Configuring Actions

An Action defines the response to a Job being triggered.

To add an Action:

1. From the EPM Data User Interface screen, select Options - Functions - Jobs:

   

2. The Jobs screen displays. Select the Job required from the list in the left-hand pane, see Sorting and Filtering the Jobs if required for details.:

   

   Tip - Jobs with Actions attached display a down arrow . Select Expand to display the alarms and Collapse to hide them.

3. The details of the Job display in the right-hand pane. From the bottom of the right-hand pane, select Add Action .

4. If you are not already in Configuration lock, the Configuration lock screen displays:

   

   Enter a reason if required and then select Confirm . The system configuration is now locked pending the submission of your update and the Configuration Locked icon displays on the status bar.

   Note - Configuration lock does not affect the operation of the EPM device.
   See Configuration Lock for details.

5. The Action options now display, complete as required:

   Tip - The options available depend on your configuration.
   • Descriptor - Defaults to 'Action n' where 'n' starts at '1' and rises by one sequentially. Update if required.

   • Category - Defaults to Acknowledge All Alarms, select from the available options:

     • Acknowledge Alarm - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically acknowledges a specific alarm:
       • Select alarm - Select the alarm to acknowledge from the available list.
     • Acknowledge All Alarms - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically acknowledges all unacknowledged alarms across EPM Data Management.
     • Acknowledge Channel Alarm - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically acknowledges unacknowledged alarms for the channel specified in Select channel:
       • Select channel - Select the channel alarm to acknowledge from the available list.
     • Acknowledge Group Alarm (specified) - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically acknowledges unacknowledged alarms for the group specified in Select group:
       • Select group - Select the group alarm to acknowledge from the available list.
     • Archive - If selected, when this Job triggered, it automatically triggers the selected action for the Archive, select from:
       • Archive Destination Type - Select where to archive to:
         • Local - A flash drive inserted into your device, or
         • Remote - An archive server configured from Settings, seeConfiguring Archive Servers for details.
       • Select an action - Select the action required:
         • Cancel - To cancel the archive.
         • Last Hour - To archive data from the last hour.
         • Last Day - To archive data from the last 24 hours.
         • Last Week - To archive data from the last 7 days.
         • Last Month - To archive data from the last 31 days.
     • Batch - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically triggers the following for the Batch specified:
       • Select an action - Select the action required:
         • Pause
         • Resume
         • Start
         • Stop
       • Select batch - Select the Batch to apply this action to from the available list.
     • Counter - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically triggers a specific counter:
       • Select an action - Select the action to apply to the specified counter from the available list:
         • Decrement
         • Hold/Resume
         • Preset
         • Reset
         • Increment
       • Select counter - Select the counter to apply the action to from the available list.
     • Drive Output (Digital) - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically triggers a specific drive output (digital):
       • Select Drive Output (Digital) - Select the drive output to apply the action to from the available list.
     • Math - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically applies the selected action to a specific Math channel:
       • Select an action - Select to Hold/Resume, Reset, Sample or Switch the specified Math channel.
       • Select Math - Select the Math channel to apply the action to from the available list.
     • Application Functions - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically applies the selected action to a specific Application channel:
       • Select an action - Select Reset.
       • Select Application Function - Select the Application to apply the action to from the available list.
     • Suppress Alarm - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically suppresses a specific alarm:
       • Select alarm - Select the alarm to suppress from the available list.
     • Timer - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically applies the selected action to a specific Timer:
       • Select an action - Select to Start, Hold/Resume or Reset the specified Timer.
       • Select timer- Select the Timer to apply the action to from the available list.
     • Totalizer - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically applies the selected action to a specific Totalizer:
       • Select an action - Select to Hold/Resume, Preset or Reset the specified Totalizer.
       • Select Totalizer - Select the Totalizer to apply the action to from the available list.
     • Watchdog Relay - If selected, when this Job triggers, it automatically
   • Invert - Off by default, select On to create a reverse Action.

6. Once complete, select Review pending changes screen to review updates to the configuration, and submit them. See Reviewing and Submitting Changes for details if required.

   Note - Reviewing and submitting can be completed in bulk once you have completed all your additions and/or updates.

Last update - April 2026