Is it possible to set the frequency of email alerts depending on the type of alert?
Is it possible to set the frequency of email alerts depending on the type of alert?
No. The frequency applies to all items. There is a secondary neat trick that I use to make low priority alerts less annoying though.
What I do is "shut off" the email alarm for low priority alerts during work hours and when I know I will be busy (getting ready for work, getting ready for bed, sleeping etc.), but I don't do that for high priority emergencies like power outages, extreme temp or cond, etc. This method requires that all alerts be done in the email alarm itself and not in the inputs wizard style alerts.
Set OFF
(Low priority alerts)
If Time 08:00 to 18:00 Then OFF
If Time 23:00 to 07:00 Then OFF
(High priority alerts)
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If you want to receive certain alerts ONLY at certain times of the day, say only at 8 AM and 8 PM, create a virtual outlet like this:
[AlertTimes]
Set OFF
If DDRLLo OPEN Then ON
If Time 08:02 to 19:59 Then OFF
If Time 20:02 to 07:59 Then OFF
Then use that outlet in your email alert programming:
If Output AlertTimes = ON Then ON
This is useful, for example, if you have some container that you wanted to be alerted about if it needs filling, but it doesn't have to be done right now or even today. (Low level optical sensors on the DDR is one example.)
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