AlertAlarm User`s Manual
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1. Choose the frequency of the alarms 1 Notify Rate 2 600 minutes this is the time until the alert is sent after the alarm condition For example if an alarm exists at 10 45 and its value is set to 5 minutes the alert will go out at 10 50 plus or minus a few seconds depending on the load on the PC This notification will appear in RED at the bottom left of the Process Watcher screen 2 Max Repeat 1 100 minutes If the Max Repeat is set for 6 and the rate is set for 5 minutes the alert will be repeated every five minutes six times 3 Silence Period 10 600 minutes after the Max Repeats occurs the alert will be silent for this setting here set for 30 minutes Press the Save button Press the Close button You will see the alarms appear on the Alarm Monitoring Subsystem screen Step 4 This step is to set up the Targets screen before entering the SMTP information This will allow you to test the notifications set up earlier As stated before the Process Watcher screen 1s minimized as installed In the task bar at the bottom of your screen you will see an icon labeled Process W in this case IPI_Lab_Number_One W Open that window and you will see the Setup button Press it In the screen that opens there are three buttons at the top press the Targets button and you will see this screen 2 Program Version 1 0 01 for IPI Lab_ One Mogn grow ehelari ae Feload log_2. For this example we have chosen to have Phrase I be Channel Alarm Phrase 2 to be the first part of the data in the brackets 1 e CLS216 RS and Phrase 3 to be the actual alarm differentiator Loop 1 2 or 4 Phrase patterns are case sensitive Make certain that upper lower case and punctuation are followed exactly Cut amp paste from Current File views is not a bad idea There must be text in the Phrase 1 window else the notification will not work and the box cannot be checked The Notification Email Subject Text can be anything but here we have entered the actual alarm and its condition for exact identification For alarms Al and A2 Activity 1 and 2 respectively AlarmAlert looks for the presence or the modification of a file but not its contents The presumption here is that if the file is neither present nor changing on a periodic basis then the monitored system is not working correctly ss fp gt mn FQ FQ me m In the case of WhatView an Excel file is created and updated and that is what we ve pA entered here To do so browse the little box with the dots in it to the directory you need to choose a file in that directory then modify the file pattern to whatever you want in this case XLS Finish by entering an Email Subject Text that lets you know exactly what is happening Choose which group to notify for each alarm by clicking in the box and choosing from the pull down menu
3. R5 Loop4 Ozone too hih Email to Frank and Art 5 tl E tj aa tj g l Channel Alarm ooo M an Alarm has been detected Email to Frank and Art B 4 E t ao tj g Channel Alarm zz fC an Alarm has been detected Email to Frank and Art 5 o E t 30 tj PO Channetslam indlamhasbeendetected SS Emailto Frank andat B lS p 3o pm y Bc cancion __ i antene lanna gt ad ea EA Monitor activity in File pattern File Age Al CAUsers n Des feds 2 Filenotseen Emailto Frank andat B 4 E N a Alarm Triggers Notify Groups Admin Controls Al file not found with C Users AnADesktop AlT_Logger AlT_Logger Logrl Slogs4 _xls A file not found with _ a te aay This is where close attention must be paid Over in the Alarm Monitoring screen press the button View Current File This is the LOG file that contains the alarms that you set up in Step 1 above in this section AlarmAlert looks for strings text that match the verbiage that is produced by the monitored system in this case WhatView For alarms 1 through 10 the system looks at file content to pick out text of interest For example here is an alarm sequence from WhatView 13 31 59 2000 Channel Alarm CLS216 RS 1 Loop 4 High Process Ack Required 0 0 4 5 13 31 59 2000 Channel Alarm CLS216 RS 1 Loop 2 High Process 0 0 6 5 13 32 12 2000 Channel Alarm CLS216 RS 1 Loop 1 High Process Acked 0 0 4 5
