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Resetting a latched alarm, Alarm hysteresis – West Control Solutions N8080 (for 2xxx) User Manual

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1.6

RESETTING A LATCHED ALARM

If Relay 1 is configured to act as a latched Alarm 1 relay, when this alarm is

active, it can be reset by selecting the process variable display and then pressing

the Reset (RST) key. The alarm will not be reset if the alarm condition exists at the

time reset is attempted.

1.7

ALARM HYSTERESIS

The Alarm Hysteresis parameter applies a hysteresis band on the “safe” side of the

Alarm value. The effect of the hysteresis value (a percentage of input span) on the

operation of the different types of alarm is illustrated below:

1.8

SUMMARY OF PARAMETER IDENTIFIERS

(SECONDARY DISPLAY)

OM091-1

Volume I

1-4

59136

Secondary Display

Displayed Parameter

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Process variable
Maximum (High) value
Minimum (Low) value
Alarm 1 Elapsed Time
Alarm 1 value
Alarm 1 Hysteresis value
Alarm 2 value
Alarm 2 Hysteresis value
Total value