Alarm Queue Transfer

Program #:   1696

Module:    Utilities

Overview

Use Alarm Queue Transfer (program #1696) to set up automatic transfers of alarms from one queue to another when an operator performs a particular action in Dispatch (program #537) on a particular zone type. Use Background Job #68 in Background Tasks (program #1712) to initiate the transfer when the designated amount of time has passed after an operator performs the designated action. When SBN transfers the alarm, it removes the current operator's name so that the alarm is unassigned.

Use message #13053 in the FLDHDR (Field Headers/Labels) group of GUI Messages (program #1606) to define the text that SBN displays in the Comment column of the Alarm Log when transferring an alarm to another queue.

This document covers the following topics:

Navigating to Alarm Queue Transfer

The Alarm Queue Transfer Window

Viewing the Details of a Transfer

Adding a Transfer

Changing the Details of a Transfer

Deleting a Transfer

Navigating to Alarm Queue Transfer

Use the following steps to navigate to Alarm Queue Transfer:

1.  From the main SBN toolbar, select Menu.

2.  From the drop-down menu, select Go To.

3.  In the Go To Program dialog box, type in "1696" and press enter.

  w The Alarm Queue Transfer program opens.

The Alarm Queue Transfer Window

The following graphic shows Alarm Queue Transfer as the program opens.

Field/Column Descriptions

The following table describes the fields and columns used in Alarm Queue Transfer.

Viewing the Details of a Transfer

You can view the details of previously defined transfers listed in the upper pane.

Use the following steps to view the details of a transfer:

1.  Select the transfer you want to view from the upper pane.

2.  Double-click your selection or choose Get.

  w The fields in the lower pane display the details of the selected transfer.

Adding a Transfer

Use the following steps to add a new transfer:

1.  Choose New.

  w The fields in the lower pane open for changes.    

2.  Complete the fields.

3.  Choose Save.

  w SBN adds the transfer to the list of defined transfers in the upper pane.

Changing the Details of a Transfer

Use the following steps to change the details of a previously defined transfer:

1.  Select the transfer you want to change.

2.  Choose Change.

  w The fields that can be changed open for changes in the lower pane.

3.  Enter changes, as needed.

4.  Choose Save.

Deleting a Transfer

Use the following steps to delete a transfer:

1.  Select the transfer you want to delete.

2.  Choose Delete.

  w SBN removes the transfer from the list in the upper pane.

Related Programs

The following table lists programs related to Alarm Queue Transfer.

Button Functions

The following table displays the buttons, describes the shortcut keys, actions and functionality.

Modifications and Updates to Alarm Queue Transfer

The following table lists modifications and updates to the Alarm Queue Transfer document.