Alarm Chain

Creates a 10-level Alarm Sequence with text outputs. After the set reaction time, the next step becomes active. If the alarm continues to be active after the last stage, the chain starts over again.

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Inputs

AbbreviationSummaryDescriptionValue Range
AAlarmON: alarm start, OFF: alarm end0/1
AuUrgent alarmON: alarm start at all outputs (A1-10), OFF: alarm ends at all outputs (A1-10). If (A) and (Au) are (ON), (Au) is dominating.0/1
AEsAlarm emergency serviceON: emergancy alarm start, OFF: emergency alarm ends if (A) and (Au) are OFF.0/1
T1-3Alarm texts 1-3Text provided on this input can be used in the alarm messages of output (A1-10).-
CaConfirm alarmPulse: Resets all alarm outputs.
On = Alarm outputs are locked.
0/1
OffOffPulse: Outputs are reset / switched off.
On: Block is locked.
Dominating input.
0/1




Outputs

AbbreviationSummaryDescriptionValue Range
A1-10Alarm chain stage 1-10Text output for alarm chain level 1-10.
Is skipped if not connected.
-
AEsAlarm text emergency servicesON when the alarm chain have reached their maximum repetition (MaxR) or when input (AEs) is activated.-
AsCurrent alarm stageNumber of the current level of the alarm chain (A1-10)
-1 = All alarm levels active
-1...10
TonTime of last alarm start-
ToffTime of last alarm stop-
CcCause of confirmation-
TcTime of confirmation-




Parameters

AbbreviationSummaryDescriptionUnitValue RangeDefault Value
RtReaction timeTime before next level is activated.
If input (Au) is enabled then this parameter refers to the duration before outputs are activated again.
0 = All alarm outputs are activated at the same time and only once.
s0...∞60
MaxRMaximum repetitionsThe maximum number of times the alarm chain is repeated.
0 = Unlimited repetitions
-0...∞4




Properties

SummaryDescriptionDefault Value
Alarm text emergency servicesIs provided at output (AEs) when active. If this text is empty, the default alarm text is used. The following values can be used:
<vn>: Name of the block
<vt1> - <vt3>: Text at inputs (T1-3)
<vton>: Time of the alarm when (A) or (Au) is activated
<vcn>: Customer name from the project settings
<vca>: Customer address from project settings
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Alarm textIs provided at outputs (A1-10) when active. The following values can be used:
<vn>: Name of the block
<vt1> - <vt3>: Text at inputs (T1-3)
<v1> - <v3>: Value without decimal places at inputs (T1-3)
<v1.2> - <v3.2>: Value with 2 decimal places at inputs (T1-3)
<vton>: Time of the alarm when (A) or (Au) is activated
<vcn>: Customer name from the project settings
<vca>: Customer address from project settings
<vtes>: Time in seconds before activating output (AEs)
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Use with Loxone Caller Service

The outputs (A1-10) can be used with the Loxone Caller Service. However, please be aware of the limitations of the number and frequency of calls that can be made. Further information about this can be found here.