Configure Display Properties for an Alarm Mode

Setup > Alarming > Configure Display Properties for an Alarm Mode

An alarm mode provides a way to group together any alarms that are currently in the same mode of operation. For example, you can use a mode to represent any alarms that are currently shelved or disabled. This allows you to configure global display properties that can be applied to an alarm as it moves into the specified mode of operation. For example, you can:

Define background and foreground colors that provide a visual representation of a mode on a graphics page.
Associate Genies with a mode that you can use as an alarm flag or icon.

Note: You can only use the predefined modes that are included with Citect SCADA, that is, Shelved/Disabled.

To configure display properties for an alarm mode:

In the Setup activity, select Alarming.
On the menu below the Command Bar, select Alarm Modes.
Add a row to the Grid Editor.
Type the required information in each column, or in the fields in the Property Grid (see below for a description of the fields).
Click Save.

Alarm Mode Properties

General Properties

Field	Description
Display Name	Can be used to provide a meaningful representation of a mode. You need to select a name from those available in the drop-down list, otherwise a compile error will be generated.
Short Name	Can be used to provide a short-form name that represents the mode. For example, you can use this short name as a label on an alarm flag.
Comment	Any useful comment.
Foreground Color	Defines the foreground color to display when an alarm is in the specified mode of operation. Transparent colors are not supported.
Background Color	Defines the background color to display when an alarm is in the specified mode of operation. Transparent colors are not supported.
Library Name	The name of library to which the associated Genies belong (see below).
Genie Name	The name of a Genie that you want to use as a visual representation of this mode. This allows the Genie to be used as an alarm flag (see Use Alarm Indicators).
Thumbnail Name	The name of a small Genie that you want to use as a visual representation of this mode. This allows the Genie to be used as a small icon that indicates alarm priority.

Project Properties

Property	Description
Project	The project in which the alarm mode is included.