Setting Rain Alerts
A separate segment of the WQData LIVE Alarm tool allows allows users to configure rain alerts that notify project users any time a rain event has occurred.
- Access this feature by going to ADMIN | Alarms.
Accessing the administrator alarm feature
- Expand the Rain Alerts section by clicking on the gray bar (if it is not already showing). Click ADD RAIN ALERT.
Expanded rain alerts section
- The Add New Rain Alert menu contains several user-personalized options.
- General Info- This allows the user to input a name and description for the alarm, and contains the enable/disable option for the alarm.
- Rain Event Conditions- The rain event conditions can be entered in this section. Included in the rain event conditions are:
- Total Rain Parameter- Includes the data logger and the specific parameter that will trigger the rain event.
- Total Rain Threshold- Any precipitation amount that is larger than the inputted number will trigger a rain event.
- Total Rain Window- Controls the time frame in which a rain event can be triggered.
- Event ends after- Details the amount of time that must pass with no precipitation to end a rain event.
- Qualifying Rain Event has- Displays the dry period duration necessary to begin a new rain event.
- And There is- Displays the duration the logger must go without recording any rain during a dry period to begin a new rain event.
- Rain Event Conditions- The rain event conditions can be entered in this section. Included in the rain event conditions are:
- Trigger Action- The trigger action for the alarm is optional and allows the user to specify who will be notified, via email, when the alarm is triggered.
- The Recipient Type can either be individual emails that are entered in the Recipients box or a user-generated group. A Group can either be selected from previously created groups, or a new group can be added through the Create New Group tab.
- The Message gives the group or individuals a summary of what the alarm means, and will be included with the email each time an alarm is triggered.
- The message box can be expanded by clicking on the diagonal lines in the lower right hand corner of the box and dragging them outward.
- Reset Action- Also, optional, the reset action will send an email notifying users when the rain event has concluded and the alarm has been reset.
- The details for the reset action can be set exactly as those for the trigger action.
- Once the desired changes are made, ensure to click SAVE at the bottom of the page.