[Video] Configure FactoryTalk Alarms and Events E-Mail Notifications

This video from Rockwell Automation demonstrates how to configure the built-in email notification system in FactoryTalk View Site Edition to ensure operators are alerted quickly when alarms and events occur.

Key Configuration Steps:

1. Setting up SMTP Policy (0:45 – 2:37):
   • Navigate to System > Policies > SMTP Policy.
   • Define the SMTP server address, port (typically 25), and authentication method (user credentials, Windows authentication, or no authentication).
   • Use the Test SMTP feature to verify the connection by sending a test email.
2. Configuring Alarm Email Notifications (2:40 – 5:13):
   • Right-click on your application in the project tree and select Alarm Email Notification.
   • Create a new rule by defining specific conditions (such as alarm priority) and the alarm scope (selecting specific alarms or tags within the system).
   • Define the recipient email addresses to receive the alerts.
3. Testing and Runtime Verification (5:39 – 8:25):
   • Once a rule is active, alarms triggered at runtime will automatically generate emails containing details such as the alarm name, severity, state, and trigger cause.
   • Users can view these notifications via their standard email program or an embedded web browser if utilizing web mail services like Gmail or Yahoo.