More information
See Alarms > Tasks > Perform an alarm test in the PICUS manual for more information about the alarm test buttons
available on the Alarms page in PICUS.
4.2.13 Additional alarm information
The additional alarm information provides information about the state of the alarm. This information can be useful during
commissioning and trouble shooting.
Table 4.2
Additional alarm information
Information Notes
Actual value Shows the operating value of the alarm.
Timer remaining Shows the remaining delay time before the alarm activates.
Counter
Counts how many times the alarm was activated. The amount shown also includes activation during an
alarm test.
State
Shows the state of the alarm.
More information
See Alarms > Alarm handling for a detailed description of each alarm state.
Test state Shows if an alarm test is in progress (Active) or not in progress (Inactive) for the alarm.
Reset counter value Changes the Counter parameter value to the selected value.
4.3 Customised inhibits
4.3.1 Configuring customised inhibits
In addition to the default inhibits, you can also use three custom inhibit functions (Inhibit 1, Inhibit 2 and Inhibit 3). You can activate a
custom inhibit using a digital input, PICUS, Modbus, and/or CustomLogic.
INFO
Each controller can have a maximum of three customised inhibits configured.
Inputs
Assign the inhibit function under Configure > Input/output. Select the hardware module, then select the input to configure.
Table 4.3
Hardware required in addition to the minimum standard controller wiring
Function I/O Type Details
Alarm system > Inhibits > Activate inhibit #,
where # is 1 to 3
Digital input Continuous
When the digital input is activated, then the controller
applies Inhibit #, where # is 1 to 3.
INFO
If you use CustomLogic, you do not have to wire up a digital input, and assign the Activate inhibit # function to the input.
Parameters
Select the customised inhibit under Configure > Parameters > [Alarm] > Inhibit > #[number], where [Alarm] represents any alarm,
and [number] represents the number of the inhibit field.
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