Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx User Manual

Alarms 5-3SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.2 Operator
In order to acknowledge an alarm, the operator must have one of the
following security privileges: Database Administration, System
Configur ation, Primary Control, Secondary Control, Tertiary Control, or
Operations.
The first step in the acknowledgment process is to stop the sound of the
audible alarm. To silence the alarm, the operator presses
Alarm Silence on
the operator keyboard, or clicks on the silence icon (Figure 5-2). The audible
alarm remains silent until the next alarm occurs.
After silencing the alarm, the operator needs to check the list of active
alarms. This is described in the next section.
Silence Icon
Figure 5-2 Alarm Silence Command
!
WARNING
When some windows appear, they force all mouse and keyboard control to the
window until the operator makes a selection from the window.
This means that the operator cannot respond to alarms that occur while the
window is open, with the potential risk of death or serious injury to personnel,
and/or damage to equipment.
Make sure that the operator k nows that he must make a selection from the
window before responding to an alarm.
Operator Checks
Alarm Group
Importance List
Operator
Silences
Alarm
Previous Task:
Operator
Notified
of Alarm
Current Task:
Next Task:
Operator Checks
Alarm Summary
Next Task:
Operator
Acknowledges
Alarm
Next Task:

Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx
Category	Control Systems
Language	English