1. Disable/Enable an Alarm in the Point Control Panel

About this task

  • Disable an alarm.
  • Enable an alarm.

Disable an alarm

Procedure

  1. Select a point in the Point Control Panel.
  2. Do one of the following.
    • Click the Disable Alarm button on the Point Control Panel toolbar.
    • Click Edit>Disable Alarm on the Point Control Panel menu bar.
    • Clear the Alarm enabled checkbox on the PCP Point Properties dialog box Alarm tab.
    • Right-click the point; select Disable Alarm on the Popup menu.

    Result: The point's alarms are disabled and a Disabled Alarm icon displays to the left of  the Point ID.

    Enable an alarm

  3. Select a point in the Point Control Panel.
  4. Do one of the following.
    • Click the Enable Alarm button on the Point Control Panel toolbar.
    • Click Edit>Enable Alarm on the Point Control Panel menu bar.
    • Check the Alarm enabled checkbox on the PCP Point Properties dialog box Alarm tab.
    • Right-click the point; select Enable Alarm on the Popup menu.

Results

The point's alarms are enabled. The Disabled Alarm icon next to the Point ID disappears.