Applicable Systems
WinCC
Symptoms
The SCADA system reports an alarm suppression rule conflict. Two or more alarm suppression rules conflict.
Possible Causes
- Overlapping alarm suppression rules
- Rule priority not correctly defined
- Rule configuration logic error
Troubleshooting Steps
- Step 1: Check the alarm suppression rules for conflicts
Conflicts are identified - Step 2: Define clear priority for conflicting rules
Priority resolves the conflict - Step 3: Test the alarm suppression behavior
Alarms are suppressed correctly
How to Reset
To reset: Resolve the rule conflicts, then reload the alarm configuration.
Source: Siemens WinCC SCADA Manual, Siemens AG
Category: SCADA