Creating an event link

To see a list of event types and sources, see Event types and event sources table. For a list of the action types and targets, see Action types and action targets table.
To create an event link, complete the following steps:
  1. Click New.
  2. From the Event Type list, select an event.
  3. From the Event Source list, select an event source.
    Note: If you select Soft Trigger, Time Trigger, or Source Group in the Event Type list, you can create or edit the Event Source list using the New, Edit, or Delete buttons.
  4. From the Action Type list, select an action.
  5. From the Action Target list, select a target.
  6. Click Apply.

    The following table contains descriptions of the options that display in the Event Type and Event Source lists in the Event Linking and Event Monitoring windows.

    Table 1. Event types and event sources
    Event Type Event Type description Event Source
    Video Motion A camera detects motion. Any camera that connects to the exacqVision server.
    VIDEO LOSS The analog video signal disconnects. Any analog camera that connects to the exacqVision server.
    Input Trigger Activates triggers on the server or IP cameras with an alarm input. Any input trigger on the back of a server or IP camera that connects to the server. You can customize the default device and input number in the Trigger Inputs window.
    Serial Port The system detects a key word on a preselected port entered in the Serial Profile window. Any serial port that you configure on the server. For more information, see Serial Ports window.
    Serial Profile The system detects a key word on any serial port with that profile. Any serial profile that you configure. To select all the key words and rules associated with a serial profile, select the profile’s name.
    Health The system detects a problem with the health of the exacqVision server hardware, access control devices, intrusion devices, and inputs. Any security integration that connects to the exacqVision server.
    For information on the status of the device, see Security integrations window.
    IP Camera Connection The network cannot connect to the IP camera. Any IP camera that connects to the exacqVision server.
    Soft Trigger A signal is sent from the client to the server. To create a new soft trigger with a default name, select New. You can also select pre-configured soft triggers from the list.
    To rename the soft trigger, double-click its name.
    To delete the soft trigger, click Delete.
    Time Trigger An event reaches its time period. To set a start and end time and date for the trigger, click New.
    Analytics Analytic events such as object direction. Camera name and actual analytic rule occurrence, for example Parking Log Camera - Object Direction.
    Source Group A multiple of event types for advanced event linking. To select a combination of event types and event sources, and to determine whether they trigger, select New.

    The following table contains descriptions for the options that display in the Action Type and Action Target lists in the Event Linking window.

    Table 2. Action types and action targets in the event linking window
    Action Type Action Type description Action Target
    Log Event No action is performed. The system logs the event in the event database and you can search for it in the Search window. No action target available.
    Record Video Records video. Any camera that connects to the exacqVision server.
    Record Audio Records audio. Any audio input that connects to the exacqVision server.
    Output Trigger Activates a wired output trigger on the back of the server or IP camera. Any output trigger on the back of the exacqVision server or IP Camera.
    Output Video 1 The analog monitor switches to a full-screen view of the camera you select. Any of the analog cameras that connect to the exacqVision server.
    Notify Sends an email notification according to the profile you create in the Notifications window. Any of the profiles that you configure in the Notifications window.
    Auto Export Saves data to a CD/DVR device in an auto export profile. For more information, see Auto export window. Any of the profiles that you configure in the Auto Export window.
    PTZ Preset The camera points in a specific direction. For more information, see Mechanical PTZ tab. Any of the presets that you associate with the camera in the Mechanical PTZ tab in the Camera Settings window.
    Security Trigger Activates triggers (or virtual zones) on security integrations.
    Note: This is currently supported on Neo only.
    		Any Neo camera that connects to the exacqVision server.
    Webhook Posts the event to a URL. For more information, see Webhooks tab. A URL that you configure in the Webhooks tab in the Notifications window.
    Analyze Video Analyzes ecorded video from specific cameras. Profiles are created for any persons found. See Facial matching window. Any camera that connects to the Tyco AI server.