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Trigger Condition |
An alarm expression.
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Memorandum |
A note. Use the memorandum field to describe the alarm, or to state an instruction to follow when the alarm triggers.
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Command Actions on Trigger |
Enables you to specify printing and other command-related actions when an alarm trigger condition is met.
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Current State |
Note this field is not accessible. This field indicates the state of the alarm, True or False. |
The Trigger State group contains three mutually exclusive options:
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Trigger State |
Function |
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True |
The alarm triggers when the expression evaluates to true.
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False |
The alarm triggers when the expression evaluates to false.
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Changes |
The alarm triggers when the expression evaluation changes, either from true to false, or false to true. |
The Trigger Frequency group contains three mutually exclusive options:
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Trigger Frequency |
Function |
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Continuous |
The alarm triggers continuously, according to the trigger state.
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Daily |
The alarm triggers once-per-day, according to the trigger state.
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Once |
The alarm triggers once, according to the trigger state. |
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Option |
Function |
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Enabled |
If checked, the alarm is evaluated. If unchecked, the alarm is not evaluated.
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Auto Delete |
If checked, the alarm is automatically deleted when it triggers.
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Visual Alert |
If checked, a visual alert window is displayed when the alarm triggers.
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Audio Alarm |
If set to something other than None, an audio alert or .wav file sounds when the alarm triggers.
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Audio Repeat |
If checked, the selected Audio Alarm plays continually when the alarm triggers. |
Email your alarms. When you do, the Memorandum field serves as the subject line, and the trigger condition appears in the body.
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Option |
Function |
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Frequency |
Never, Once, Always
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Server |
This field is not editable. It displays the active email server.
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Recipient(s) |
Lists the people who will receive email when the alert triggers. Place commas between addresses.
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You can also send text messages to your cell phone. The convention for text messaging is simple:
<phone number>@<isp>
Here are the addresses of some common carriers:
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Carrier |
Convention |
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Verizon |
<phone number>@vtext.com |
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Cingular and AT&T |
<phone number>@cingularME.com |
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T-Mobile |
<phone number>@messages.alltel.com |
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Button |
Function |
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Configure Email
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Displays the Setup Options dialog open to the Email tab. Here you can provide necessary details about your email server.
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OK
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Saves the alarm and exits the dialog.
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Cancel
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Exits the dialog.
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Delete
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Deletes the alarm and exits the dialog. |
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