Configure Event and Alarm

Configure Event and Alarm

You can set the linkage actions for the detected events and alarms. The detailed information of the events and alarms can be received and checked via the Control Client and the Mobile Client.

Event

Events can be divided into:

System-Monitored Event

The signal that resource (e.g., camera, device, server) sends when something occurs. System can trigger linkage actions (such as recording, capturing, sending email, etc.) to record the received event for checking.

Generic Event

The signal that resource (e.g., other software, device) sends when something occurs, and can be received in the form of TCP or UDP data packages, which the system can analyze, and generate events if they match configured expression.

User-Defined Event

The user-defined event can be used to:

  • The user can trigger a user-defined event manually in Monitoring and Alarm Center module on the Control Client when viewing the video or checking the alarm information.

  • A user-defined event can trigger an alarm if configured.

  • An alarm will be armed or disarmed when the user-defined event is triggered.

  • An alarm can trigger a user-defined event as alarm actions.

Alarm

Alarm is used to notify security personnel of the particular situation which helps handle the situation promptly. An alarm can trigger a series of linkage actions (e.g., popping up window) for notification and alarm handling.

Linkage Actions

You can set linkage actions for both events and alarms.

  • An event's linkage actions are used to record the event details (such as recording and capturing) and trigger basic actions (such as linking access point to lock or unlock, triggering alarm output, sending email, etc.).

  • An alarm's linkage actions are used to record the alarm details and provide the recipients multiple ways to view alarm information for alarm acknowledgment and handling, such as popping up alarm window, displaying on smart wall, audible warning, etc.

Configure Event and Alarm

You can set the linkage actions for the detected events and alarms. The detailed information of the events and alarms can be received and checked via the Control Client and the Mobile Client.

Event

Events can be divided into:

System-Monitored Event

The signal that resource (e.g., camera, device, server) sends when something occurs. System can trigger linkage actions (such as recording, capturing, sending email, etc.) to record the received event for checking.

Generic Event

The signal that resource (e.g., other software, device) sends when something occurs, and can be received in the form of TCP or UDP data packages, which the system can analyze, and generate events if they match configured expression.

User-Defined Event

The user-defined event can be used to:

  • The user can trigger a user-defined event manually in Monitoring and Alarm Center module on the Control Client when viewing the video or checking the alarm information.

  • A user-defined event can trigger an alarm if configured.

  • An alarm will be armed or disarmed when the user-defined event is triggered.

  • An alarm can trigger a user-defined event as alarm actions.

Alarm

Alarm is used to notify security personnel of the particular situation which helps handle the situation promptly. An alarm can trigger a series of linkage actions (e.g., popping up window) for notification and alarm handling.

Linkage Actions

You can set linkage actions for both events and alarms.

  • An event's linkage actions are used to record the event details (such as recording and capturing) and trigger basic actions (such as linking access point to lock or unlock, triggering alarm output, sending email, etc.).

  • An alarm's linkage actions are used to record the alarm details and provide the recipients multiple ways to view alarm information for alarm acknowledgment and handling, such as popping up alarm window, displaying on smart wall, audible warning, etc.