The system manager specifies the users who have access to the system and assigns users to departments. Usernames, passwords and the required level of access permissions are allocated to users so that they can review, configure and maintain the system, accept alarms and alter settings within their designated departments.

Details of alarm acceptances, settings changes and any other interventions are recorded in a secure audit trail along with user’s name and comments.

A channel is configured for each piece of equipment attached to the system. Sensors are assigned to a channel and upper and lower warning and critical alarm levels are set. The channel names, sensor names, alarm messages and optional channel and sensor advisory text are entered.