User Guide

Alarms
Alarms and Event Treatment Reference
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User Guide Version 3.0
A6V10415471
Building Technologies
2017-11-30
Waiting for
condition
Active
Wait for
condition
or
Complete
Operating
Procedure
You acknowledged the
event but no further action
is yet possible, and the
Reset command is not
available.
Ready to be
Closed
Active
Reset event
You already selected the
event, and the Reset
command is available.
Ready to be
Closed
Quiet
Reset event
The event source is back to
normal.
The Reset command is
available.
Closed
Quiet
Suspend the
event
The event was closed but
is still selected.
When you deselect the
event, it disappears from
Event List.
One of the
previous event
statuses
Active
or
Quiet
One of the previous
suggested actions
The event source is in
maintenance.
3.2.1.8 Event Categories Reference
The events that occur in the building control system are grouped into categories,
which are color-coded by severity.
The specific category names and colors employed are dependent on configuration.
For a key to the category names, colors, and their meanings, refer to the
appropriate table for your system configuration.
Event Categories in Building Automation EN Profile
Category Name
Color
Notes
Emergency
Red
Events relating to an immediate threat to life, safety, or
health created by Emergency call.
Life Safety
Red
Events relating to an immediate threat to life, safety, or
health created by the system.
High
Dark orange
Events relating to a major threat to technical plant.
Medium
Orange
Events relating to improper operation, major occupant
discomfort.
Low
Yellow
Events relating to general improper operation, minor
occupant discomfort.
Fault
Yellow
Events relating to technical equipment failure.
Information
Gray
Events relating to remarkable information, status, or
operation.