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14 Customize and Automate Your System
The following procedures are optional.
CUSTOMIZATION
VMX300(-E) provides numerous ways to customize your system. The following features are described in detail in the VMX300(-E) Server
Configuration Manual:
• Configure device settings (configure device properties, local settings, and interlocks; view read properties; and assign write properties)
• Customize maps with device icons, named views, hotlinks, and labels
• Configure server ties if you have more than one server and wish to share video between servers
AUTOMATION
VMX300(-E) provides powerful automation tools to manage your security system. The following automation features are described in detail in
the VMX300(-E) Server Configuration Manual:
• Scripts–custom programs used to automate common tasks; includes global scripts and global tags
• Prompts–custom dialog boxes, such as error messages
• Timers and Schedules–features that allow you to execute system actions and scripts at a specific time
• Alarms and Events–configure alarm and event actions that are executed when specific conditions occur within the system
• Icons–add alarm and event icons to maps
• Recipient Groups–operators who are notified of scheduled actions and alarms and events