Configuration 
172  UDC3500 Universal Digital Controller Product Manual  3/07 
Function Prompt  
Lower Display 
Selections or  
Range of Setting  
Upper Display 
Parameter  
Definition 
 
NoLATCH  
LATCH 
NoLATCH —Non-latching 
LATCH—Latching 
 ATTENTION   When configured for latching, the 
alarm will stay active after the alarm condition ends 
until the 
Run/Hold key is pressed. 
BLOCK 
 
ALARM BLOCKING—Prevents nuisance alarms 
when the controller is first powered up. The alarm is 
suppressed until the parameter gets to the non-
alarm limit or band. Alarm blocking affects both 
alarm setpoints. 
 
DISABLE 
ALARM 1 
ALARM 2  
ALARM 3  
ALARM 4  
ALARM12  
ALARM123  
ALRM1234 
DISABLE—Disables blocking 
ALARM 1—Blocks alarm 1 only  
ALARM 2—Blocks alarm 2 only  
ALARM 3—Blocks alarm 3 only  
ALARM 4—Blocks alarm 4 only 
ALARM 1 & 2—Blocks alarm 1 and 2 only  
ALARM 1, 2 & 3—Blocks alarm 1, 2 and 3 only 
ALARM 1, 2, 3 & 4—Blocks all alarms 
 ATTENTION   When enabled on power up or initial 
enabling via configuration, the alarm will not activate 
unless the parameter being monitored has not been 
in an alarm condition for a minimum of one control 
cycle (167 ms). 
DIAGNOST 
 
DIAGNOSTIC ALARM—Monitors all Current 
Outputs configured for 4-20mA operation for an 
open circuit condition. If any of these outputs falls 
below about 3.5 mA, then an Alarm is activated. This 
configuration is in addition to whatever was selected 
for AxSxTYPE. 
 
DISABLE  
ALARM 1  
ALARM 2  
ALARM 3  
ALARM 4 
DISWARN 
DISABLE—Disables Diagnostic Alarm 
ALARM 1—Alarm 1 is diagnostic alarm  
ALARM 2—Alarm 2 is diagnostic alarm  
ALARM 3—Alarm 3 is diagnostic alarm  
ALARM 4—Alarm 4 is diagnostic alarm 
DISABLE WARNING—Disables Output Fail 
messages on lower display 
ALRM MSG 
DISABLE  
ENABLE 
ALARM MESSAGE—When enabled, a diagnostic 
message will appear on the lower display whenever 
an alarm is active. This message can be disabled by 
pressing the RUN/HOLD
 key, similar to other 
diagnostic messages. See Section 7.5 for 
messages.