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Creating Scripts
A DVR5100 script is like a macro, but provides much more power and flexibility. Scripts may be used to control almost all system functions and
can be combined in almost any order. Refer to Table E for a description of the supported scripts.
ADDING A SCRIPT
To create a new script:
1. Click Setup , and then select Scripts . The Scripts screen appears (refer to Figure 115).
Figure 115. Adding a Script
2. Click Add. The Add Script dialog box opens (refer to Figure 116).
Figure 116. Adding a Script Name
3. In the Name text box, enter a new script name. The name must contain fewer than 100 characters and include only letters, numbers, or
spaces (no special characters).
4. To confirm the entry and exit the dialog box, click OK.To exit the dialog box without saving the entry, click Cancel.
5. In the Description text box, enter a brief description of the script. For example, “Repositions lobby cameras, or notifies guards by e-mail
when an alarm is triggered.”