Remote message set

The first record (for example, Record #1) in each telemetered point’s message set usually indicates the condition that is considered normal. However, for the remote set, the second record (for example, Record #2) contains the normal state instead of the first.

This exception to the rule exists because fields containing RealTime data, such as the remote records’ comsta field, are initialized to zero when the system starts up with a cold start. Therefore, the Communications Status summary displays no reply for the remotes until they are all successfully polled.