How to Set Up Email Alarms with vNODE Notifier Module for Critical Notifications

To begin, navigate to the system panel and select "Configuration" (config). In the "Modules" section, click on the "Model" panel to open it. Enter a name in the available fields to create a new module. Then, in the configuration panel, select the module type named "Notifier".

After creating our Notifier module, we will proceed to create a message. We will assign it a timestamp in ISO 8601 format, and the time zone will be UTC. If necessary, you can change it to your local time zone by selecting your corresponding time zone.

To define the condition that will trigger the email to be sent, we will create a trigger. You can choose between creating a periodic trigger, one based on a tag condition, or one that depends on an alarm.

For this exercise, we will select the tag condition option. Let's expand on this part:

Select the Tag Condition Option:
- Navigate to the triggers section in the Notifier module.
- Choose the option to create a new trigger.
- Select "Tag Condition" as the type of trigger.

Define the Tag and the Condition:
- Define the tag that will be used for the condition. In this case, the tag will be called T1.
- Configure the specific condition for this tag. For our exercise, the condition will be that the value of tag T1 must be equal to 1.
- This configuration implies that the system will continuously monitor the value of tag T1.

Establish the Trigger Action:
- Once the system detects that the value of tag T1 is equal to 1, it will automatically trigger the sending of the previously configured message in the Notifier module.
- You can customize the message to be sent, including relevant details for the notification.

After creating our trigger, we will proceed to configure the content of the message. In this message, we will include an alarm table from a group called modbusTags. You can add the groups of tags that contain alarms you want to include in the message. You can also specify if you want the alarms sorted by priority and choose the columns you want the table to have. You can include multiple groups if needed.

Additionally, we can create a table of tag values. This means we can fetch a tag or a group of tags in real time and include them in the message as a table. Similarly, you can choose the columns you want the table to have.

Lastly, we need to configure the email server properties. In this section, we will specify the SMTP server parameters, including the outgoing server details and the type of authentication it uses. This ensures that the server can send emails correctly. Additionally, we need to provide the specific email details, such as the email address of the sender and the recipients to whom the message will be sent. It is also important to define the subject of the email, which provides a brief and clear description of the message content, and to draft the body of the message, which will contain the main information we want to communicate.

Furthermore, vNode offers the ability to attach files to the email. We can specify a specific path on our PC to attach any relevant files we wish to send along with the email. This can include documents, images, reports, or any other type of file necessary to complement the message. By following these steps, we will have thoroughly and accurately configured the email server properties, allowing vNode to send notifications and emails effectively and efficiently.

As the next step, you can activate the trigger, ensuring you meet the condition required for it to send you the email.

Created by JF