3 Configure each setting.
Name
Enter the name of the action in this text box.
Comment
Enter a comment for the action.
Event
Select the type of event to trigger the action.
Sensor Input
Select this option when you want the sensor input to trigger the action. When you select this option, you must also specify the following:
•The sensor input name.
•Whether the sensor input pin is active, and whether it is on.
VMD (Recorder)
Specify the camera to use as a trigger for the action.
Motion detection on the specified camera triggers execution of the action.
VMF
Select this option to perform an action when an alarm is triggered by the VMF package.
If you select this option, specify the following items.
•Select the VMF package.
•Select whether to activate (turn from off to on) or deactivate (turn from on to off) the trigger.
Hardware Failure
Select this option when you want a hardware failure to trigger the action. Problems occurring with the hard disk, fan, voltage, or temperature are regarded as failures.
System Alert
Select this option when you want a system alert to trigger the action.
Manual Trigger
Select this option when you want to trigger the action manually.
When you select this option, you can trigger the action manually from the option window of the monitoring window.
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