Index: firmware/App/Controllers/DGInterface.c
===================================================================
diff -u -r1281328075355359a89df86bb3f31a2e2e580b8b -r1b76127ac6833e64fb04749707ae899052402f3e
--- firmware/App/Controllers/DGInterface.c	(.../DGInterface.c)	(revision 1281328075355359a89df86bb3f31a2e2e580b8b)
+++ firmware/App/Controllers/DGInterface.c	(.../DGInterface.c)	(revision 1b76127ac6833e64fb04749707ae899052402f3e)
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@
 /*********************************************************************//**
  * @brief
  * The getDGDisinfectsStates function returns the DG disinfects readings.
- * @details Inputs: none
+ * @details Inputs: disinfectsStatus
  * @details Outputs: none
  * @return the current DG disinfects readings
  *************************************************************************/
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@
  * @brief
  * The getDGMixingRatios function returns the DG mixing ratios and the fill
  * prep time.
- * @details Inputs: none
+ * @details Inputs: dgMixingRatios
  * @details Outputs: none
  * @return getDGMixingRatios which is the DG mixing ratios
  *************************************************************************/
Index: firmware/App/Services/AlarmMgmt.c
===================================================================
diff -u -re3a7845d627546912ff9323da25a4e67b0eaeffc -r1b76127ac6833e64fb04749707ae899052402f3e
--- firmware/App/Services/AlarmMgmt.c	(.../AlarmMgmt.c)	(revision e3a7845d627546912ff9323da25a4e67b0eaeffc)
+++ firmware/App/Services/AlarmMgmt.c	(.../AlarmMgmt.c)	(revision 1b76127ac6833e64fb04749707ae899052402f3e)
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
  *************************************************************************/
 void activateAlarmNoData( ALARM_ID_T alarm )
 {
-    activateAlarm2Data( alarm, BLANK_ALARM_DATA, BLANK_ALARM_DATA );
+    activateAlarm2Data( alarm, BLANK_ALARM_DATA, BLANK_ALARM_DATA, FALSE );
 }
 
 /*********************************************************************//**
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
  *************************************************************************/
 void activateAlarm1Data( ALARM_ID_T alarm, ALARM_DATA_T alarmData )
 {
-    activateAlarm2Data( alarm, alarmData, BLANK_ALARM_DATA );
+    activateAlarm2Data( alarm, alarmData, BLANK_ALARM_DATA, FALSE );
 }
 
 /*********************************************************************//**
@@ -354,10 +354,11 @@
  * @details Outputs: alarm triggered message sent, alarm activated
  * @param alarm ID of alarm to activate
  * @param alarmData1 supporting data to include in alarm msg
- * @param alarmData2 supporting data to include in alarm msg
+ * @param alarmData2 supporting data to include in alarm msg
+ * @param outside flag indicates whether alarm is originating from outside HD f/w
  * @return none
  *************************************************************************/
-void activateAlarm2Data( ALARM_ID_T alarm, ALARM_DATA_T alarmData1, ALARM_DATA_T alarmData2 )
+void activateAlarm2Data( ALARM_ID_T alarm, ALARM_DATA_T alarmData1, ALARM_DATA_T alarmData2, BOOL outside )
 {
     // Block if new alarms are occur during loss of AC power
     if ( ( TRUE == getCPLDACPowerLossDetected() ) )
@@ -374,12 +375,13 @@
         {   // do not re-trigger alarm if blocked by property
             if ( ( FALSE == alarmNoRetrigger ) ||
                  ( ( ALARM_TABLE[ alarm ].alarmNoRetrigOnRB != TRUE ) && ( ALARM_TABLE[ alarm ].alarmNoRetrigOnEndTx != TRUE ) ) )
-            {   // do not trigger alarm if blocked by current mode/state
+            {
                 HD_OP_MODE_T opMode  = getCurrentOperationMode();
                 TREATMENT_STATE_T ts = getTreatmentState();
 
-                if ( ( ( ALARM_TABLE[ alarm ].alarmBlockRinseback != TRUE ) || ( opMode != MODE_TREA ) || ( ts != TREATMENT_RINSEBACK_STATE ) ) &&
-                     ( ( ALARM_TABLE[ alarm ].alarmBlockEndTx != TRUE ) || ( opMode != MODE_POST ) ) )
+                // do not trigger alarm if blocked by current mode/state
+                if ( ( ( ALARM_TABLE[ alarm ].alarmBlockRinseback != TRUE ) || ( opMode != MODE_TREA ) || ( ts != TREATMENT_RINSEBACK_STATE ) || ( TRUE == outside ) ) &&
+                     ( ( ALARM_TABLE[ alarm ].alarmBlockEndTx != TRUE ) || ( opMode != MODE_POST ) || ( TRUE == outside )) )
                 {
                     // Broadcast alarm and data if alarm not already active
                     if ( FALSE == alarmIsActive[ alarm ] )
Index: firmware/App/Services/AlarmMgmt.h
===================================================================
diff -u -r89cc353281d4ea2fdcff196402069c3ee50d500d -r1b76127ac6833e64fb04749707ae899052402f3e
--- firmware/App/Services/AlarmMgmt.h	(.../AlarmMgmt.h)	(revision 89cc353281d4ea2fdcff196402069c3ee50d500d)
+++ firmware/App/Services/AlarmMgmt.h	(.../AlarmMgmt.h)	(revision 1b76127ac6833e64fb04749707ae899052402f3e)
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 
 void activateAlarmNoData( ALARM_ID_T alarm );
 void activateAlarm1Data( ALARM_ID_T alarm, ALARM_DATA_T alarmData );
-void activateAlarm2Data( ALARM_ID_T alarm, ALARM_DATA_T alarmData1, ALARM_DATA_T alarmData2 );
+void activateAlarm2Data( ALARM_ID_T alarm, ALARM_DATA_T alarmData1, ALARM_DATA_T alarmData2, BOOL outside );
 void clearAlarm( ALARM_ID_T alarm );
 void clearAlarmCondition( ALARM_ID_T alarm );
 void clearNoRetriggerFlag( void );
Index: firmware/App/Services/SystemCommMessages.c
===================================================================
diff -u -r1281328075355359a89df86bb3f31a2e2e580b8b -r1b76127ac6833e64fb04749707ae899052402f3e
--- firmware/App/Services/SystemCommMessages.c	(.../SystemCommMessages.c)	(revision 1281328075355359a89df86bb3f31a2e2e580b8b)
+++ firmware/App/Services/SystemCommMessages.c	(.../SystemCommMessages.c)	(revision 1b76127ac6833e64fb04749707ae899052402f3e)
@@ -2108,7 +2108,7 @@
 
         if ( (ALARM_ID_T)alarmID < NUM_OF_ALARM_IDS )
         {
-            activateAlarm2Data( (ALARM_ID_T)alarmID, alm1, alm2 );
+            activateAlarm2Data( (ALARM_ID_T)alarmID, alm1, alm2, TRUE );
         }
     }
 }