To configure alarm processing in the system, do the following:

1. Go to Settings → Options (1) → Alarm processing (2).
   

2. In the Time period of operator reaction to alarm field (3), enter the time during which the alarm must be taken into processing, otherwise is assigned the Skipped status. The minimum value is 2 minutes.

   To take an alarm into processing, you must switch to the Alarm management mode. After an alarm is taken into processing, the time for handling it is unlimited.

3. Set the maximum time for an alarm to stay on a special layout (4, see Working with Special layouts). After the specified time has elapsed, the alarm is removed from the layout and its place is taken by the next alarm, which has not yet been displayed on the layout.

4. Select the alarm assessment, after accepting which, the operator is required to enter a comment (5).

5. Click the Apply button.

Configuration of alarm processing is now complete.