LiftMaster IPAC IPAC Server Administrator's Manual - Page 35

IPAC Server Administrator's Manual Page 34 of 334 To create new Alarm Text 1. From the Configuration dropdown menu, choose the Accounts tab and click on the Alarm Text link. The Alarm Text list will appear. 2. Click on the Create New Alarm Text button. 3. Select the Type of alarm text you would like to generate from the dropdown menu. 4. Type in a Summary to describe the alarm text. 5. Enter the Text of the alarm text into the provided field. 6. Click Save. Figure 18. Creating an Alarm Text Message To acknowledge, update, or clear an Alarm Event(s) 1. From the Dashboard, click on the Alarm Console tab. The Alarm Console section of the Dashboard displays all the listed alarm events. 2. Select a single alarm event by checking the checkbox on the left next to the single alarm event, or you may select all events by checking the checkbox next to Time at the top of the Alarm Console tab. 3. Click the + button or the Bulk link above it to take you to the Alarm Details popup window. 4. If desired, select a precanned acknowledgement from the Canned Message dropdown menu or simply enter information into the Message text field below. 5. To update an alarm event, click the Update Alarm button. This returns you to the Alarm Console dashboard, and an Alarm Updated message appears in the activity log along with any message entered into the Message text field. 6. To acknowledge an alarm event, click the Acknowledge Alarm button. You are returned to the Alarm Console dashboard, and an Alarm Acknowledged message appears in the activity log along with any message entered into the Message text field. 7. To clear an alarm event, click the Clear Alarm button. You are returned to the Alarm Console dashboard, and an Alarm Cleared message appears in red in the activity log, along with any message entered into the Message field. 34