SFCD: Federal Commander Digital System - Federal Signal

Federal Commander Digital System
The System Log frame allows the ability to map system log messages to a group of
users. When the selected event occurs, a SmartMsg will be sent to the group of users
selected. Up to ten user groups may be configured.
Note: Use caution when selecting messages that may have a high incidence of
occurrence.
Message Filter
Use the message filter to select which system log messages will be sent to the respective
SmartMsg group.
Resend alarm notifications each time alarm condition is reported
Select this option if it is desired to SmartMsg RTU alarms each time an alarm condition is
reported. RTU alarms are reported each polling cycle.
Do not repeat notification for existing alarms
Select this option to SmartMsg only new alarms. This will prevent notification of the same alarm
each time the system is polled.
System Fail
Introduction
System Fail is a user configurable status point. The user determines the conditions which
constitute a System Fail using the System Fail Setup dialog, available from the Status Base
screen.
System fail is comprised of two components:
Individual System Fail.
General System Fail.
Individual System Fail is reported on the Status Detail screen for each site in the system. This
status point is set to fail when the conditions setup on the Alarm Filter is met following reception
of a poll response. An individual system fail does not cause an entry in the system log or start a
callout or email process.
A general System Fail occurs when the number of individual sites with System Fail exceeds the
number setup in the “Number of failed sites constitutes System Fail” parameter. At this time, a
“System Fail” entry will be posted to the System Log and if enabled, callout and email will occur.
Callout and Email use the same callout list and email parameters as other alarms (standard
software).
The system checks for a general system fail once a minute by scanning individual sites. Once a
general system fail occurs, all individual system fails are cleared. A general system failure will
occur the next time the number of failed individual sites equals or exceeds the configured value.
This will normally occur following the next system polling.
System fail setup dialog
Clicking on the System Fail button displays the System Fail setup dialog:
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System Setup