Introduction
Alert Configurations - Sigmet
In this topic, we will review the Sigmet Alert configurations available in the Maintenance User Interface.
We estimate that this will take 18 minutes to complete.
Detailed Explanation
Alert Profile Configuration
The End User configuration options for Alert Profiles are:
- Weather Profile
- NOTAM Profile
- Sigmets Profile
- Flight Progress Profile
- Flight Event Profile.
Sigmet Alert Profile Configuration
The Sigmet profile is used to configure how the system processes Sigmet based Alerts, and when they are triggered and reported.
Click the Sigmets Profile tab.
REMINDER
The ALC is selected in the "Weather Profile", however it applies to all other profiles.
Click the Edit button.
Click the Include Sigmets Profile? check box.
Click the Start dropdown button.
Click the ETD list item.
The Sigmets profile is used to set up time ranges for Sigmet alerts to be sent.
START: Enter the offset base time to start monitoring for sigmets.
Enter <-> for minutes before base time.
END: Enter the ofset base time to end monitoring for sigmets.
Enter <-> for minutes before base time.
Click the Start Offset input field.
Enter -90 into the Start Offset field.
Click the End dropdown button.
Click the ETA list item.
Click the End Offset input field.
Enter 90 into the End Offset field.
Click the Save button.
SUCCESS
Congratulations! You have successfully created and saved a Sigmets Profile!