Setpoints
A setpoint is the acceptable range (for example, temperature range, humidity range, etc.) and alarm delay period of a sensor.
There are two types:
Alarm Setpoints
Each sensor has an alarm setpoint: an acceptable range, including a high and low threshold and an alarm delay period.
Depending on the sensor, this may be a temperature range, a humidity range, a CO2 range, etc.
For example, a temperature sensor in a blood transfusion fridge may be configured to trigger an alarm if it exceeds 6°C or falls below 1°C for more than 10 minutes (see image 1).
A sensor alarm is triggered if a sensor goes out of range for longer than its delay period.
Image 1: A high temperature alarm
See Modify an Alarm Setpoint for instructions on how to modify the high/low threshold and alarm delay period of a sensor.
Alert Setpoints (Optional Feature)
You can also configure an an alert setpoint (an additional stricter acceptable range and alarm delay period) in addition to its alarm setpoint.
Depending on the sensor, this may be a temperature range, humidity range, CO2 range, etc.
For example, a temperature sensor in a blood transfusion fridge may be configured to trigger an:
Alert if it exceeds 4°C or falls below 2°C for more than 5 minutes
Alarm if it exceeds 6°C or falls below 1°C for more than 10 minutes
An alert is triggered if a sensor exceeds its high alert threshold/falls below its low alert threshold for longer than its delay period.
Alerts warn you that a sensor may be about to reach a critical range.
Image 1: A high temperature alert
Alerts are an optional feature. Please contact us to enable them.
See Modify an Alert Setpoint for instructions on how to modify the high/low threshold and alert delay period of a sensor.
We do not call contacts in the event of an alert; instead, we notify them via SMS and email.