Selecting a Replacement Component
You need to select which components to use to replace your AlarmWorX™64 MMX solution.
Use the table below to select a component. You can use more than one component for different alerting needs.
Most users migrating from AlarmWorX™64 MMX will select Connected Field Service, but those who only require simple filtering might decide to use Alert Notifications. Those with specialized needs might select Bridging.
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Alert Notifications |
Connected Field Service |
Bridging |
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Alarm filtering |
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Hardware GSM/SMS modem |
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Advanced workflow logic |
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Third-party notification channel: AT&T |
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Third-party notification channel: Twilio |
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Third-party notification channel: Vonage |
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Third-party notification channel: SendGrid |
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Third-party notification channel: Brevo |
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Third-party notification channel: Microsoft Azure Communication Services (ACS) |
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Third-party notification channel: Microsoft Teams |
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Third-party notification channel: Sierra Wireless Airlink |
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Worker contact lists—both fixed lists or dynamic lookups |
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Groups or roles |
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Scheduling |
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Alarm escalation |
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Connect to external sources for worker schedules and contact information |
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Worker location awareness |
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Historical Alarm Input |
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Dynamic Tag Writer |
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Dataset Reader |
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Dataset Transformer |
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JSON Content Reader |
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Other Bridging-specific activities |
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Unavailable Features
The following AlarmWorX64 MMX features are not supported in Alert Notifications, Bridging, or Connected Field Service.
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Unavailable Feature |
Recommended Alternative |
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Fax |
SMS text messages or email notifications |
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Marquee (software or hardware) |
A GraphWorX™ display with an Alarm Viewer |
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Sound |
A GraphWorX display with an Alarm Viewer |
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Telephony call-out via Dialogic card |
Text-to-speech via Twilio or Vonage |
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Telephony call-in via Dialogic card |
No alternative at this time |
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Popup |
One of these alternatives:
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Video |
A GraphWorX display with an Alarm Viewer or Camera Control |