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Alerts
i-Catcher Console supports a
number of different types of alert
that can be generated when
motion is detected. When alerts
are generated most types are
dispatched
to
a
separate
application called i-Catcher Alert
which processes the alert type and
the information it contains and
takes the appropriate action.
Alerts can be configured two ways.
Feed alert settings are accessed
by right-clicking on the feed in the
tree list and selecting ‘Alerts’ or by
clicking on the bell icon on the tool
bar of the feed window.
Global Alert Settings are accessed by clicking the ‘Alert settings’ button on the main i-Catcher
Console menu bar.
Any feed that is set to ‘Use Global Settings’ for a particular alert type will inherit its settings
from the equivalent global alert configuration, including whether that alert should be enabled
or not.
Audio Alerts
This is the simplest form of alert, and will cause i-Catcher Console to play a chosen audio file
when motion is detected. A sample file ‘Alarm.wav’ is included and features an ‘intruder alert’
style alarm sound. Any other audio file can be selected to play on motion.
Windows Message Alerts
This feature sends a network message via the Windows Network messaging system. This will
cause the chosen message to be sent to the chosen PC, user or user group when motion is
detected. If the destination has Windows Messaging enabled, then this will be shown as a
pop-up message window.
The message can contain Macros which include dynamic information such as the feed name.
These are words surrounds by square brackets [ ]. Please see the Macros Appendix for more
information.
Note: Windows Message alerts are not available for Windows Vista, as this feature has been
removed from this version of Windows. Windows XP has the Windows Messaging service
disabled by default, and will need to be enabled for this to operate. The service can be
enabled via Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Locate and select the Windows
Messaging service and then double-click to show the service properties. Change the startup
type to ‘Automatic’ then click ‘Start’ followed by ‘OK’.
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