Configure the state-based alarm mode on an area object

State-based alarm modes apply to String attributes, with writeability set to Writeable_USC (these cannot be changed). To use state-based alarming for one or more areas, you must configure the PlantState attribute for each area that will use plant state-based alarming.

Configure plant state alarming

1. Open the area object and select the Attributes page.

2. Select the PlantState attribute.

3. Enable the I/O feature for PlantState and select Read, Read/Write, or Write.

4. Enable the History feature and configure it.

5. Select the PlantStateAlarmMode attribute.

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to configure the I/O and History features for PlantStateAlarmMode.