2. Alarm Tab in the PCP Point Properties Dialog Box

If an alarm has been configured for a point that is selected in the Point Control Panel, an Alarm tab will be included in the point's PCP Point Properties dialog box. This tab enables you to change the alarm limits during runtime.

The contents of the Alarm tab depend on whether you are viewing an Analog or Boolean point type.

• Alarm tab for Boolean points.

• Alarm tab for Integers.

• Points with On Update alarms do not have an Alarm tab in the PCP Point Properties dialog box.
• You can restore a selected point's alarm limits by clicking the Restore Alarm Limits button on the Point Control Panel toolbar.

Alarm Tab for Boolean Points

Features that can be edited on the PCP Point Properties Alarm tab for a Boolean are as follows.

Feature	Use to:
Alarm Enabled	Check	Enable alarming for a point that is already in an Alarm state–the alarm is generated.
	Clear	Disable an alarm when the point is in an Alarm state–the state is reset to Normal.
	Note: If you disable alarming, a Disabled Alarm icon displays next to the point in the Point Control Panel window.
Current	Change the alarm value to either 1 or 0. Note: If you change the value for the alarm, an Alarm Limit Changed icon displays next to the point in the Point Control Panel window.

Alarm Tab for Integers

Features that can be edited on the PCP Point Properties Alarm tab for an integer are as follows.

Feature	Description
Alarm Enabled	Check	Enable alarming for a point that is already in an Alarm state–the alarm is generated.
	Clear	Disable an alarm when the point is in an Alarm state–the state is reset to Normal.
	Note: If you disable alarming, a Disabled Alarm icon displays next to the point in the Point Control Panel window.
Current	Change alarm limits. Note: If you change alarm limits, an Alarm Limit Changed icon displays next to the point in the Point Control Panel window.
Restore Alarm Limits	Click if you want to restore the limits to their original values.