Use the Force Alarm dialog to test an alarm by forcing it to trigger for a device, typically when you are first configuring the alarm. By forcing an alarm, you are essentially triggering the alarm's associated alert, thereby starting the servicing or maintenance process.
Fields
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Device |
The name of the selected device. |
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Alarm name |
The name of the selected alarm. |
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Description |
Type a brief description of the forced alarm (up to 255 characters). |
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Abstract |
Type an abstract about the alarm (up to 255 characters). |
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Error code |
Type a unique error code that identifies the alarm (up to 50 characters). |
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Reason |
Type the reason for the forced alarm (up to 128 characters). |