Event linking window
The event linking feature improves searches by including a linked action in the search options. In the Event Linking window, you can connect different events, such as the activation of an input trigger with actions such as recording video or triggering an alarm. For more information, see Creating an event link and the following table.
| Interface element | Description |
|---|---|
| Server Actions list | Displays a list of events. |
| Event Type list | Displays a list of possible events. For more information, see Event types and event sources. |
| Event Source list | Displays a list of event sources. For some options, you can create, edit or delete the event source using the New, Edit, and Delete buttons. |
| The Event Source list sets how long an alarm must occur before an action takes place and the system logs the event. The default value is Immediately. To set the event source time, select the Lasts at Least check box, and then select the number of seconds, minutes, or hours. | |
| Action Type list | Displays a list of possible actions. |
| Action Target list | Displays a list of possible targets. |
| Pre Trigger list | Determines how much buffered data to store before an event occurs. |
| Post Trigger list | Determines how long to continue to perform the action that you select from the Action Type list after an event occurs. |
| Maximum Days to Keep Events | Determines how long the system stores the event in the event database. The maximum time that the system can store an event is 365 days. |
| Maximum Days to Keep Bounding Box Metadata | Determines how long the system stores bounding box metadata. The maximum time that the system can store this metadata is 365 days. |
