How to create a Pro-Watch event procedure and

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Event Procedures
Use this function to create an execution sequence of one or more commands. For example,
an event procedure might open a door or gate when an operator pushes a button. The
execution of an event procedure, however, requires an event trigger as the event procedure
does not execute by itself. Or the event procedure can be manually invoked.
Adding an Event Procedure
1. To add a new event procedure, right-click the Event Procedures icon in the ProWatch Database Configuration tree list (or right-click anywhere in the right pane),
and select New Event procedures to display the Add Event Procedures dialog box.
Note: After you create the event procedure, you must assign it to either a class or to
a user to make it operative.
2. At the Add Event Procedures dialog box, select Require Confirmation if you want
the user to be prompted before the procedure is run. If you have added a new event
procedure, enter a description.

3. Then, click Add. The Define Event Procedure dialog box appears.

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Whether you are adding or editing a new event procedure, use the following field
descriptions to complete the Define Event Procedure dialog box:
Sequence No. Specifies the order you want the event procedure to occur. The
number range is 1-99; 1 is the highest priority, 99 is the lowest. Example: Select 1 if
you want this procedure to occur before all other assigned event procedures. Note:
An event procedure can consist of multiple commands that run sequentially each
time the procedure executes.
Command: Lists the commands that are available for the event procedure to
perform. Click the drop-down box to display the available commands.
Origin: Specifies from where the command executes. Possible origins are a logical
device, group, clearance code, or CCTV command.
Logical Device: Specifies the device against which the originating device executes
the command.
List of Devices: Lists the available device types that are capable of executing the
defined event procedure.
Execute Procedure on All Devices: Specifies that all device types in the selected
logical device will be capable of executing the defined event procedure.

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4. Click OK to return to the Add Event Procedures or Edit Event Procedures dialog box
with the new procedure included.
5. Either create additional event procedures using the previous steps or click OK to
close the dialog box.
6. After you create the event procedure, you must assign it to either a class or to a
user to make it operative.

Classes
Use this function to create and maintain classes to which Pro-Watch privileges can be
assigned.
Classes are defined in relation to the workstations as well as individuals. When you assign a
class, any database entity assigned to that class receives the privileges configured for the
class.
Editing a Class
1. To edit an existing class, right-click the class icon in the right pane of the Pro-Watch
window and click Properties. The Edit Classes dialog box appears.

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Event Procedures Tab
The Event Procedures tab displays the event procedures that are already assigned to the
current class. All event procedures must be assigned to at least one class or user before you
can use them.
To assign an event procedure to a class, follow these steps:
1. From the Event Procedures tab, click Add to display the Event Procedures dialog
box.
2. Click to select a currently-configured event procedure, and then click OK.

Event Toolbars Tab

The Event Toolbars tab displays the event toolbars that are already configured for the
current class. An event toolbar customizes the users toolbar access to commands from
inside of the event viewer window. All event toolbars must be assigned to at least one class
or user before you can use them.
To assign a command or event to the toolbar for a class:
1. From the Event Toolbars tab, click Add Command or Add Event to display the
Toolbar Maintenance dialog box.

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2. Click the browse button next to the Command or Event field to select a command or
event.

3. Select a bitmap icon file to represent the command or event on the toolbar. Note
that the icon image appears next to the field after you select the file.
Note: There are tons of free icons out on the internet that you can download and
use if you do not want to use the default icons in ProWatch. Here are two examples:

4. Click OK.

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Alarm Monitor
The Alarm Monitor enables you to view and act upon the real-time status of alarms as they
occur.
To open the Alarm Monitor:
1. Click the Monitor icon under the Viewers menu in the left pane.
2. Double-click the Alarm Monitor icon in the right pane to display the Alarm Monitor
screen in a separate window.

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Note: Pro-Watch ships with the Acknowledge Alarm, Clear Alarm, Event Response,
and Card Holder picture tool bar buttons configured. The Alarm Toolbar functions are
user-definable on the class and user levels.
You will now see the new Lock
and Unlock
icons on the Alarm Toolbar that we
added in the previous steps. You can run the event procedures to lock/unlock (reenable) the main gate by simply clicking the icon. If set to Require Confirmation,
the user to be prompted before the procedure is run.

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Event Procedures Menu Bar
The Event Procedures menu bar allows you to run the event procedure(s) manually.
Open the Event Procedures menu bar
1. In the left pane, click the Event Procedures menu bar on the Viewer Bar. You will
then see the event procedure created in previous steps. You can run the event
procedures from here by simply right-clicking on the procedure and clicking Run.