C•CURE 800/8000 Software Configuration Guide - Tyco Security ...

Understanding EventsUnderstanding EventsOverviewAn event is a software definition that you can create using C•CURE 800/8000dialog boxes and options. Events let you link security objects and actions in asingle software component.Events are a critical component of C•CURE 800/8000 because they definesecurity violations and initiate the actions that the system and securitypersonnel will take. Events can also control routine activities, like unlockingentry doors and turning on lights. Some events initiate actions that are widelyused. Others events initiate specific actions, and are used to meet specializedsecurity requirements.You can create events that perform simple functions, like unlocking a door, ora complex functions, like arming, disarming, and monitoring an intrusionzone. You can link an event directly to a single action, or you can link it tomultiple events and actions.Event Causes and ActionsEvents initiate actions based on an event cause. The event cause is theC•CURE 800/8000 object, like a door or elevator, that activates the event. TheC•CURE 800/8000 dialog boxes that you use to configure events also provideoptions, such as door forced or held, that control how the event is activated.Figure 7-1 on page 7-3 shows some event causes, options, and examples ofuse. Event actions are added with each release, and are available for almost allC•CURE 800/8000 objects.The event causes available with C•CURE 800/8000 software are shown on theleft of the figure, while the available actions shown on the right.7–2 C•CURE 800/8000 Software Configuration Guide