Configuring Alarms and Events (DSC Module)
August 2006
NI Part Number:
370246E-01
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The DSC Module provides the following predefined alarms for the specified shared variable data types:
- HI_HI—Valid for double shared variables only
- HI—Valid for double shared variables only
- LO—Valid for double shared variables only
- LO_LO—Valid for double shared variables only
- Bad Status—Valid for all shared variables
- Rate of Change—Valid for double shared variables only
- Value—Valid for Boolean and U32 bit field shared variables only
You can enable and configure alarms and events on shared variables in the Shared Variable Properties dialog box, available by right-clicking a shared variable in the Project Explorer window and select Properties from the shortcut menu. You also can use the Multiple Variable Editor window to enable and configure alarms and events on several shared variables.
Before the DSC Module can log alarms and events, you must enable alarms and events logging. Right-click a LabVIEW project library in the Project Explorer window and select Properties from the shortcut menu. Select DSC Settings: Database from the Category list. Place a checkmark in the Enable Alarms and Events Logging checkbox.