Each state on a Point or Forecast is associated with a color. By default, such states are shown in black text (the Normal (Foreground) color from the Color Palette) on displays such as Lists, unless:
- The point or Forecast is in an alarm state (in which case the entry is displayed in the corresponding severity color)
- Another status, such as an Override, takes precedence over a non-alarm state (in which case the entry is displayed in the color that indicates that status).
In certain situations, you may want to associate a particular state with a specific color. For instance, you may want to associate the state ‘Pump Running’ with a color that does not in itself indicate an alarm state, but does bring to the attention of operators the fact that a pump is running (see Example Configuration).
For such a requirement, you need to create and configure a custom color, and associate that color with the Point state.
Do not confuse Custom Colors with System Colors, which are used to indicate a particular status, such as ‘Control Disabled’. For information on System Colors, see System Colors, or the relevant driver guide.