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20. ALERTS
20.1 Alerts, Alert System
20.1.1 Alert box description
When an alert condition is found, the applicable alert message and alert ID appear in
the [Alert] box. For the alarm and warning alerts a buzzer sounds. The [Alert] box is
composed of the four items shown in the figure below.
20.1.2 Alert messages
Category of alert and display format
There are three categories of alert messages: alarm, warning and caution. The color
of the alert and display format depends on the category of the alert as shown in the
table below.
Alarm: Alarms are the most urgent alerts that require your immediate attention. The
alert is red and flashes. The buzzer sounds until acknowledged.
Warning: Most alerts are in this category. The color is yellow-orange and they gener-
ate a continuous audible alert and flash until acknowledged. If a warning is not ac-
knowledged within 60 seconds then the category changes to alarm.
Caution: Indicate doubtful condition. The color is yellow and the indication is dis-
played steadily. The caution alert does not generate the beep sound.
Item Description
Alert state icon State of generated alert is shown with an icon.
Alert message The alert message indication shows the name and ID of
the alert having the highest priority. The indication is red
for alarm, yellow-orange for warning, and yellow for cau-
tion.
Alert list, alert log Right-click to select Alert List Window or Alert Log Win-
dow as appropriate.
Buzzer stop icon Click to silence buzzer temporarily (30 s). The buzzer
sounds again if an alert is not acknowledged.
Alert message
(Alert ID and alert name)
Alert list, Alert log
(Click to display.)
Buzzer stop
icon (Click to
stop buzzer
temporarily.)
A
lert state
icon