the columns in the alert scrolling list:

Alert scrolling list fields

FIELD DESCRIPTION

Alert Type Lists the type of alert. For PlantWeb alerts, the types are:
Failed - device needs maintenance now and has lost its ability to sense and
control.
Maintenance - device needs maintenance soon and is in danger of losing its
ability to sense and control.
Advisory - conditions have no impact on the device's ability to sense and
control.
Communication - Ovation unable to communicate with the device.
For Non-PlantWeb alerts, the choices are:
Abnormal - device is not performing as it should and requires attention.
Communication - Ovation is unable to communicate with the device.
Alert State Gives the state of the alert. The choices are:
Active - the alert is currently active and in alarm.
Suppressed Active - the alert is active, but suppressed. Thus, it is not in
alarm.
Suppressed Inactive - the alert is suppressed, but not currently active.
Inactive - the alert is enabled, but not currently active or suppressed.
Timeout - the node point is timed out.
Alarm Check Removed - the entire node point has been alarm check
removed.
Disabled - the alert has been disabled in the Ovation database.
Priority Gives the priority of the alert. This was defined at the time the device was
configured for PlantWeb alerts. See To configure a Fieldbus device for
PlantWeb Alerts (see page 7).
Message Provides an information message as it relates to the alert (for example,
Memory Failure).

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4.3.5 To use the Font window

The Font window allows you to set or modify the sizing and style of the lettering on the Alert
Details list.

1. Access the Alert Details window (see page 19).

2. Pull down the Options menu on the Alert Details window and select Font. The Font window
displays:

Figure 8: Alert Details Font window

3. Select a font from the Font scrolling list.

4. Select a style (such a regular, bold, italic, and so forth) from the Font style menu.
5. Select a size for the font in the Size scrolling list.
6. An example of how your font will look displays in the Sample window.
7. The script pull-down menu relates to a style of writing. Most times, this option will be set to
Western.
8. Select the OK button. Select the Cancel button to quit the window without saving any
settings.

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4.3.6 Printing Alert Details Information

The Print option is used to send the information on the Alert Details window to the printer. The
standard Windows Print dialog box is used to perform the print. To access this window, pull down
the File menu on the main Alert Details window, and select Print.

The Print window has the following options:

 Name — Lists the names of the printers that are available for printing.
 Status — Gives status of printing (ready, processing, and so forth).
 Type — Shows the type of printer to be used for the print.
 Where — Shows the location of the printer being used.
 Comment — Gives any comments about the printer.
 Print to File -- Allows you to send the information to a file instead of a printer.
 Print Range -- Allows you to print the entire file or only certain pages.
 Copies -- Allows you to specify how many copies to print.
 Properties -- Displays another window that defines the fields on the Print Setup window.
Select the OK button to send the file to print. To exit the Print window without printing, press the
Cancel button.

Print Preview

Print Preview allows you to see what will be printed before actually printing. This option is useful
in determining if a change to the print setup is needed. To use this option, pull down the File
menu on the main Alert Details window, and select Print Preview.

Print Setup

Print Setup displays the standard Print Setup window which allows you to specify a printer, paper
size, print mode, and so forth.

The window has the following options:

 Name — Lists the names of the printers that are available for printing.
 Status — Gives status of printing (ready, processing, and so forth).
 Type — Shows the type of printer to be used for the print.
 Where — Shows the location of the printer being used.
 Comment — Gives any comments about the printer.
 Size — Lists size of the paper available to be used for printer (letter, 11 x 14, and so forth).
 Source — Determines the source of the paper (from where the paper is coming from). The
choices are Automatically Select, Cassette, or Manually Feed.
 Orientation — Allows you to choose between Portrait (prints vertically) or Landscape (prints
horizontally)
 Properties — Displays another window that defines the fields on the Print Setup window.
 Network — Displays another window that shows the network connections for the printers
defined.

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Note that pressing the OK button does NOT send the file to print. It only confirms the settings on
the Print Setup window. To print, pull down the File menu, and select Print. To exit the Print
Setup window without saving any changes, press the Cancel button.

