DW Spectrum User Manual

Key Concepts:

•This action will display a text overlay on specific cameras when an event occurs.

•Site or device generated metadata may be available (device dependent).

•Click Apply to update the event rule and keep the dialog open.

•Click OK to save settings and close the dialog.

•Click Cancel to discard any changes not applied and close the dialog.

At:

The At field defines the devices where the text overlay is rendered.

1.Click on the On data field to open the selection dialog.

2.The search box will dynamically filter available devices by name.

3.Selecting a server will automatically select all devices attached to the server.

4.Adjust the list of selected devices until the event rule is configured as intended.

Selecting Source camera will display the text overlay on the source camera, when the event is bound to a (At) camera.

Duration Mode:

The Duration Mode appears only for supported events, with options varying by event type.

•Of fixed duration presents additional fields for when the event begins and the duration in time.

•For the duration of the event is define by the event and does not present a duration of time.

Begin When:

The Begin When setting appears only for supported events, with options varying by event type.

•When event occurs is the moment an instantaneous events occurs.

•When event starts is the moment the event rule became true and valid.

•When event stops is the moment the event rule was no longer true and valid

Duration:

Enter a numerical value for the duration and a unit of time measurements for the text overlay to be displayed.

Custom Text:

•Enter the alphanumeric information to be displayed in the text overlay.

•Some devices and Sites can display metadata contained within { } curly brackets.

Dialog Controls:

•Click Apply to update the event rule and keep the dialog open.

•Click OK to save settings and close the dialog.

•Click Cancel or use the close window control to discard any changes not applied and close the dialog.