# Tag Words for Discrete Channels

q Non-Violation Message = Message 1

q Violation Message = Message 2

Channel State |  | No Current Violation Exists
NORMAL |  | Message 1 + "Normal"
UNACKNOWLEDGED ALARM |  | Message 1 + "Alarm, Now Normal"
ACKNOWLEDGED ALARM |  | Message 1 + "Alarm, Acknowledged, Now Normal"

Channel State |  | Current Violation Exists
ALERT |  | Message 2 + "Alert"
UNACKNOWLEDGED ALARM |  | Message 2 + "Alarm"
ACKNOWLEDGED ALARM |  | Message 2 + "Alarm, Acknowledged"

Finally, for channels that are configured for Alarm Never (status report only), the situation is much simpler. There is no state to differentiate for such channels, and therefore the Tag Words "Status Only" are appended.

Note: The tag words mentioned here are the factory default words; the user can create alternative Tag Words for both text and voice reports.

It is important to remember the distinctions between the following three related items:

q The channel status direct reading (generally 0 or 1 if discrete, or a range of values if analog): This consists of both a raw and a translated reading value. The direct reading is obtained by clicking on a corresponding channel LED in the Alarmware™ Online LED status window while on line with an RTU. This special purpose reading must not be confused with messages or reports delivered to destinations.

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q The channel status message (which reflects the current channel status reading): This is what appears within voice or text reports to destinations, along with appended Tag Words;

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q The complete channel status report : This consists of a the channel status message plus appended Tag Word(s) reflecting the state, in either voice or text mode.