4.4 Suppressing an alert

You can use the Suppress and Unsuppress menu options to either suppress or unsuppress a
particular alert type. To suppress an alert type means that it has been removed from alarm
checking. Likewise, to unsuppress means that alarm checking has been enabled on that alert
type.

For example, if you right-click on a point in the Alert Details window, you may choose to suppress
Maintenance alerts. This means that the point will not be checked for maintenance alerts;
therefore, no maintenance alerts will display for that point. To allow that point to be checked again
for Maintenance alerts, you must right-click on that point again and navigate to the Unsuppress
menu item.

Note: In addition to suppressing alerts, the entire node point can also be alarm check removed.

When an alert is suppressed, the main Alarm window displays the appropriate code in the Code
field. If multiple conditions are set, the highest priority code displays. The codes are prioritized as
follows:

1. Alarm Check Removed (AR).

2. Communication Suppressed (CS).
3. Failed Suppressed (FS).
4. Abnormal Suppressed (NS).
5. Maintenance Suppressed (MS).
6. Advisory Suppressed (AS).

Note: The Suppress menu option is used to suppress an alert from appearing in the Ovation
system. To actually suppress the device from generating alerts, you must use the AMS Device
Manager software (see applicable vendor documentation).

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4.4.1 To suppress or unsuppress a PlantWeb Alert

1. Access the Alert Details window (see page 19).
2. Right-click on a PlantWeb alert. The Point Menu displays.
3. On the Point Menu, go to Operations ->Suppress -><desired alert type>. See the following
figure.

Figure 9: Accessing the Suppress option on the Alert Details window

4. Once you select an alert type to suppress, the point will not be checked for that alert type. For
PlantWeb alerts, the choices are: Failed, Maintenance, Advisory, and Communication.
5. To unsuppress an alert type (that is, the point will be checked for that alert type), on the Point
Menu, go to Operations ->Unsuppress -><desired alert type>.

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4.4.2 To suppress or unsuppress a non-PlantWeb Alert

1. Access the Alert Details window (see page 19).
2. Right-click on a Non-PlantWeb alert. The Point Menu displays.
3. On the Point Menu, go to Operations ->Suppress -><desired alert type>.
4. Once you select a non-PlantWeb alert type to suppress, the point will not be checked for that
alert type. For non-PlantWeb alerts, the choices are: Abnormal and Communication.
5. To unsuppress a non-PlantWeb alert type (that is, the point will be checked for that alert
type), on the Point Menu, go to Operations ->Unsuppress -><desired alert type>.

4.5 What other Operator Station programs displa y PlantWeb Alerts?

Two other Operator Station applications, Point Review and Point Information, display PlantWeb
Alert information.

Note: You can also access the Alert Details menu from Graphics.

For more information on Point Review, Point Information, and the Graphics programs, refer to
Ovation Operator Station User Guide for more information.

4.5.1 Using Point Review to display PlantWeb Alerts

The Point Review window displays PlantWeb Alerts. The Alarm Status field shows DEVALRT and
the Value field identifies the appropriate active alerts (handled in a similar fashion as the Alarm
system). The Point Status field displays the abbreviations for all of the alert types that are
currently suppressed on a specific field device. You can also access the Alert Details window (see
page 19) from the Point Review Point Menu. Refer to Ovation Operator Station User Guide for
more information.

To access the Point Review window, do the following:

1. Access the Operator Station.

2. Open the Ovation Applications folder.
3. Click on the Point Review icon. The Point Review window appears.

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In addition, you are able to filter on any alert type that is suppressed. To access filtering, click on
the Alert icon on the Point Review ribbon bar. The following figure shows the filtering choices for
Alerts.

Figure 10: Point Review - Set alert filters

4.5.2 Using Point Information to display PlantWeb Alerts

The Point Information window's Alarm tab displays the following PlantWeb Alert information:
 Alarm Status - DEVALRT
 Alert Subcodes - K2 for Failed/Abnormal, K3 for Maintenance and K4 for Advisory
 Alarm Index - J2 for Failed/Abnormal, J3 for Maintenance and J4 for Advisory
 Alarm Priorities - P1 for Communication, P2 for Maintenance and P3 for Advisory

Note: The AP field is used as the alarm priority for Failed and Abnormal alerts. Refer to Ovation
Record Types Reference Manual.

