Switch Peripheral Actuator

If you have any actuator connected to the PXE, you can set up the PXE so it automatically turns on or off the system controlled by this actuator when a specific event occurs.

Note: For information on connecting actuators to the PXE, see DX Sensor Packages.

  1. Click the Actions tab.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the "Action name" field, type a new name for the action. The default name is New Action <number>, where <number> is a sequential number starting at 1.
  4. In the Action field, click the drop-down arrow and select the desired action: Switch Peripheral Actuator.
  5. From the Operation drop-down list, select an operation for the selected actuator.
  6. To select the actuator where this action will be applied, select it from the Available Actuators list and click Non-critical outlet Arrow--left to add it to the Switched Actuators list box. To make multiple selections, press Ctrl+click or Shift+click to highlight multiple ones.

    To add all actuators to the Switched Actuators list box, click Add_all button.

  7. To remove any actuator from the Switched Actuators list, select it and click Non-critical outlet Arrow--right to move it back to the Available Actuators list box. To make multiple selections, press Ctrl+click or Shift+click to highlight multiple ones.

    To remove all actuators, click Delete_all button.

  8. Click OK.

See Also

Creating Actions

Action Group

Alarm

Log an Event Message

Send EMail

Send an SNMP Notification

Syslog Message

Send Sensor Report