Datasheet

Advanced View: Configuring Pods and Alerts
Using Your Appliance 61
in which data files will be stored and the base filename that will be used for FTP data files. For more
information on macros supported by BotzWare see “BotzWare Macros” on page 187.
• Send E-mail: Sends an alert notification e-mail that contains information about the nature of the
alert to one or more e-mail recipients. The alert notification e-mail can optionally include images
captured by a Camera Pod 120 and a graph of the sensor-specific data associated with the alert.
• Send HTTP Post: Sends an HTTP post to a specified HTTP server that contains information about
the nature of the alert. The alert notification post can optionally include images captured by a
Camera Pod 120 and a graph of the sensor-specific data associated with the alert.
• Send Short Message E-mail: Sends a user-configurable alert notification in an e-mail format
designed for use with devices that have limited display capabilities, such as cellular telephones and
personal data assistants (PDAs). This alert action type enables you to use macros supported by
BotzWare (including Appliance, Location, and Alert macros) to specify the contents of the title and
body of the e-mail message. For more information on macros supported by BotzWare see
“BotzWare Macros” on page 187.
• Send SNMP v1 Trap: Sends an SNMP trap to a specified SNMP trap recipient that contains
information about the nature of the alert.
• Send Wireless SMS Message: Sends a short (up to 160 characters) alert notification using a
wireless SMS connection. Available only if a modem that supports SMS messaging has been
installed in or connected to the appliance. For more information, see “SMS” on page 133.
• Set Switch Output State: Triggers an output relay that has been defined as a Switch Relay.
Creating Alert Actions
To create a new Alert Action (or edit a previously created Alert Action):
1. Double-click on the Alert Actions icon.
2. Click Add... If you are editing a previously created Alert Action, select it from the Alert Action
selection list and click Edit... and proceed to step 4 .
3. Select the alert notification method that will be used for this action from the Add Alert Action pop-
up window, and then click OK.
4. Specify notification information for this Alert Action. The information that must be provided for an
Alert Action depends on which alert notification method you have selected. For detailed notification
method-specific instructions, see “Advanced View: Creating Alert Actions” on page 161.
5. Click OK to save your new Alert Action (or to commit changes you’ve made to a previously
created Alert Action.
Note
The appliance will post all data according to the specifications detailed in
BotzWare 2.x HTTP Post/FTP Data Parameter Definitions, a stand-alone
technical document available from the NetBotz technical support web site. You
must configure the target HTTP server appropriately to receive the posted data.
Note
This alert notification method is designed for use only with relay output devices.