Alarm Setup

 

The Alarm Setup menu is a two-level screen. The first level allows you to select the alarm – Alarm1 – Alarm 3. The Second level scrolls through the alarm parameters.

 

Parameter	Value
Setpoint	2500
Alarm Type	PV2 proc high
Hysteresis	1

 

Using the lower blue up and down arrow keys, select the parameter to modify, and then press the Enter button. The “Setpoint” selection will allow the user to enter the setpoint for the alarm.  This will display a numeric keypad.  This can range from –9999 to 9999.  The “Alarm Type” selection will allow the user to set the type of alarm.  This will display a two-level screen.   The top level has the following options:

Process High

Process Low

Band, Normally Open

Band, Normally Closed

Deviation, Normally Open

Deviation, Normally Closed

 

The bottom level has the following options:

PV 1 Value

PV 2 Value

PV 3 Value

Input 1 Value

Input 2 Value

Input 3 Value

PO1 Value

PO2 Value

PO3 Value

 

The “Hysteresis” selection will allow the user to set the hysteresis.  This will display a numeric keypad.  This can range from 0 to 9999.

If you are configuring more than one alarm, follow the above instructions for each alarm that you are configuring.

 

Standard Setup for DA Alarm with Delays

DA is usually set up as PV 1 (Loop 1)

8.00 = 8% D.A.

Parameter	Value
Setpoint	8.00
Alarm Type	PV1 Band NO (Out of Band)
Hysteresis	1
Smart Alarm	Disabled
ON Delay Time (sec)	3600