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 Configure > Alarms.

   

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.

   

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

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

   

   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.

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