MegaVision Network Management System manual Alarms Configuration Window

Alarms Configuration Window

You can change the severity level of any situation that calls for an alarm. You can choose to record or not record an alarm in the Alarm Log. You can also choose to receive e-mail notifications about some alarms. To open the Alarms Configuration window for the selected device click on the Alarms Configuration from the main window menu Options item. This window can be also accessed from the device specific functions menu by right mouse click.

Figure 16. Alarms Configuration Window.

An alarm is added to the Alarms Log if the Log = Yes for that alarm. Set the Log combo-box to Yes/No for enabling/disabling logging of the alarm in the Alarm Log.

Set the severity for each alarm by selecting the respective combo-box value.

NOTE: Alarm severities are not updated on alarms received prior to an alarm configuration. Only alarms received after the configuration will adhere to the new settings.

Please note that when the Generic radio button is selected the configuration changes apply to all MegaVision devices. In order to see/configure specific alarms for the current device type (if any) select the Specific radio button.

Use the Send E-Mailcheck box to receive e-mail notifications for the selected alarm. Note, that you must also configure your e-mail properties via Internet Options/E-Mail Configuration main menu item. This will open E-Mail Configuration window: