metasys alarms

MetasysAlarms

Metasys AlarmsAlarms give notification of faults within the system such as• Pumps not running when commanded• Supply / return fans not running when

commanded• Temperatures higher than normal• Temperatures lower than normal• Pressure higher than normal• Pressure lower than normal• Status of Safety devices

Warning NotificationA warning is indicated by a BLUE exclamation

point

Alarm NotificationAn alarm is indicated by a RED exclamation point

Three Types of Alarms• Command / Status

o When the status of an item does not match the command

• Safety deviceo Low Limito High Pressure

• Analogo Temperature to high or lowo Pressure to high or low

Alarm Popup

Alarm SetupRight Click the item and select “Show Extensions”

Extension ScreenSelect “New” beside the alarm option.

Select AttributeThe correct item should already be selected. Press

“Next”

Importance of Correctly Naming an

Alarm

Alarm ConfigurationAllows the setting of alarm parameters• Name• Time delay• Command reference• Display text• Normal state of input• High and low range• High and low warning

Alarm ConfigurationFor Status Command & Safety Device Alarms

Alarm ConfigurationFor Analog Alarms

Command ReferenceSelect the Command Point of the Item not the

status

Summary Screen

Auto Alarm ShutdownAlarm Shutdown allows us to automatically turn off unnecessary alarms such as: • High water temp on chilled water system when

the system is not in use• Zone temperature alarms when the space is

unoccupied

Setup of Auto-Shutdown

Insert the “Auto Shutdown” object under building

device

Name Auto-ShutdownPick a name that associates it with the item it

controls

Auto-Shutdown Configuration

Auto-Shutdown Control

The Auto-Shutdown Control point is the item used to turn off the alarms. Examples include:• Using main chill water system enable to shut

down high temperature alarms when system is off• Using VAV occupancy command to shut down

high or low temperature alarms when room is unoccupied

Auto-Shutdown Control

Point that turns off alarm such as chill water

system enable

Dependent ListThe dependent list is a list of items with alarms that will have the alarms disabled depending upon the condition of the Auto Shutdown Control Point. Examples include:• High temp alarms on chill water system when

system isn’t being used• High or low space temperature when VAV or AHU

is unoccupied

Dependent ListItems with alarms that are to be shut down

Questions?