Definition: Alarm class

Alarm classes are templates for alarm parameters. They determine the appearance and acknowledgement type of alarms.

Alarm classes offer the following functionality, among others:

Various acknowledgement types can be configured.
The appearance of alarms can be set individually for each alarm status.
The Print and Saveoptions offer the option of archiving alarms.
The collective acknowledgement function of alarm groups can be explicitly switched off (see also parameter Individual acknowledgement required).

Parameter name	Description of the
Single acknowledgement	Specifies that alarms of the class are subject to individual acknowledgement.
BackColor <state>	Background color in the alarm control element for the respective alarm status
Comment	Optional commentary on the object.
Name	Name of the object.
Acknowledge mode	Defines the acknowledgement mode.
Save	Specifies that class alarms are to be archived in a database.
State text	Localizable text to describe the respective alarm status
Symbol	Graphic symbol for the display
Text	Localizable text for the object.
ForeColor <state>	Text color in the alarm control element for the respective alarm status