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Version: v4 (Stable)

What is Alert

Alert is an alarm management system that monitors data sources, triggers call cycles, and tracks operator responses. This manual covers the full lifecycle of an Alert installation — from initial configuration to daily operation.

What's in this manual​

User Interface​

The User Interface section describes the main screen and its three-pane layout: the topographic tree, the detail views, and the alarm/event panels. It also covers the login process and navigation.

Configuration​

The Configuration section explains how to set up every element of an Alert application:

  • Stations and their numeric identifiers
  • Data servers and the tags they expose (OPC, BACnet, Modbus, SCADA, …)
  • Call groups, users, teams, and on-call schedules
  • Scenarios defining call cycles and escalation rules
  • Communication ports, drivers, and dialing parameters
  • Event schedules, alarm acknowledgment rules, and message formats
  • Saving and restoring the configuration

Operation​

The Operation section covers day-to-day use:

  • Monitoring the alarm table and alarm history
  • Managing calls in progress and the call overview
  • Team changeovers, user replacements, and schedule derogations
  • Logbook, event log, communication log, and report edition
  • File transfers and station synchronization

Options​

The Options section documents application-wide settings: display, alarm behaviour, call handling, toolbar customization, redundancy, supervision, RSS feed, and Vocal Server configuration.

Appendix​

The Appendix provides supplementary references: the command driver, command interface, database export, multilingual management, and Vocal Server scripting.