Is there a straightforward method, possibly utilizing VBA or macro language, to acknowledge the latest alarm in FTVIEW 13 with Alarms & Events server? Since upgrading from RSVIEW 32 7.60, I am unable to replicate the 'acknowledge last' function that was available in the older software. I can acknowledge all alarms, but not the most recent one. How can I acknowledge only the most recent alarm in FTVIEW 13?
Can anyone share their insights on this topic? I'm following up on my own question as I haven't received any feedback in over a week.
Hello fseipel2, are you utilizing the ALMD block within a Rockwell PLC? Perhaps it would be more efficient to implement a logic directly on the PLC. Save time and streamline processes by integrating logic directly into the Rockwell PLC using the ALMD block.
Hello Michoviz, I regret to inform you that the project was originally created in RSVIEW32 and does not currently utilize ALMD. Converting the hundreds of alarms would be a time-consuming task. However, I have successfully transferred the Legacy alarms to the A&E server. It is disappointing that Rockwell did not include a feature in FTVIEW that allows users to acknowledge only the most recent alarm, similar to what was available in RSVIEW32.
To efficiently manage alarms in your system, you can sort them based on the "In Alarm Time" with the help of this VBA code. Set AlarmEventSummary.SortOrder = "InAlarmTime DESC" and then Acknowledge the last alarm by using AlarmEventSummary.MoveSelectionFirstAlarmEventSummary.AckSelected. Alternatively, you can create a button with a "Release action" to easily Acknowledge the selected alarm without VBA. Simply add the button and use the code Invoke Me.AlarmEventSummary.AckSelectedWithComment(0, "my comment") for quick acknowledgment.
I can understand your frustration trying to navigate with the newer FTVIEW 13 version. Even though it doesn't come with a Built-in functionality to acknowledge the latest alarm, you can certainly utilize VBA to resolve this. By coding a VBA script to 'get' the latest alarm and then 'acknowledge' it using the specifically triggered event, you can achieve this functionality. However, note that the execution of the script will be subject to conditions like the availability of alarms, priority, etc. That should hopefully solve your issue.
The latest version of FTVIEW does, in fact, allow you to acknowledge the most recent alarm like you could in RSVIEW 32, but the procedure is a bit more nuanced. Unfortunately, you can't just replicate your old 'acknowledge last' function one-for-one, but you can tweak it that way by creating a Macro in FTVIEW. The macro needs to sort the alarms by their active time, select the first one and acknowledge it. The Macro also allows you to set your preferences, like acknowledging only the most urgent alarms. This might take some trial and error initially, but once implemented, should serve your purpose well. You can also check the Rockwell Automation's official documentation for stepwise instructions.
While I haven't worked with FTVIEW 13 specifically, my experience with similar systems suggests that there should be a way to pick up the most recent alarm. When an alarm goes off, it likely changes a property in the system that you could potentially monitor with VBA. Once detected, use the 'acknowledge' function on that particular alarm. If the system supports event listeners, you could set up one to automatically trigger this VBA operation whenever a new alarm occurs. Keep in mind that this is a general idea and the specifics will depend on how FTVIEW 13 handles alarms.
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Answer: Unfortunately, there isn't a built-in 'acknowledge last' function in FTView 13 like there was in RSVIEW 32 7.60. However, you can acknowledge all alarms but not the most recent one.
Answer: One possible approach is to utilize VBA or macro language to create a custom solution for acknowledging the latest alarm in FTView 13 with Alarms & Events server.
Answer: The 'acknowledge last' function available in the older software RSVIEW 32 7.60 is not directly available in FTView 13. You may need to explore alternative methods like using VBA or macros to achieve similar functionality.
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