Alarms and notifications

LI-COR Cloud can send a notification when an issue with a measurement or device has triggered an alarm. You can be notified of issues related to an MX data logger, RX station, IoE Module, and sensors that are connected. Notifications are sent to an email address or as an SMS message to a phone number (charges may apply), or both.

System alarms

System alarms are triggered by events, such as a missed device connection, low battery (station or sensor), or a sensor error.

Table 4‑1. System alarms can by triggered system events.
Field Status Description
System Alarms Optional Alarms appear in the LI-COR Cloud software and on your device. You can add Actions that are initiated when alarms are triggered. System alarms cover issues with the station or sensors including missed connections, low battery on a station or wireless sensors, and sensor failures.
Email Action Optional Select to use email to report alarm conditions. Enter one or more email addresses and select if you want an email when alarms clear.
SMS Action Optional Select to use SMS to report alarm conditions. Enter one or more phone numbers and select if you want a text message when alarms clear.

Custom alarms

Custom alarms are configurable to be triggered if a measured value exceeds a threshold.

Table 4‑2. Custom alarms present configurable options for alarms.
Field Status Description
Alarm Nickname Optional Name the alarm something that will help you remember it.
Sensor Required Select the sensor you are creating this alarm for.
Value range NA Reports the range of possible values for this sensor.
Latest value NA Reports the latest logged value.
Condition Required if you are setting an alarm. Select above, below, or outside range.
Limits Required if you are setting an alarm. Specify the upper limit, lower limit, or both.
Logged Data Points Required if you are setting an alarm. Specify how many logged data points are outside the specified limit for the alarm to trip.
Actions Optional Select Email or SMS, as for other alarms.
Alert Content Optional Content of the alert when the alarm trips.

Configuring alarms

To configure an alarm:

  1. From Devices tab, select a station and click buttonConfigure > alarm buttonAlarms.

    Alerts are configurable for each node and device.

  2. Activate system alarms and create custom alarms.

    You can configure the timing of System Alarms and choose how to receive the notification (email or SMS), as well as the content of the notification. You can also choose to be notified when the alarm is cleared.

    LI-COR Cloud system alarms

  3. Or you can configure the parameters for custom alarms.

  4. To add a custom alarm, click + NEW ALARM and then configure the settings.

    Custom alarms offer flexibility.

    Some settings are required, including the name, condition, and limits.

    • Conditions: Above, below, or outside range. For each option, you will also specify the threshold or range.
    • Logged Data Points: The number of points out of range before the alarm is triggered.

Alarms for calculated measurements

See Creating calculated measurements for details about calculating new parameters from data. After creating the new parameter, you can create alarms for calculated measurements using the following fields.

Field Status Description
Alarm Nickname Required Name the alarm something that will help you remember it.
Condition Required Select Above, Below, or Outside Range.
Limits Required Enter High, Low, or a Range of Limits, depending on what you selected in Condition.
Logged Data Points Required Specify how many logged data points are outside the specified limit for the alarm to trip.
Actions Optional Select Email or SMS, as for other alarms.
Alert Content Optional Content of the alert when the alarm trips.

Viewing alarms

Select a Device to see alarms that have been tripped and cleared.

dashboard alarms.

Notifications that have been configured (whether you subscribe or not) can be viewed by clicking the notifications button

notifications button.