Configure the highest state alarm in a non-integrated mode HiLo alarm

Note: For information on overriding default configuration settings, refer to Modify configuration settings.

Follow this procedure to configure the highest state alarm in a non-integrated mode HiLo alarm.

The highest state is identified by the severity associated with each state in the message set. If the severities of two alarms are equal, Alarm Serialization will pick the analog, rate, tank, or flowTotalConfig point state associated with the higher ptnum value.

Analog Example

To configure the highest state alarm in a non-integrated mode HiLo alarm

1. In the %DNADataRoot%\RealTime\config\Settings directory, either create or open the RealTime_HighestState.json file.

2. In the following line, change the value from false (default) to true.

   {

   "RealTime": {

   "OVERRIDE_CMSG_WITH_HIGHEST_STATE": true

   }

   }

3. Save the file.

4. Restart the RealTime service.