Chapter 5 __________________________________________ Software Configuration and OperationVAISALA ______________________________________________________________________ 121Alarming ProtocolsProtocols used to transmit alarm messages through telemetry and localserial links are selected as follows:1011-021Figure 70 Selecting Alarming ProtocolAlarm messages are divided into two types: meteorological andtechnical. Meteorological alarms are based on observed values, forexample, air temperature. Technical alarms are triggered by changes insystem status, for example, a broken sensor.Messaging configuration is done per type.Table 25 Alarm Message ParametersAlarm Type Set Name Parameter Name UseMeteorological MessageDispatcher alrmet_to_com0 Send to COM0 (RS232)Meteorological MessageDispatcher alrmet_to_email Send using eMailMeteorological MessageDispatcher alrmet_to_ftp Send using ftpMeteorological MessageDispatcher alrmet_to_local Send to Data Out (RS485)Meteorological MessageDispatcher alrmet_to_sms Send using SMSMeteorological MessageDispatcher alrmet_to_socket Send using TCP-socketTechnical MessageDispatcher alrtech_to_com0 Send to COM0 (RS232)Technical MessageDispatcher alrtech_to_email Send using eMailTechnical MessageDispatcher alrtech_to_ftp Send using ftpTechnical MessageDispatcher alrtech_to_local Send to Data Out (RS485)Technical MessageDispatcher alrtech_to_sms Send using SMSTechnical MessageDispatcher alrtech_to_socket Send using TCP-socketTechnical MessageDispatcher alrtech_list Create list of technicalalarmsSettings: 0 = Alarm is not sent, 1 = Alarm is sent.
