5.8.3 AlarmGroupType

The AlarmGroupType provides a simple manner of grouping Alarms. This grouping can be used for Alarm suppression or for identifying related Alarms. The actual usage of the AlarmGroupType is specified where it is used.

Table 42 – AlarmGroupType definition
Attribute Value
BrowseNameAlarmGroupType
IsAbstractFalse
References NodeClass BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition Modelling
Rule
Subtype of the FolderType defined in 10000-5
AlarmGroupMemberObject<AlarmConditionInstance>AlarmConditionTypeOptionalPlaceholder
ConformanceUnits
A & C First in Group Alarm
A & C Suppression Group

The instance of an AlarmGroupType should be given a name and description that describes the purpose of the Alarm group.

The AlarmGroupType instance will contain a list of instances of AlarmConditionType or sub type of AlarmConditionType referenced by AlarmGroupMember references. At least one instance of AlarmConditionType (or a subtype of it) shall be present in an instance of an AlarmGroupType.