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Version: v4 (Stable)

Advanced Options

To access the configuration of the general advanced options of the application, select the command "Options" of the "Configuration" menu, then select the "Advanced" tab on the displayed dialog box.

Starting page​

Select from this list the page that will be displayed when the software is launched.

If "None" is selected, the starting screen is empty.

Service​

Application running as Windows service​

Check this option to declare the software as a Windows service.

When this option is checked, the software automatically registers the Alert service in the Windows services table. It is then automatically launched as service at the next restarts of the machine and will be operational even if no session is open.

To remove the software registration from the Windows services table, uncheck this option.

ALERT launch by DCOM denied (OPC client)​

When this option is checked, the software refuses to be launched automatically by an OPC connection request from an OPC client application.

To avoid any problem, it is recommended to launch ALERT before any OPC client connection request to its OPC server.

Basic language​

Select from this list the language to be used to identify the data servers and variables defined in the external references of the DDE and OPC server of ALERT.

Stations​

These options define how stations are managed.

Alert station​

This option indicates that the stations defined in the application are real stations, equipped with the Alert software for the centralization of alarms and able to manage a local on-call organization in synchronization with the centralization station. This box can only be checked if the "Alert Driver" driver is installed and enabled. If not, a message will prompt you to install and enable it.

When this option is selected, if the data from the local station must be able to be centralized on a remote centralization station, check the "Remote centralization station" box and then define the IP address of this station in the fields below. If the central station is redundant, you will also need to define the IP address of the redundant station in the "Address 2" field. This address will be used in case of connection failure with the main station.

Virtual stations​

This option indicates that the stations defined in the application are virtual stations created to segment the data and/or the on-call management into signifying entities (representation of remote sites, companies, trades, etc.).

On-Call Management​

This group defines the general options for on-call management.

Create a team for each user added to a group​

When this option is checked, a team will automatically be created for each operator added to a call group (if it was not already present in the group). This team will be created with the name of the added operator.

Team changeover mandatory​

When this option is checked, the team changeover operation has to be performed by one of the users of the new on-call team, at the time scheduled for the team changeover, within a configurable time (user clock-in).

the change of team in the call groups must be explicitly polled. This relief operation must be carried out by one of the operators of the new team at the time scheduled for the change of team within a configurable time. If the team changeover has not been performed when the deadline is reached, a team changeover fault is signaled with possibility of triggering an alarm. Similarly at the end of the on-call period, if no other team is scheduled, one of the users of the on-call team has to clock out. Failing this, the team will remain on-call beyond the end of the planned period.

This option is a default option. It may be modified at the level of each call group.

Maximum delay for team changeover​

This option defines the default value of the maximum tolerated delay to perform the team changeover (delay from the start of the scheduled on-call period). The time specified here is a default time. It can be modified in each call group.

During a team changeover operation, this delay time is proposed by default. This time can also be modified at this time, specifically for the current changeover (maximum delay allowed for the next changeover).

RSS​

This group allows the setting of RSS feature for automatic notification of alarms via RSS feed.

RSS feed activation​

Check this box to enable RSS feed.

Setup​

Click on this button to configure the alarm notification RSS feed (see RSS feed configuration).

The configuration of the operation of the RSS feed includes the configuration of the FTP access to a public WEB server (accessible from any RSS reader) and the definition of some parameters specific to the RSS feed.