Specifying Alarming for a BACnet Object

Two methods of alarming are available for BACnet objects: intrinsic and event enrollment (algorithmic change reporting).

NOTE:
You can also copy the intrinsic alarm properties and event enrollment objects from a BACnet object to one or more target objects. See Copying BACnet Alarms to Other Objects for more information.

  • To specify alarming for a BACnet object, at least one notification class object must already exist in the system.
  1. In the System Browser, select the BACnet object for which you wish to specify alarming, and edit the appropriate sections in the Alarming section of the BACnet Object Editor.
  1. If the object supports intrinsic alarming, then Alarm Level 1 (Intrinsic Alarming) is listed in the Alarming list. Select this item and edit any fields in the Definitions and Advanced sections as appropriate.

    NOTE: You cannot delete the intrinsic alarm from a BACnet object. The Delete button only deletes event enrollment objects.
  1. Click the New button in the Alarming section to create an event enrollment object.
  1. In the Alarming list, select the event enrollment object and edit any fields in the Definitions and Advanced sections as appropriate.
  1. Click Send to save any changes.