4. Stop il Setup WE Ext F Watching the program now 4log_reporter_exe Notifier The Web Enabled button must be green When clicked then red it stops outbound traffic used for testing mainly The Stop button stops the log reporter 1 e watching the files also lets the program exit with that button Stop Watching does the same thing but the program keeps running Start Watching turns on the logic that keeps the program running even if Exit is pushed minimizes it to the task bar The Setup button is where the communications etc is entered allowing AlarmAlert to send email and text alerts see Step 4 below When an alert is being sent there is the notification in red at the bottom left as can be seen in the figure above Nn OA SS o raes Setting up AlarmAlert Step 1 In the Alarm Monitoring Subsystem Screen click on the Control Panel button Choose the Admin Controls tab and you will be taken to this screen ox Admin Setup Editor Admin Email addresses and phone numbers to receive I Am Alive notifications artnorth rpa net Admin Email addresses are also used for any license notifications Include the Admin addresses in all Alarm notifications W Enable Am Alve messages at the top of the following hours Hours of the day to send 08 1012176 20 I Include the custom Email footer text below in all Alarm notifications Directory to monito
5. 7 IP _Lab Number_One 3 13 18 18 Ala rm event cou nter is 25 License has 14 days to go View Current File View History Events Heset m The View Current File button is for viewing the monitored process created file where the alarms are created The View History Events button is to display the activity file that AlarmAlert creates The Control Panel button is where you set up your alarms and notification information The clock display contains the license information hover to see the acces information Again hovering with the mouse cursor over these boxes will instruct in their use This shows what the screen looks like when alarms are set The GREEN is no alarm the red is an alarm condition Instructions for setting the alarms follows and is access with the Control Panel button on this screen omm BO Ss IPI_Lab_Number_One E 13 17 12 7H Channel Alarm CL5216 AS Loop 4 TH2 Channel Alarm CL5216 AS Loop 2 THI Channel Alarm CLS216 A S Loop 1 Al C Users Art Desktop RlT_LoggersLogr Slogs xls View Curent File View History Events Heset TFR se has T4 days to go Alarm event counter ts 25 3 The Process Watcher This window shows the overall process watching subsystem It makes sure everything is running and checks for updates This screen is typically minimized PI_Lab_Number_One W in this example 15 13 38 g start ri
6. AlarmAlert Notification Processor Copyright fdindustries 2012 Manual 20121115 0 Purpose AlarmAlert monitors files that are being created by another process in this case WhatView and reports on occurrences of text strings created by that process that are added to that process s log files AlarmAlert then notifies members of user defined groups of the alarm condition via email and or cell phone text messaging Internet and SMTP access is required for its operation Ss oetnen S AlarmAlert has an automatic updating feature allowing the system to acquire and execute updates when made available AlarmAlert is meant to run whenever the log file creating device is running AlarmAlert is designed and certified to run on Intel based PCs under Windows XP and Windows 7 Use on any other operating system will have to be requested from the manufacturer AlarmAlert is a licensed product and is capable of monitoring up to 10 alarm conditions as sold Additional alarm events can be configured by the manufacturer on an as needed licensed per contract basis Use The AlarmAlert Process Screens oc OC Ser SF OD This system has three processes running with two typically on screen and one typically minimized although all three can be minimized at any time once the alarms and notifications are defined In every case where you see a question mark in a box you can find Help Most of what follows is contained in these H
7. d not necessarily needed in all cases these in 4 The Email Subject MUST BE FILLED IN a good idea to make it easily recognizable and unique 5 The Email From address can be a bogus address 6 SMTP Port usually 25 can be anything ours is actually 587 s Mogr grow ctrl m Reload Slog_reporter ini m Link and Reload this INI Targets jv Use Relative Paths Connection Settings HTTP Sunriseset Website http w gaisma com en lacation tochester ny html HTTP Read imeout 60000 td miliseconds HTTP Data Website paitiebiialiacuisties comupload ghc_data php H TTE Eisa E S P EMail server emtp out abe net TP Username myemai abe net M EMail subject Control Info SMTP Password Mail fram address IPI_Lab tdindustries com SMTP ReadTimeout 20000 ta milliseconds T Default To Etats ilintia SMTP Port 25 t P lv Enable Transmissions Proxy Settings for HTTP access Username Password Server F Port jan t S Test SMTP e HTTP Success t chiml gt lt head gt lt title gt Lpload D ata lt titles lt meta http equi pragma content no cache gt lt head lt html lt body lt FAILURE gt FAILURE bodys lt body gt lt a u Current Directory CA Users4rt Desktop AlT_Loggerslogrl Press the Test HTTP button You will get a Success message if you have access to the internet Press the SMTP button You will get a SMTP Success check for email at fliptak gmail com messa
