11. Appendix B
11.1. Standard Function Block Parameters
Classification
Description
FF Data Type
Range
Usage
Length
Valid Views
Storage
Remarks
ALERT_KEY
Classification
Description
FF Data Type
Range
Usage
Length
Valid Views
Storage
Remarks
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Record
Detects the current alert status, unacknowledged states,
and disable states of the alarms associated with the block
DS-74
C/Alarm Summary
8
VIEW_1, VIEW_3
Dynamic
The data type summarizes 16 alerts using the following 4
elements.
1 Current
2 Unacknowledged
3 Unreported
4 Disabled
Simple Variable
The identification number of the plant unit. This data may
be used in the host for sorting alarms.
Unsigned 8
1 to 255
C/Alert Key
1
VIEW_4
Static
Initial value is 0
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