Automatic Acknowledgment of Alarms with the Same Priority - PcVue

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This article explains how to modify the PARAM.DAT file, specifically the COLORWDWALARM lines, to enable automatic acknowledgment of alarms at the same level.

Modification file PARAM.DAT

1. Stop PcVue
2. Ensure you backup your configuration files before making changes.
3. Modify the PARAM.DAT File:

• • Open the PARAM.DAT file located in the configuration directory of your PcVue project. (C folder)
  • Look for entries related to COLORWDWALARM. This section defines settings for alarms, including behavior tied to their priorities.
  • Adjust the lines corresponding to alarm handling for specific priorities. For example:

    • • COLORWDWALARM,X,2,4,4,6,5,0,1,0,1,0 ,25,25,25,25,25,0,0,0,0,0,Y

      • X represents the priority level.
      • Set Y to enable automatic acknowledgment as follows:

• • • • 0= Default

      • 1= Beep

      • 2=Auto Acknowledge to OFF

      • 6=Auto Acknowledge to ON

4. Save the Changes:

• • After making the edits, save and close the PARAM.DAT file.

5. Restart PcVue:
   • Restart the PcVue application to apply the changes.
6. Test the Configuration:

• • Trigger alarms with the specified priority to confirm they are automatically acknowledged

Notes:

You will find all the information about the PARAM.dat file in the “Param_ConfigFormat.pdf” document, located in the documentation folder (if you selected it during the PcVue installation).