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To access the Point Information window, do the following:

1. Access the Operator Station.

2. Open the Ovation Applications folder.
3. Click on the Point Information icon. The Point Information window appears. Refer to Ovation
Operator Station User Guide for more information.

Figure 11: Point Information window updated for PlantWeb Alerts

The Value tab on the Point Information window contains the bit descriptions. The appropriate alert
type displays for the applicable bits. When these alerts are active, the corresponding alarm color
(as was defined by priority) is used to signify that the alert is active.

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5 Using AMS Device Manager for PlantWeb Alerts

IN THIS SECTION

What is the AMS Device Manager? .................................................................................. 29

To access the AMS Device Manager ................................................................................ 29

5.1 What is the AMS Device Manager?

The AMS Device Manager software is a complete maintenance and device management tool for
instrumentation, analytical equipment, and control valves. It moves your plant toward the mode of
predictive maintenance by allowing you to do diagnostics, configuration, calibration management,
and documentation quickly and easily.

The AMS Device Manager software is PlantWeb's interface to intelligent field devices. When a
device generates an alert, it is sent to the Ovation Alarm system. The OPC Alarm Event Server
connects into the Alarm system, collects the alert data, and makes the data available to the AMS
Device Manager software. The AMS Device Manager Audit Trail option provides alert
documentation without the extra labor and risk of errors required for manual reporting.

From the Ovation Alert Details window, you can access AMS Device Manager, which gives you
additional information on the specified alert and the device. Extra information includes data on
pressure, temperature, and memory failures. The AMS Device Manager can also be deployed
along with other AMS Device Manager plug-in packages, such as ValveLink and Calibration
Assistant, which allow you to keep track of maintenance and calibration records.

5.2 To access the AMS Device Manager

1. Access the Alert Details window (see page 19).
2. Right-click on an alert in the scrolling list and a Point Menu displays.
3. Select AMS Device Manager.

Note: AMS Device Manager is only active on this menu if AMS Device Manager is loaded on
the Operator Station on which you are working and if the point is a local point.

4. The AMS Device Manager appears. To learn more about using AMS Device Manager, use
the online help available on each dialog box or see the AMS Device Manager documentation.

Note: The AMS Device Manager icon appears in the system tray when the software is running.

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Index

A T
Accessing the Ovation Developer Studio • 3 To access the Alert Details window from the
Alarm Filtering Definition window (modifying Point Menu • 19
for PlantWeb Alerts) • 17 To suppress or unsuppress a non-PlantWeb
Alarm System (displaying PlantWeb Alerts) • Alert • 25
15
Alert Details window • 18 U
Alert Details window - columns in scrolling Using AMS Device Manager for PlantWeb
list • 21 Alerts • 29
Alert Details window - Information bar • 20
Alert Details window - menus • 20 W
Alert Details window (Font window) • 21
What are the types of non-PlantWeb Alerts?
AMS Device Manager • 29
•2
AMS Device Manager (accessing) • 29
What is alarm filtering? • 17
C
Configurating through the Developer Studio •
3
Configuring a Fieldbus device for PlantWeb
alerts • 7
Configuring alarm system filtering for
PlantWeb alerts • 12, 14
Configuring Ovation for PlantWeb Alerts • 7
Copyright Notice • 2
D
DEVALRT alarm type • 16
Developer Studio components • 4
Developer Studio definition • 3
O
Operator Station programs that display
PlantWeb Alerts • 26
P
Performing a Print Setup (Trend) at the
Operator Station • 24
PlantWeb Alert types • 2
PlantWeb Alerts • 1
Point Information (display PlantWeb Alerts) •
27
Point Review (display PlantWeb Alerts) • 26
Print Preview • 23
Printing Alert Details Information • 23
S
Suppressing an alert • 24
Suppressing or unsuppressing a PlantWeb
Alert • 25

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