Alarm Definitions (Alarms node)

By default, the alarm definition is enabled. To disable it, clear the check box.

Alarm names do not have to be unique, but using unique and descriptive alarm names are advantageous in many situations.

Enter a descriptive text about the alarm and how to resolve the issue that caused the alarm.

The text appears in XProtect Smart Client when the user handles the alarm.

Select the event message to use when the alarm is triggered. Choose from two dropdowns:

• The first drop-down: Select the type of event, for example analytics event and system events
• The second drop-down: Select the specific event message to use. The messages available are determined by the event type you selected in the first drop-down menu

Specify the sources that the events originate from. Aside from cameras or other devices, sources may also be plug-in defined sources, for example VCA and MIP. The options depend on the type of event you have selected.

Select the Time profile radio button to specify the time interval during which the alarm definition is active. Only the time profile you have defined under the Rules and Events node are displayed in the list. If none are defined, only the Always option is available.

If you want the alarm to be based on an event, select this radio button. Once selected, specify the start and stop event. You can select hardware events defined on cameras, video servers and input. See also Events overview. Also, global/manual event definitions can be used. See also User-defined events (explained).

Select a time limit for when operator action is required. The default value is 1 minute. The time limit is not active before you have attached an event in the Events triggered drop-down menu.

Select which event to trigger when the time limit has passed.

Assign either a smart map or a map to the alarm when the alarm is listed in XProtect Smart Client > Alarm Manager.

Smart map displays alarms if they are triggered by a device and if the device is added to the smart map.

Select up to 15 cameras to include in the alarm definition, even if these cameras themselves do not trigger the alarm. This can be relevant, for example, if you have selected an external event message (such as a door being opened) as the source of your alarm. By defining one or more cameras near the door, you can attach the cameras' recordings of the incident to the alarm.

Select a default user responsible for the alarm.

Select a priority for the alarm. Use these priorities in XProtect Smart Client to determine the importance of an alarm.

Select an alarm category for the alarm, for example False alarm or Need investigation.

Define an event that the alarm can trigger in XProtect Smart Client.

If you want a particular event to automatically stop the alarm, select this check box. Not all events can trigger alarms. Clear the check box to disable the new alarm from the beginning.

Select the check box to include users with an administrator role in the Assigned to list.

The Assigned to list is in the alarm details on the Alarm Manager tab in XProtect Smart Client.

Clear the check box to filter out users with an administrator role from the Assigned to list to shorten the list.