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3. Create Actions
Actions are specific instructions that are sent to specific devices. Once defined, you will link them to various Events
for execution (see Appendix A.4)
To create or edit an Action:
Select Action Definitions. (Note that it may be more convenient to navigate to previously defined Actions via
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the Action Viewer.)
You can move through various Actions using the buttons at the top of this screen. (CAUTION: Save your work
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on the current Action before navigating away or your changes will be lost!)
• Edit New Action: Lets you modify the Action definitions for a saved Action.
• Paste to New Action: Useful for cloning the current Action (displayed in the black strip labeled "Currently
editing Action Number xx.") to another Action. Change the New Action field to the number of the target
Action and click the Paste to New Action button. The current Action data will be copied to the target
Action. (CAUTION: This will overwrite the target Action!)
• Edit Previous Action: Moves to the previous Action record
• Edit Next Action: Moves to the next Action record.
• Edit Next Empty Action: Moves to a new undefined Action record.
• Edit Next Defined Action: Moves to the next defined Action (skipping over any undefined records)
• Give the Action a brief, useful description (e.g., "Power On")
Actions can be created using two methods:
1. Using a manual template
• Define the Action using an Action Template:
• Select a template for the Action from the drop-down list
(Examples):
• NET Command — For commands to be sent to IP-addressable devices over your network
• HTP Command — Most commonly used to request an intercom call via a FrontRow Conductor™
server to a FrontRow Juno Connect on the network. For schools using the Conductor™
IP paging and bell system only.
• Serial Transmit — For commands to be sent directly to serial devices using RS232 protocol
• Alarm Command — Initiates a beep with an optional short delay.
2. Using an Action Wizard
Define the Action using an Action Wizard:
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• Select an Action Type from the drop-down list
• Enter the syntax necessary ro build the specific
Action you want
Tip
For network (NET) commands, we recommend using UDP ("F2") as the
preferred protocol as it tends to be faster.
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