How do I set up Email alarms using CBAS?

This feature is very similar to Dial-outs, except that it sends an email to the specified email address instead of paging. This feature was included to accommodate CBAS systems that have high-speed Internet service instead of dialup service. The email message that is sent only includes the name of the point and the status.

In order for this feature to work, the computer must be configured with Outlook Express and a valid Email Account. Unless you have an old version, Outlook will not work unattended, because of a security dialog box that appears asking if you are sure. This is an antivirus measure that Microsoft included in later versions.

First, obtain an email address and open Outlook Ex-press version 5 or 6. Go to Tools, Accounts, and select the Mail tab. On the column of buttons on the right, select Add, then Mail, and the Internet Connection Wizard will appear. Fill out each page of the wizard. You will need an email address, password, and server names for incoming and outgoing email. Once the ac-count is setup, send a test email and make sure it was received.

This step applies to Outlook Express version 6, not version 5. Now go to Tools, then Options, and select the Security tab. Un-check the box next to “Warn me when other applications try to send mail as me.” This will prevent you from having to confirm each email sent by CBAS. Now you can set up CBAS.

First, you need to set up points with alarms. These points must have the box checked next to “Acknowledge Alarms and Troubles” in the alarm programming screen for that point.

Now go to System, Program Email Alarms. Click on the Setup button and enter your email account info, like in the following example.

Press ESC and select Insert. The following window will appear.

Select “Click to specify point” and choose your point from the list. This list is in the same order as in Text View. Then, click on the field next to Email Address and enter the address you want the email to go to. Hit ESC and you should be ready to send Email Alarms. Do this procedure for every Alarm that you want to send an email for.

If you want to send a particular alarm to multiple recipients, just add the same point again and again with different email addresses.

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How do I set up Email alarms using CBAS?