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Event Processing Operating Mode
The Event Processing mode of operation requires configuration of the Base Operating Mode, including
defining one or more Data Connections that use the Event Processing System Data Output, to ensure
alert data gets delivered to the Event Processing System for alert processing and routing.
The system configuration items associated with the Event Processing System are marked in this manual
with an
EP
superscript.
Glossary of Terms
Sensor
A device designed to sense alert conditions or specific environmental
conditions and interface to a sensor monitoring infrastructure. Examples are
an Inovonics sensor or a WaveTrac sensor.
Sensor Monitoring
Infrastructure
A system designed to collect and route sensor information to a head-end
system for processing of the sensor information. Examples are Inovonics
repeater networks and WaveTrac receiver networks.
Data Input
A feature that allows monitoring and processing alert messages generated by
typical alert interface protocols, such as TAP, COMP2, and COMP1, where the
alert contains an address value and a message. The Data Input alert messages
are processed to try to detect both event activation and event cancellation
conditions.
Data Output
A feature that allows output of alerts using various protocols
Data Connection
A relationship between a Data Input and a Data Output, such that alerts
arriving on a Data Input can be routed to the associated Data Output defined in
the Data Connection.
Event Activation
A condition detected in Data Input alert messages that allows the system to
mark that alert message as triggering an Event Activation condition. All Data
Input alert messages are, by default, treated as Event Activation conditions
Event Cancellation
A condition detected in Data Input alert messages that allows the system to
mark that alert message as triggering either an Event Cancellation condition.
Some input protocols provide Event Cancellation signaling, while others may
require use of the Cancel Prefix or Cancel Suffix method defined in Data Input
configuration.
Event Processing
System
An RMS sub-system that allows data input to cause processing, alerting, and
logging of alert events. The Event Processing System is a standard Data
Output, allowing you to link a Data Input directly to the Event Processing
System when configuring a Data Connection
Text Input Alert
A component of the Event Processing System where a specific data input
unique event is configured to trigger alert event processing for that data input
unique event
