Knowledge Base

Modification file PARAM.DAT

1. Stop PcVue
2. Ensure you backup your configuration files before making changes.
3. Modify the PARAM.DAT File:

• • Open the PARAM.DAT file located in the configuration directory of your PcVue project. (C folder)
  • Look for entries related to COLORWDWALARM. This section defines settings for alarms, including behavior tied to their priorities.
  • Adjust the lines corresponding to alarm handling for specific priorities. For example:

    • • COLORWDWALARM,X,2,4,4,6,5,0,1,0,1,0 ,25,25,25,25,25,0,0,0,0,0,Y

      • X represents the priority level.
      • Set Y to enable automatic acknowledgment as follows:

• • • • 0= Default

      • 1= Beep

      • 2=Auto Acknowledge to OFF

      • 6=Auto Acknowledge to ON

4. Save the Changes:

• • After making the edits, save and close the PARAM.DAT file.

5. Restart PcVue:
   • Restart the PcVue application to apply the changes.
6. Test the Configuration:

• • Trigger alarms with the specified priority to confirm they are automatically acknowledged

Notes:

You will find all the information about the PARAM.dat file in the “Param_ConfigFormat.pdf” document, located in the documentation folder (if you selected it during the PcVue installation).