Understanding Alarm Symbols
The following symbols are used to indicate the different types of alarm within the EPM Solution:
On Your Status Bar
No active or unacknowledged alarms 
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| Unacknowledged Process Alarms (flashing) |
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| Unacknowledged Process Alarm triggered but no longer active (flashing) |
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| Acknowledged Process Alarm still in Alarm |
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| Unacknowledged System Alarms (flashing) |
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| Unacknowledged System Alarm triggered but no longer active (flashing) |
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| Acknowledged System Alarm still in Alarm |
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On the Alarm Summary Screen
Process Alarms
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| Active and Unacknowledged (flashing) |
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| Active and Acknowledged (solid) |
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| Inactive Unacknowledged (flashing), also known as Latching alarms |
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System Alarms
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| Active and Unacknowledged (flashing) |
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| Active and Acknowledged (solid) |
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| Inactive Unacknowledged (flashing), also known as Latching alarms |
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See Pre-defined EPM Solution System Alarms for details.
Alarm Types
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Deviation In |
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Falling Rate |
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Rising Rate |
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Deviation High |
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Deviation Low |
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Related topics - Using the Alarm Summary Screen, Alarms,Acknowledging Alarms and Configuring an Alarm.
Last update - June 2026