8. elp files 1 The Master Controller amp Master Controller Master Log V10 023 E This is the first screen that you will see when AlarmAlert is started Watching 2 Control Processes system has been Un 0 Days 0 Hours 23 Minutes If you hover over each of the items descriptions and boxes you will see an explanation of their purpose Aun Reset Cycle Process Identifier m rT Running Chamber One wo T C Auning VUpdate Here it can be seen from the checked boxes that the System is running and monitoring the subject file system and the updater is also running Define Targets Reset Chkd Exit All Exit 7 p g Checking the Reset box will cause a reset of the process that is checked Checking the Cycle box is not used in this version The Define Targets button is a setup by the manufacturer put here only for support purposes The Reset Chkd button resets ALL of the above listed processes like checking all of the Reset buttons above Remote control through the AlarmAlert interface is also available as a different engineered product The Exit All button is used to exit AlarmAlert It stops the other two processes and then closes itself not always in that visual order depending on the PC 2 The Alarm Monitoring Subsystem This screen process is spawned by the Master Controller process At this point there are no alarms set amp IPL Lab Number One Version L0 0
9. en choose the Notify Groups tab You will see this screen Control Panel for IPI_Lab_One Notification Group Editor C Group 1 Group Name iF Guys Group 2 i Group 3 Email addresses and phone numbers to receive notifications f Group 4 danjones abe edu AOZBO6 F894 Catet ath corn Group 5 f Group 6 i Group 7 C Group 8 Group 9 C Group 10 Send full test text to any SMS recipients Add Help Tags Send Test Now Alam Triggers Motily Groups admin Controls There are Pending Edits to Sayel Undo Save Each Group can be set up with email addresses and cell phone text addresses the Add Help Tags will give typical text addressing rules Note that there is a choice Send full text to any SMS recipients a box to check Otherwise the cell recipient will get the full text of the message see last page Example of an alert The Send Test Now button will not work yet for the communications needs to be set in a later step You will be guided back to check this part out later Press the Save button Do not press the Close button Step 3 Navigate to the Alarm Triggers tab and you will see the following screen without the alarms set Alarm Event Trigger Settings El Enable Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 3 Notification Email Subject Text Notify Group Notify Rate Max Repeat Silence Period i 1 w Channel Alarm CLSz16
10. ge if you are configured correctly If not successful at first add in the username and password above Press Save Press Exit Step 6 On the Master Controller screen press the Exit All button The application will close Running AlarmAlert We recommend that you put a shortcut icon on the desktop for running AlarmAlert To do so navigate to the directory in which the program has installed open the Master_ctrl directory right click on the application grow_master exe hover on Send to choose Desktop create shortcut You will see a new icon appear Somewhere on your desktop Put in a place where it is easily accessible when running other applications a corner i ba i Sl gt 53 OTT rss Organize cal Open Include in library v Share with Burn New folder c Gill es Floppy Disk Drive A 4 Name g Date modified Type Size amp Local Disk C Local Disk D fia Local Disk E cow Local Disk F lt 3 DVD RW Drive H di backups 11 11 2012 11 54 File folder d downloaded files 11 13 2012 12 48 File folder 11 13 2012 8 55AM File folder ter ctrl 11 13 2012 9 02AM File folder th Network a g Danes grow_master ec ontrol Pane Ie RIT_Logger Master_ctrl m Readme txt 4 Sat nii amp Recycle Bin a gesit EA startup bat Organize v Include in library Share wit
