Description: The operating status for the system. The intent of this data is to provide a high level status of the system.

The possible states are:

normalOperation(1) The system is operating normally with no active warnings or alarms. startUp(2) The system is in a startup state (initializing). Monitoring operations and information may not be fully supported at this time. This state will clear automatically when the system is fully initialized and ready to accept monitoring commands. normalWithWarning(3) The system is operating normally with one or more active warnings. Appropriate personnel should investigate the warning(s) as soon as possible and take appropriate action. normalWithAlarm(4) The system is operating normally with one or more active alarms. Appropriate personnel should investigate the alarm(s) as soon as possible and take appropriate action. abnormalOperation(5) They system is operating abnormally. There is a failure within the system that is unexpected under normal operating conditions. Appropriate personnel should investigate the cause as soon as possible. The normal functioning of the system is likely inhibited.