DW Spectrum User Manual

Key Concepts:

•When the event rule is true and valid, this action generates and sends an Email to defined groups or specific users.

•A snapshot image of the camera feed is taken when the event happens.

•The log is updated with an entry for each Send Email action.

•An Email service must be properly Configured for this action to complete.

•Email addresses must be current and properly formatted in the setting for each user.

•Email will contain:

oThe event rule that triggered the Email.

oThe server sending the Email.

oA snapshot from the At camera in the event rule.

oAn archive playback link for cloud connected Sites.

oAvailable metadata from the event rule (label, date, time, IP address).

oThe support email and website URL configured in the Email Server settings.

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

To:

This field defines which users will receive the Email.

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

2.By default only user groups are shown with a show all users toggle switch available.

3.The search box will dynamically filter available users and groups by name.

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

NOTE: An alert icon will be displayed when selected users do not have an Email address configured.

Additional Recipients:

•Enter any additional Email addresses to notify.

•Separate multiple addresses with a semicolon ( ; ).

•No spaces are allowed in the receiving Email addresses.

Interval of Action:

To avoid overlapping actions, enable the interval of action and set the Once in duration to be longer than the execution time of the action.

•Move the slider switch to enable or disable the interval of action control.

•If enabled, a numerical value for the interval of action and a unit of measurements is required.

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.