Use tag-based alarm monitoring

Tag-based alarm monitoring uses a software-based Tag Alarm and Event Server to provide a generic method of capturing alarm and event information across heterogeneous systems. Software-based Tag Alarm and Event Servers monitor controller tags for alarm conditions through data servers and publish event information for display and logging. This is in contrast to device-based alarm monitoring, where the alarm notification source is a physical device, namely a

Studio 5000

controller.

Tag-based alarm monitoring is used for

Studio 5000

controllers,

PLC-5

, and

SLC 500

devices communicating through

Rockwell Automation

Device Servers (

FactoryTalk Linx

), or for third-party controllers communicating through OPC data servers.

Set up tag-based alarm monitoring to monitor alarms from

PLC-5

or

SLC 500

controllers, third-party controllers communicating through OPC data servers, and

Studio 5000

controllers that have not been programmed with the

Studio 5000

Logix Designer

application.