Properties (BOOL Alarm)

[Alarm Type]

Select the alarm type.
-[HiHi]
-[Hi]
-[Lo]
-[LoLo]

The set value displays in the Alarm Summary object’s [Alarm Type] column.

[Trigger Condition]

Select the check box to trigger an alarm when the variable value turns ON.
Clear the check box to trigger an alarm when the variable value turns OFF.

The set value displays in the Alarm Summary object’s [Condition] column.

[Severity]

Set the severity of the alarm.
You can set up an Alarm Summary object to display different font colors and fill colors according to the severity of alarms. Different color settings can be applied to severity 1 to 3 alarms only.

Setting Value Range: 0 - 999

[Parameter]

Set the alarm parameter.
When an alarm is selected in an Alarm Summary object, the entered parameter value is saved in the Alarm Summary object’s source property (SelectedParameter).
Using this mechanism, touching the alarm on the alarm indicator displays the sub screen.

Setting Value Range: 0 - 65535

Note:

  • When the setting is a duplicate of the alarm group [Parameter], the alarm’s [Parameter] setting takes priority.
  • For information about the source property (SelectedParameter), refer to the following.
    SelectedParameter
  • For setting examples, refer to the following.
    Using Parameters to Display Screens
[Variable]

Set a BOOL type variable that monitors when the alarm is triggered.
From the property marker, select [Variable].

The set value displays in the Alarm Summary object’s [Target Variable] column.

Data Binding Support:

When used as a Binding Target, the Binding Sources that can be associated are as follows.
[ Variable]

For more information of Data Binding concept, refer to the following.
Data Binding

[Message] '(alarm group name).(variable name).(alarm type).Message'

Enter the alarm message.
Click the ellipsis [...] to enter multiple rows.

The set value displays in the Alarm Summary object’s [Alarm Message] column.

Note: When entering characters that do not correspond with the Language Text, select the appropriate language in the font setting of objects where the characters will display. When using Language Text, select the language in the Language Table editor.
For information on supported languages, refer to the following.
Supported Display Languages

Data Binding Support:

To use as a Binding Source, refer to the following.
(alarm group name).(variable name).(alarm type).Message

When used as a Binding Target, the Binding Sources that can be associated are as follows.
[ Language Table Text]

For more information of Data Binding concept, refer to the following.
Data Binding