Stop command

The Stop command action stops the execution of the command selected in the Command to stop dropdown list.

Command to stop

This dropdown list designates the command to stop. Select this command in the list of defined commands, by clicking on the arrow of the dropdown list.

This action can be use, for example, to abort on event reset or alarm acknowledgment a temporized command that was activated on alarm detection.

5.15.6

Execute application

The Execute application action launches the application or URL designated in the Open application or document dropdown list.

The defined command line will be executed on activation of the event (or reset or alarm acknowledgment according to the selected tab). It can be executed for test by clicking on the "Test" button.

Open application or document

This dropdown list designates the application to execute or the document to open. Type in this field a command line which designates an application (with its possible

parameters) or a document. The application or document must be typed with their full path.

The command lines that have been already defined are registered and can be directly selected by clicking on the arrow of the dropdown list.

This field also can define a web page by its URL (http://...). This web page will be automatically displayed when executing the action, in an independent browser window or in the supervision plug-in of Alert, according with the option below.

When an URL is defined as action for the associated tag, the corresponding web page can also be directly displayed from the user interface of Alert by clicking in the list with the right button of the mouse on the tag in question then selecting the command “Display the attached web page…” in the contextual menu.

Button Browse...

The application or the document can be searched and selected by clicking on this button.

Show URL in plug-in “Supervision”

This option is only validated (not grayed) when the application defined in the edit field above is an URL (name beginning with “http://”).

When this option is checked, the URL will be displayed in the supervision plug-in. In the opposite case, it will be displayed in an independent browser.

Button Test

The defined command line can be executed for test by clicking on this button.

5.15.7

Play Tone

The Play Tone action plays the sound file attached to the called group or designated in the Sound file dropdown list.

Note: The option Play group tone defined on the Alarms page of the general options forces the execution of the sound file associated to the on-call group attached to the alarm (or to first of the attached groups) for all the defined alarms, regardless of the Play Tone actions possibly defined.

Sound file

This dropdown list designates the sound file to play. Click on the "Browse…" button to search and select a sound file or directly type the name of the wanted file with its full path.

The sound file already selected in actions or associated with the on call groups attached to the tag (groups to be called) can be directly selected by clicking on the arrow of the dropdown list.

Sound board activation

Check this box if you want to force the alarm sound to be played on the station, even if the sound has been turned off. In that case, the volume is forced at 75% of the maximum volume.

Button Test

The selected sound file can be played for test by clicking on this button.

The "Play Tone" action plays the sound file attached to the called group or designated in the “Sound file” dropdown list.

5.15.8

Play Vocal Message

The Play Vocal Message action plays the vocal message attached to the alarm or designated in the Sound file or message to synthesize dropdown list.

Note: The option Play vocal message defined on the Alarms page of the general options forces the alarm vocal message to be played on the local station for all the defined alarms, regardless of the Play vocal message actions possibly defined.

Sound file or message to synthesize

This dropdown list designates the audio file which contains the recorded vocal message (*.WAV format) or, if the typed text is not ended by ".WAV", the text to synthesize to produce the vocal message to play on the local station.

If the field is empty, the played message will be the vocal message defined for the activation, reset or acknowledgment, according to the selected tab.

Repeated message

When this option is checked, the vocal message is repeated until the alarm acknowledgment. This selection is only possible for activation of events defined as alarms.

Sound board activation

Check this box if you want to force the vocal message to be played on the station, even if the sound has been turned off. In that case, the volume is forced at 75% of the maximum volume.

Button Browse...

Click on this button to browse file and select the desired audio file. Button Record...

Click on this button to record the audio file. Button Test

The selected audio file or the synthesized message can be played for test by clicking on this button.

5.16

Commands

The Alert software is capable of initiating commands to write external variables or outputs, in reaction to an event activation or reset or an alarm acknowledgment. A command can be used, for example, to activate a siren or a flashing light, or, during a call cycle, to signal the call procedure failure or to command an external relief call system.

Each command is designated by a name and is made up of a sequence of basic writing commands of external variables (by DDE or OPC) or outputs (through a communication driver), with timer capability. The controlled variables and outputs are designated in the sequence. The value written on each variable or output can be predefined in the sequence and can include the content of supervised tags. A default value can also be redefined when referring to the command in the action list attached to an event. This default value will be applied to every variables and outputs that are not defined in the sequence. It allows the same command to be used to write various values in function of the command origin.

The commands can be defined when configuring an action of type “Execute command” (see § 5.15.4 “Execute command”), an on-call group (see § 5.4.1 “On-call

group properties”) or a user call number of type “Command” (see § 5.1.3 “Dial number definition”). It also can be defined when configuring the “Command” driver

(see § 8.9 “Command driver”).

5.16.1

Command list

Command List

Command description

Sequence of writing commands to external variables or outputs which corresponds to the command selected in the command list.

Button Test

Click on this button to execute for test the command selected in the list. Button Add...

Click on this button to create a new command (see below. Button Edit...

Click on this button to modify the parameters of the command selected in the list (see below).

Button Delete

Click on this button to delete the command selected in the list.

5.16.2

Command definition

A command is made up of a sequence of basic writing commands of external variables (by DDE or OPC) or outputs (through a communication driver), with timer capability.

The controlled variables and outputs are designated in the sequence. The value written on each variable or output can be predefined in the sequence and can include the content of supervised tags. A default value can also be redefined when referring to the command in the action list attached to an event. This default value will be applied to every variables and outputs that are not defined in the sequence. It allows the same command to be used to write various values in function of the command origin.

Name

This field designates the command by an explicit name. This name must be unique in the command list.

Trace commands...

When this option is checked, the command execution will be traced in the event log. Sequence

This list displays the ordered sequence of variables and outputs that will be written during the execution of the command.

Each variable or output is designated by an external reference under the form : "server|topic!item" (DDE reference),

"server\item" (OPC reference) or "driver##block##output" (driver reference).

The value to write can be set when defining the command (Value column). That value can also be defined later, every time the command is used.

The defined sequence can include timers ("Wait"), with time counted in seconds. Use the buttons and to modify the execution order of the sequence by moving respectively up and down the external reference or the timer selected in the list. Button Write...

Click on this button to add a new variable or output reference to the sequence (see § 5.10 “Selection of an external tag”). In the displayed dialog box, select the desired type (DDE, OPC or external) and reference.

Button Wait

Click on this button to insert a timer in the sequence. Define the value of the wished time to wait in the field Associated value (time in seconds) then validate the typed value by clicking on the Apply button.

Button Edit...

Click on this button to modify the external reference selected in the list. This action displays the dialog box of selection of an external variable (see § 5.10 “Selection of

an external tag”).

Button Remove

Click on this button to remove from the sequence the external reference or timer selected in the list.

Associated value

When an external reference is selected in the list, this field defines the value to write in the variable or output designated by the selected external reference. This value can be any numerical or alphanumeric string. It can include tab chars, but they have to be coded under the form "&T". If this field is empty, the written value will be the default value which is defined when selecting the command in an action of type "Execute Command". The value to write must be validated by clicking on the Apply button.

The value to write can contain variable fields that will be updated at the time of the command execution. To integrate the content of a supervised tag, click on the button

. In the displayed dialog box, select the desired tag then validate. The numerical identifier of the tag is inserted in the edit field at the current cursor position, under the form: &(tag id).