How to create a speed alarm

WHEN TO USE THIS

• Use this guide if:
  • You want to monitor reduced production speed on a line
  • You need automatic notifications when line performance drops
  • You want to detect hidden speed loss during production
  • You need to alert operators or managers about low line efficiency
     

PREREQUISITES

• Before starting:
  • You must have access to the Factbird system
  • A sensor must already be configured on the production line
  • The sensor must have a validated speed configured
  • You must know who should receive the alarm notifications
     

STEPS

1. Open the Sensors tab in the Factbird system.
    
2. Select the sensor you want to configure the speed alarm for.
    
3. Open the Alarms tab.
    
4. Click the + button to create a new alarm.
    
5. Enter a name and description for the alarm.
    
6. Ensure the alarm is enabled.
    
7. Select Speed alarm as the alarm type.
    
8. Configure the alarm rule:
   • Set the threshold percentage (x)
   • Set the evaluation window in seconds (y)
      
9. Add one or more subscribers:
   • Enter an email address for notifications
   • Optionally add an SMS number
      
10. Click Create alarm.
    
    
     

EXPECTED RESULT

• After completing these steps:
  • The speed alarm is active on the selected sensor
  • Subscribers receive notifications when the average line speed falls below the configured threshold
  • The system continuously evaluates production speed using the configured evaluation window
     

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Issue: The alarm does not trigger
  • Try:
    • Verify that the sensor has a validated speed configured
  • Try:
    • Check whether downtime occurred during the evaluation window, as interrupted data prevents the alarm from triggering
       
• Issue: Subscribers are not receiving notifications
  • Try:
    • Confirm that the subscriber email address or phone number was entered correctly
  • Try:
    • Verify that the alarm is enabled
       
• Issue: The alarm triggers too frequently
  • Try:
    • Increase the threshold percentage
  • Try:
    • Increase the evaluation window to smooth short-term speed fluctuations
       

STILL NEED HELP?

• Contact Support and include:
  • The sensor name
  • Your speed alarm configuration values
  • The validated speed of the line
  • The expected and actual alarm behavior