11. h Burn New folder JE Hard Drive Utilities RIT_Logger Dropbox Name Date modified Type Size i E Recent Places sept sires do SAVED RIT Logger x i m grow_master exe 11 13 2012 8 55 AM Application 571 KB sa is 2 9017 27D om gt gt i Master_ctrl Date modified 11 13 2012 9 02 AM MB Deskto grow_master ini 11 13 2012 1 32 PM Configuration sett LKB File folder es 3 uptime ini 11 13 2012 1 32PM Configuration sett 1 KB s3 Libraries ss ats Rae eo Seo d vbackup_list ini 11 13 2012 8 55 AM Configuration sett 1 KB Documents Epes os i pet vupdate exe 11 13 2012 8 55 AM Application 857 KB a Music a elle S a S vupdate ini 11 13 2012 1 32PM Configuration sett 1 KB Pictures ee Per ee nee vupdate_list ini 11 13 2012 8 55 AM Configuration sett 1 KB E Videos rA aie oe vupdater exe 11 13 2012 8 55AM Application 434 KB 3 Homegroup Hp ea vy er F Art vupdater_debug_log b t 11 13 2012 8 55AM TXT File 1 KB E Computer 9 items Typically you will want this running whenever the monitored process es are running so it would be a good idea to put it in your Startup folder Start All Programs Startup so that every time the PC starts it will be in place It can always be exited if not needed To run AlarmAlert merely click twice on the AlarmAlert icon on the desktop An example of an alert A typical emailed alarm would look like this a
12. r logs in c Ygers Ants esktop RIT _LoggersLogrl logs lq Filename patter LOG t Curent matching fle C WsersVAt Desktop AllT_Logger Logrl logs Friday October 12 2012 L0G Add Help Tags Remove Help Tags Send Test Now Admin Controls Alarm Triggers Motify Groups This screen defines the Administrators contact information the hours of the day based on 24 hour clock that the system sends out an I am alive message to let the Administrators know that the system is still running Whether or not these folks are included in all messages is sent set in the top most check box It has a footer box where you can add the same footer on each alarm and notification best for knowing which PC is sending these messages The Directory to monitor the logs in box is used to browse to where the monitored process keeps its alarm log files the file being monitored being where the alarm conditions appear In this case shown as the logs subdirectory and the alarm file watched is LOG This example is specific to WhatView see Step 3 below You will use this to help set up the alarms The Add Help Tags just gives formats for filling in the Administrators email and cell phone info Press the Save button when done Do not press Close 5 B a gt N OO Ser Bony Step 2 If you have pressed Exit then go to the Master Controller screen and press the Control Panel button again th
13. reporter ini fs Link and Reload this IMI Connections Fara W Use Relative Paths Target Settings Main Target to Watch Mlog_reporter exe i Notifier program to watch grow_notifier exe is Target Mutes Hame IPI_Lab_One Notify Mutex Name C1_Notifier_Server Notify transfer file mask ActrL_dit notify_msq_ d tet Remote ctrl file mask vctrLdirkrc_msq_ d tet Notify file storage limit 40 tal Controls the number of temporary files used during web data transfers when the Internet connection is down 7 Log File and Startup Controls Role files at size 100000 ta in bytes Debug data Mlogs debug_data i Enable logging Log level i t Curent Directory C Users 4art Desktop AlT_Loggerslogr The only change that needs to be made here is in the Target Mutex Name box Here IPI_Lab_Number_One is the Name It appears on the other process screens as can be seen above Click on Save then go to the Connections button at the top The next step is to set up the SMTP information next page ne TQ SS SS m Ss aceae ODP Step 5 Press the Connections button This step sets up the SMTP specs so that the alerts will be sent Here you need to fill in 1f you do not have this it can be gotten from your IT people or your ISP 1 the SMTP Mail Server name 2 The SMTP Username not necessarily needed in all cases if it doesn t work at first add 3 The SMTP Passwor
14. text message will contain only the subject line unless otherwise set up above page 5 From IPI Lab fdindustries com To danjones adc edu Subject Ozone too high PI_Lab_One 00 13 09 2000 Channel Alarm CLS2Z216 RS 1 Loop 4 High Process 0 3 6 5 The license to monitor Alarm events iS going to expire in 14 days The total alarm event counter is now 8 at 2012 11 16 09 41 45 Art s Office pd eonsae Spek Ny O BD 2 B Utilities Hovering over words boxes and buttons will give Help information that will probably be enough to get you through any questions VUpdate This is a process that when checked runs in the background and checks for updates automatically If you are made aware of an update and want it immediately click on the word VUpdate and you will be taken to the update screen Choose Check for Updates and you will be given the chance to Update Now then the Install Updates screen will appear when they are EE IESE i rE IOE e GA wey lt A wo I C Runing IFl_Lab_ One downloaded Choose Install Updates FO I r Ruming Update Define Targets Watching 2 Control Processes System has been On 0 Days 1 Hours 39 Minutes 11
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