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Alarm flood suppression module faceplate (ALM_FLD_SUP_FP)

Figure: DeltaV Operate View of the Alarm Flood Suppression Module Faceplate (ALM_FLD_SUP_FP)
The following items are contained in the faceplate:

  • Supervisor field - Indicates that the supervisor has privileges to arm or disarm the module.

  • Operator field - Indicates that the operator has privileges to arm or disarm the module.

  • State button - Indicates the module state (Disabled, Normal [module is armed], or Tripped).

  • Time Remaining - Indicates the time remaining until the maximum suppression times out.

  • Alarm indications This is a scrollable list of the current alarms that functions like the first two columns of an alarm summary. The first column shows the state of the alarm represented by one of the following symbols:

    • Active/unacked -- blank field

    • Active/acked -- checkmark

    • Inactive/unacked -- empty box

    The second column is the alarm name or parameter. The text and colors are as configured for the alarm's current state.

  • Unit field - Displays the unit name.

  • Toolbar - Click the icons from left to right to perform the following functions, respectively:

    • Detail Display button: open the detail display for the module.

    • Primary Control Display button: open the primary control display.

    • Control Studio button: open the module in Control Studio.

    • Event Chronicle button: open the Process History Viewer.

    • Acknowledge Alarms button: acknowledge all alarms on this module.