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PRO Command
7.6 Transaction Data Triggered Recording
ADataRuleisavirtualrecordingtriggerbasedonspecicdatabeingcaptured
fromanyDataDevicesource.Upto16DataRulesmaybedened(Section6.8)to
triggervideorecordingbasedonspecicwords,phrases,orvalueranges.Note:
Data Device Setup (Section 6.8) must be completed before the Rules as described
in this section will function. To set up Data Rules select “Data Device Rules” from
the Status menu.
Using Rules:SelecttheRuletocongureandenable“UseThisEvent.”Entera
meaningful “Rule Description” for the rule. Enable cameras to record when the
Rule is triggered. Adjust the “Event Schedule” to restrict the hours when the Rule
is active.
Pre/Post Recording Time: “Event Duration” is how long after the rule is trig-
gereduntilthespeciedcamerasstoprecording.Enable“UsePre-Event”record-
ing and enter a time to record images captured immediately before each event.
Capture Rate: Use the “Override Capture Rate” to cause faster than normal
recording when the rule is triggered.
Audit Entries: Every time the rule is triggered an audit entry will be generated
if you enable “Add an Audit Trail Entry.” Use the “Audit Schedule” to limit audit
entries to only those hours when you want to track activity.
Audio Recording: You may enable audio recording when the rule is triggered.
Monitor Alarm: The “Monitor Alarm” feature will cause the local VGA monitor to
gofullscreenonaselectedcamera(LiveMonitorModeonly)foraspecictime
whenever the rule is triggered.
Rule Builder Wizard
RulesarebetriggeredbyaspecicASCIItextstringornumericvalueinarange.
TocongureDataRulecriteriaclickthe“Rule”buttonontheDataStreamRules
Congurationdialog.TheRuleBuilderwizardwillguideyouthroughtheprocess.
It is strongly recommended you print out samples of the items you want to use
as triggers before you set up your Rule conditions.
UptofourconditionsmaybesetforeachRule.Thedenitionyouestablishfor
aspecictriggeringconditionisthecondition’scriteria.Anyconditionmaybe
denedbyoneofthreetypesofcriteria:
1. Any Time A Transaction Occurs: This is a generic criteria that causes
the Rule to be activated literally any time any data is captured by any
source.
2. ASpecicValueisFound:Youmaydeneuptofourwordsorphrases
forthistypeofcriteria.Youmayfurtherltercaptureddatabyusinga
Token Phrase to qualify the data.
3. A Value Inside or Outside a Range of Values is Found: You may a range
asinclusive,exclusive,greaterthanorlessthan.Youmayfurtherlter
captured by using a Token Phrase to qualify the data.