Configure Timed Parent State Alarm Suppression on an abnormal change

You can initiate child alarm suppression when the parent point changes to an abnormal state.

Note: On analog points, all non-normal states are considered abnormal. On status and multistate points, abnormal states are configured on a per state basis.

To configure timed Parent State Alarm Suppression on an abnormal change

1. Navigate to the Main tab in the almsuppression Row Details dialog box.

   

2. In the Suppression Method field, select Parent Alarm.

3. In the Parent Alarm/Control field, enter the suppression time in seconds.

4. In the Parent Return to Normal field, enter 0.

5. In the Alarm Holdoff field, enter 0.

6. In the Alarm State fields, enter 0.

7. To suppress alarms on the child point anytime the parent point changes to an abnormal state, regardless of whether or not the state to which it changes is the Alarm State, select Suppress child on parent abnormal state change.