Most alarm provider plug-ins can have multiple instances, each monitoring a specific device on a network. For example, multiple instances of the Kaleido plug-in might be running simultaneously, each one assigned to a different Kaleido frame. Another example is virtual alarms—every virtual alarm is an instance of the virtual alarm plug-in.

A list of currently active alarm providers can by viewed in the Admin > Alarms tab of the GSM Alarm Browser.