Rev. B 6-38 HMXMC00101331-Mar-06External Alarm InputsOperating Mode Selecting the Operating Mode field displays a submenu. Each alarm inputcan operate in one of 3 different modes, direct, latched, or toggle. Eachmode is described below.Direct - The alarm condition activates or de-activates when it physicallychanges state, or is set or cleared with macros.Latched – Once triggered the alarm will remain active until it is resetmanually using the alarm clear key on the keyboard.Toggle – The first time the alarm is triggered it becomes active, the next timeit is cleared.You may either select the required operating mode from the list box asshown below or by typing in the first letter of the required option.When the desired mode is highlighted in the list box or in the field, pressEnter on the keyboard.Alarm Disable When the MAXPRO-Net system starts running, each alarm can be eitherenabled or disabled by default.Yes – disables the alarmNo – enables the alarmYou may either select the required alarm disabled state from the list box asshown below or by typing in the first letter (N or Y) of the required option.When the field contains the desired alarm state, press Enter on thekeyboard.Note: Any alarm can be enabled or disabled while the system is running byusing the system menu, or by executing a preprogrammed macrosequence.
