Micromod Micro-PWC: 53PW6000 MicroPWC Configuration Guide - Manual (Page 48)

Micro-PWC CONFIGURATION GUIDE
28 System Configuration
2.7 Summary - Alarm Setup
Alarm Setup An option on the Network Parameters menu which provides access to the con-
figuration of the following items:
• Alarm Presentation on the Top Line of the Mini-Alarm Window
when all alarms are acknowledged
• Alarm Presentation on the Top Line of the Mini-Alarm Window
when unacknowledged alarms exist
• System Title
• Priority Color assignments
• Audible Alarm Configuration
• Mini-Alarm Window Field Widths
Audible Alarms Audible Alarms are sounds produced by an annunciator. On the Micro-PWC,
the annunciator is located within the PC. These sounds accompany incoming
alarms to notify the operator of their presence. The user can configure audible
alarms to accompany System Events and Messages; Process Alarms are
always accompanied by audible alarms, unless they are deliberately turned off
via a hardware switch or the External Alarm Silence option.
Default Button The Default button appears near the lower left corner of the Alarm Setup win-
dow. Click this button to return alarm priority color choices to the default color
palette. A pop-up window provides the opportunity to abort the operation.
Priority Color Each of the 16 alarm priorities on the Micro-PWC can be assigned to display in
a different color, to aid in rapid assessment of the alarm's importance. A default
palette of 16 colors is preconfigured on the Micro-PWC. To quickly change a
color assignment, select the priority color button to be changed by clicking it,
then select the new color in the color list. Finally, click Assign Color to make
the assignment
System Title The System Title is a string of up to 32 alphanumeric characters which appears
in the title bar of the Mini-Alarm Window. This string can be used to identify the
installation name. The System Title is configured via a text entry box at the top
of the Alarm Setup window. Click this box and enter the desired text string.
Top Alarm Line
Presentation The top two lines in the Mini-Alarm Window are used to display messages
regarding process conditions which are in alarm. The top alarm line can be
configured to display either the newest or oldest alarm which has the highest
priority. This can be configured to behave differently, depending on whether:
• unacknowledged alarms exist, or
• all alarms have been acknowledged.
By default, the system will display the newest high priority alarm, whether or
not unacknowledged alarms exist.