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.
Step 2 Click Add, or select an existing rule and click Edit.
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.
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 Global I/O Automated Rules