Environment
Application using an ION meter to communicate via the Alert Module in the meter’s ION programming
Cause
The email alert sent out by an ION meter uses UTC time as the Timestamp.
Resolution
Unfortunately the timestamp cannot be changed to the Local Time. The setting is not a configurable part of the ION Alert Module. There is no way to mask the UTC reading.
The work around is using the Clock Module of the meter. On the Alert Module, link the hour, minute, and second outputs of the Clock Module to Source2, Source3, and Source4. See figures of the view from Designer and ION Setup (accessed through Advanced Mode).
Your message ie: Alert on %N1 (input 1) value: %V1 Local Time:%V2:%V3:%V4
and the email you get would read:
Message:Your message ie: Alert on Vll avg (input 1) value: 1039.45 Local Time:8:59:7
Time:11/01/2006 16:59:07 UTC
Priority:128
Owner:
Tag1:
Tag2:
Notes
Only one measured value can be sent in the Alert Module because Hour, Minute, and Second are taking 3 of the 4 source options of the module.
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