Transaction Sources (Transact node)
The following table describes the properties for transaction sources.
For more information about adding a source, see Add transaction source (wizard).
Transaction sources (properties)
Name | Description |
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Enable | If you want to disable the transaction source, clear this check box. The stream of transaction data stops, but the data already imported remains on the event server. You can still view transactions from a disabled transaction source in XProtect Smart Client during its retention period. NoteEven a disabled transaction source requires a transaction source license. |
Name | If you want to change the name, enter a new name here. |
Connector | You cannot change the connector you selected when you created the transaction source. To select a different connector, you need to create a new transaction source, and during the wizard, select the connector you want. |
Transaction definition | You can select a different transaction definition that defines how to transform the transaction data received into transactions and transaction lines. This includes defining:
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Retention period | Specify, in days, for how long transaction data is maintained on the event server. The default retention period is 30 days. When the retention period expires, automatically the data is deleted. This is to avoid the situation, where the storage capacity of the database is exceeded. The minimum value is 1 day, whereas the maximum value is 1000 days. |
TCP client connector | If you selected TCP client connector, specify these settings:
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Serial port connector | If you selected Serial port connector, specify these settings and make sure that they match the settings on the transaction source:
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