Documentation
Watchdog
Require: IP-Symcon >= 5.1
Checks whether variables defined in a list are overdue. If variables are overdue, an alarm is set and a list of them is displayed in the Visualization.
scope
- Monitoring of listed variables.
- Set whether the variables are to be checked for changes or updates.
- Set how long the listed variables may be overdue.
- Switching on/off via Visualization button or script function.
- Display when the listed variables were last checked.
- Display of the original path or an individual name.
software installation
- Install the Watchdog module via the Module Store.
Setting up the instances in IP-Symcon
- Under "Add Instance" the 'Watchdog' module can be found using the quick filter.
- More information about adding instances in the Instances documentation.
- All variables to be switched must be added to the "Variables" list in the instance configuration.
ConfigurationPage:
| name | description |
|---|---|
| Variables | Variables to watch are added to this list. |
| Time | Duration of inactivity until the listed variables trigger the alarm. |
| Unit | Unit of time. |
If variables have different allowed inactivity time, it is recommended to use multiple instances of the watchdog module.
status variables
The status variables/categories are created automatically. Deleting individual ones can lead to malfunctions.
| name | type | description |
|---|---|---|
| Active alarms | String | Contains the table for the display in the Visualization. |
| Alarm | Boolean | The variable indicates whether an alarm is present. True = Alarm; False = OK; |
| Last Check | Integer | UnixTimestamp which indicates the time when the last check was done. |
| Watchdog active | Boolean | Indicates whether the watchdog is activated or not. True = Enabled; False = Disabled; |
Visualization
The watchdog can be enabled/disabled via the Visualization.
Additionally the information is displayed at which time the watchdog was last checked.