Create an alert based on logged data points

Here's how to create an alert based on the history of logged data points in Evolo. This type of alert can be used, for example, to detect anomalies in energy consumption.

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Last updated 3 days ago

Here's how to do it

  1. Go to Configuration and select Alarms.

  2. Open the Setup tab.

  3. Click Create New Alarm and select Log.

  4. Select one or more log points.

  5. Enter threshold values for when the alarm should be triggered.

  6. Select the time period for which the alarm should be monitored.

  7. If desired, add a relationship to a view.

  8. Save the alarm.

Log – Value

Enter the low and high alarm limits. These limits determine when the alarm should be triggered

Low and High Alarms

Log – Period

Select the period for which the alarm should be checked.

If you select Day, the alarm checks the total value for the logged data point from the last day.

Advanced settings

You can also configure:

Field

Description

Priority

Select the priority for the alarm: A, B, or C

Low Warning (Value)

Low threshold for the alarm to trigger as a warning

High Warning (Value)

High threshold for the alarm to trigger as a warning

Allow Low Value (Value)

Lower limit for the alarm to trigger as "out of range"

High Allowable Value (Value)

Upper limit for the alarm to trigger as an out-of-range alert

Validity period (days)

Which days the alarm should be valid; if none are selected, it applies to all

Validity period (hours)

Which hours the alarm should be valid; if none are selected, it applies to all

Active

Determines whether the alarm should be active or blocked for new events

Relationships

In the Relationships menu, you can link the alarm to a view. This allows the user to go directly to the correct view from the alarm table.

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