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How to

How to


Products: WebStation
Functionalities: Alarms
Product version: 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 2022, 2023, 2024
5/18/2018

Adding a Cause Note to an Alarm in WebStation

You add a cause note to an alarm to let others know what caused the alarm.

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A cause note is a predefined note that contains information on what triggered the alarm. This information can be helpful the next time the same alarm is triggered.

In some cases, adding a cause note is optional. In other cases, you are required to add a cause note when you acknowledge the alarm. 

You add a cause note using WorkStation or WebStation. You can view a cause note added to an alarm in WorkStation or Webstation.

To add a cause note to an alarm in WebStation

  1. In the Alarms pane, click the alarm.

  2. In the Alarm Details dialog box, click Notes .

  3. In the Notes dialog box, click Cause Notes .

  4. Click Add .

  5. Select the cause note.

  6. Click OK .

  7. Click Close .

The cause note is added to the alarm.

See Also

  • Cause Notes
  • Alarm Details Dialog Box
  • Notes Dialog Box – Cause Notes Tab