Monitor Tab

The Monitor tab is used to respond with an action or e-mail to a specified condition or event.

Actions vary by selected device, and include options such as: Lockout Front Panel, Unlock Front Panel,
Open a Relay, Close a Relay, Turn a Lamp On, Turn a Lamp Off, etc.

Custom e-mails can be created and sent  to specified e-mail addresses following specified conditions or events.

Use the and buttons to expand or collapse the view of the selected condition, action, or e-mail tree.

Add a monitored condition

To add a monitored condition:

  1. Click the Add Monitor button.

The Monitored Conditions Wizard dialog box opens (see below).

  1. Enter a unique monitored condition name.

  2. Click Next.

  1. Click the Conditions checkbox.

  2. Select a device.

  3. In the Status Commands section, select a status command to be monitored.

  4. Edit the Name field of the condition (if desired).

  5. Select the condition test parameters (if available).

  6. Click Apply Condition.

The new condition appears in the Monitored Conditions section.

Example

In the example below, the condition System 5 IP w/Amp: Internal Temperature is added just below the Conditions branch in the Monitored Conditions section.  The condition to be monitored is the internal temperature of a System 5 IP device.  If the internal temperature rises above 35°C we can specify an action to occur and/or an e-mail to be sent (see topics below: Specify an action, and Send an e-mail).

Specify an action

To specify an action response to a specific condition:

After the condition has been set:

  1. Click Actions.

  2. Select a device.

  3. In the Action Commands section, select an action command.

  4. Edit the Name field of the condition (if desired).

  5. Click the Apply Action button.

The new action appears in the Monitored Conditions section.

Example

In the example below, a fast blinking red light is to occur on the System 5 IP Power Off button, if the internal temperature of the device rises above 35°C.  This could be a signal to the operator to power the device off due to excessive heat buildup inside the unit.

Send an e-mail

To send an e-mail as a response to a specified condition:

After the condition has been set -

  1. Click Emails.

  2. In the Email Message section, select a message to be sent.

  3. In the Contacts section, select the e-mail recipient.

  4. Click Apply Email/Contacts.

The new e-mail distribution appears in the Monitored Conditions section under the Emails branch.

Example

In the example below, an "Overtemp condition" e-mail will be sent to "sgibson@uptownav.com" if the temperature inside the System 5 IP device rises above 35°C.

The Contact Manager button opens a dialog box that allows you to add new e-mail contacts.

The Email Manager button opens a dialog box that  allows you to create new custom e-mails that can be sent as a response to a specified condition.