Configuring Device I/O Rules

Use the Device I/O Rules module to create event-based rules for a specific controller and the doors and devices configured on the controller. For example, when a door is forced open, a rule can activate a generic output device to sound an alarm. Because device rules are implemented for a single controller, the action is triggered immediately.

Device automation rules differ from global automation rules (global I/O) in the following ways:

·         Device rules affect a single controller while Global I/O rules can affect multiple controllers.

·         Device rules trigger actions immediately because they are executed on the controller and not subject to system or network delays. Global I/O rules may not execute immediately due to network delays, rules processing, communication between ICPAM and the controllers, or other factors. See Configuring Global I/O Automated Rules  instructions to create global rules.

Complete the following instructions to create or modify device I/O rules:

Step 1            Select Device IO Rules from the Doors menu.

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Step 2            Click Add, or select an existing rule and click Edit.

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To duplicate an existing rule:

·         Select an entry in the table and click the Duplicate button in the upper right of the main window.

·         In the resulting dialog, type a New Name for the rule and click OK.

·         Back in the main Device IO Rules window, select the duplicate rule name in the table and click Edit.

·         Revise the rule settings as described in the following steps.

Step 3            In the resulting Add Device IO Rule or Edit Device IO Rule window, specify the rule settings:

·         Name: type the name of the rule.

·         Description: type a short description of the rule.

·         Gateway: select the controller or gateway where the device is installed.

Trigger:

·         Device Type: select the device type - the choices are Door, Generic Input device, Glass Break Sensor, Motion Sensor, Duress Sensor, Fire Sensor, Tamper device, or Power Fail device.

·         Device: select the device name.

·         Event: select the event type. When this event occurs on the selected device, the following action is performed.

Action:

·         Device: select the device for the action.

·         Command: Select the device command. For more information, see Device Commands.

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Step 4            Click Save and Close to save the changes.

The new or revised rule is displayed in the main window.

Step 5            Select Apply Configuration Changes on the affected controller to activate the rule.

See Applying Configuration Changes for more information.

Note  Controllers must be in the Up state, signified by a green triangle in the icon. A dark green triangle means there are configuration changes that have not been applied.

 

See also:

Configuring Automated Tasks

Configuring Global I/O Automated Rules

Configuring Edge Policies