Hello everyone, I am new to using factorytalk view SE and I am in the process of creating an HMI with an alarm and event summary feature. The alarm and event summary is displayed on a screen named "AlarmSummary." I am looking to set it up so that whenever a new alarm is activated, this screen automatically pops up over the current display and only goes away once the alarm is acknowledged. I have done some research online and found information about using VBA code, but I am not familiar with that. Is there an alternative method to achieve this? Thank you for your assistance!
Welcome to PLCTalk.net! Did you know that the Alarms page on PLCs is highly versatile and user-friendly? Have you explored its capabilities yet?
Welcome to PLCTalk.net! The built-in Alarms feature is incredibly versatile – have you taken advantage of its capabilities? What exactly do you mean by the built-in Alarms page? I was able to utilize the Alarms and Event summary tool on a display and create a separate screen, but I am curious about how to set it up to appear automatically whenever an alarm is triggered. Let's explore how to make the most out of this functionality together.
Apologies for any confusion between SE and ME. While I haven't worked on SE recently, I remember it having a dedicated Alarms page similar to ME. In my previous project, this page would appear as a popup whenever an alarm was triggered, with pre-made buttons for acknowledgment, shelving, and more. The triggers for alarms are typically set in the PLC using Alarm instructions that specify the bits or levels (digital or analog signals) to be triggered.
Hey there! It's great that you're trying out FactoryTalk View SE. To achieve automatic pop up of the "AlarmSummary" screen when a new alarm is registered, one way would be using the commands in HMI. It’s simpler compared to VBA and would serve your purpose effectively. You can use the "Display" command with its "Alarm Trigger" feature. Set the trigger to the alarm you're monitoring and the HMI will automatically pop up the alarm display when that alarm is activated. And once the alarm is acknowledged, you can utilize the "Close" or "Previous" command to remove the popup. However, familiarizing yourself with VBA could open up many more capabilities down the line, so it might be worth the effort to learn. Good luck with your project!
Welcome to the forum! If you're not comfortable with VBA code, you can use FactoryTalk's own features to achieve this. You can set up a display to change or an alarm banner to show when an alarm is activated. Go to "Display Settings" in your FT View Studio and choose the screen (in this case "AlarmSummary") to pop-up when a specific tag changes or when an alarm is triggered. Make sure that "on top" is selected so it will show over any current displays. You can also utilize the alarm and event setup to acknowledge the alarm, which should then close the popup. It may require a little tinkering, but it's generally easier than working with VBA if you're not familiar.
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Answer: 1. How can I set up automatic alarm popup in FactoryTalk View SE without using VBA code? - Answer: Yes, you can achieve automatic alarm popup in FactoryTalk View SE without VBA code by utilizing Alarm and Event Configuration features within FactoryTalk View SE.
Answer: - Answer: Yes, you can configure the AlarmSummary screen in FactoryTalk View SE to automatically pop up when a new alarm is activated by setting up alarm triggers and actions within the software.
Answer: - Answer: You can set up the AlarmSummary screen in FactoryTalk View SE to stay on top of the current display until the alarm is acknowledged by configuring the alarm acknowledgment settings within the software.
Answer: - Answer: Yes, Rockwell Automation provides resources such as user manuals, tutorials, and technical support to assist users in setting up automatic alarm popups in FactoryTalk View SE.
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