Managing and Assigning Alarms
Alarms are generated automatically when a monitored condition is met — for example, a temperature reading exceeding its threshold or a device going offline. This article explains how to view alarms, assign them to a user, and work them through to resolution.
Step 1 — Open the Alarms tab
Go to the Alarms tab. You will see a list of every alarm that has been created. For each alarm, note the two default columns:
- Assignee — shows Unassigned until someone is assigned to the alarm.
- Status — shows Active Unacknowledged for a new alarm that has not yet been acknowledged or cleared.
Step 2 — Assign the alarm
There are two ways to assign an alarm to a user.
Option A: From the Assignee column
- Click the arrow next to the alarm you want to assign.
- A list of users will appear. Select the user you want to assign the alarm to.
Option B: From the alarm details
- Click the three-dot (⋮) menu under the Details button for the alarm.
- From here you can assign the alarm, and the assigned user can then acknowledge it, clear it, or add relevant comments.
Once a user is selected, they receive a notification that the alarm has been assigned to them.
Step 3 — Work and resolve the alarm
The assigned user is responsible for resolving the alarm. Typically this means:
- Acknowledge the alarm to confirm it is being worked on.
- Perform the actions needed to fix the underlying issue.
- Add any comments relevant to the investigation or fix.
- Clear the alarm once the issue is resolved.
Notifications
- When an alarm is created, all users receive an email notification.
- Users who are logged in to the EdgeKinect Vision mobile app also receive a push notification.
- When an alarm is assigned, the assigned user is notified directly.
Need help?
If you run into any issues, email our support team at support@iotkinect.com.
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