Introduction

The Static Sensor Wizard will create a rule that generates an alarm and tasks a camera if a static sensor is triggered through an external input.

Contents

Configuring the Wizard

1. Choose the Static Sensor Rule type.
   
   

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2. Select a New Static Sensor (in green) or an existing Static Sensor (in white).
   
   

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3. Here a New Static Sensor has been selected. This will automatically create a new static sensor entitled “New Static Sensor” which can be immediately moved to the desired location on the map. The sensor is created under the folder Static Sensors in the configuration tree.
   
   

    

4. Move the sensor to the desired location before moving onto the next step.
   
   

    

5. Here you can configure the New Rule. Below are the default settings, and if not changed at this point they can be amended at a later date by editing the rule.
   
   

    

6. This is the resulting Static Sensor Rule: -
   
   

Nodes

Inputs

External Input Rule Inputs | External Input

Checks

Static Sensor Check Rule Checks | Static Sensor

Time Input Rule Inputs | Time Input

Actions

Alarm Rule Actions | Alarm

This will sound an alarm if the Static Sensor is triggered. The Priority and Severity of the sensor can also be configured; for example, in a highly sensitive area you may want the highest threat level to be set.

Camera Rule Actions | Camera

This will set a camera to keep following the target after the condition clears.

Static Sensor

The Static Sensor can be configured:

PPI Example

A Static Sensor configured:

A Static Sensor triggered by a target:

Video

The following video shows you how to configure a Static Sensor Rule and what happens when the rule is triggered:

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