| Alarm characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
|
Priority |
Alarm's urgency (Critical, Warning, and so on) |
|
Type |
Alarm's basis for activation (LO, HIGH, BAD PV, and so on) |
|
Plant Area |
Alarm's plant location or top-level organizational assignment |
|
Unit |
Alarm's location within the wider Plant Area |
|
Classification |
Alarm's purpose (environmental protection, safety, and so on) |
|
Source |
Alarm's origin (control logic, safety logic, field instrument, and so on) |
|
Display |
Alarm's assigned control display |