Setting Up Alarm Input and Debounce Setting

Before setting up the alarm and Debounce setting, complete the following:

  1. Click the Read Now button on the Channels pane of the main configuration window to read the value(s) of any input or register connected to the RM3012.

  2. Click the Auto Update check box to have the values of inputs continuously updated.

Complete the following steps to set up alarms based on an input state and an optional Debounce setting:

  • Click Settings in the Channels pane on the main configuration window to display the Digital Input State Trigger window.

    Input State Trigger and Debounce Settings

    Input State Trigger and Debounce Settings

  • Select one of the following options that specifies which digital input state should trigger an alarm packet transmission:

    • High (open)

    • Low (closed)

    • Both (High and Low)

    • None

  • If you want to include an optional Debounce setting in alarm settings, type the number of seconds the input switch must remain in an alarm state before the RM3012 transmits an alarm packet.

    If you want alarm states recognized immediately, enter zero (0) in the Debounce Settings field.

  • Click Save.