Macros are used to automate the work of the Operator. In Axxon PSIM, macros help to inform the Operator/administrator about software and hardware failures, automate the backup archiving process, and much more.

Let’s consider an example of a macro that generates an SMS and sends it to the specified phone number. A message is sent if a condition is met—an error occurs when video from Camera 1 is written to a disk.

To create a macro for sending a message, do the following:

  1. Create the Macro object in the objects tree of the Programming tab.
  2. Specify the State parameter (1).
  3. Set the Local checkbox to send voice message from the local computer only if necessary (2).
  4. Set the Hidden checkbox to prevent a macro from being run manually from the Main control panel of Axxon PSIM (3).
  5. Select an object the event from which sends a voice message (4).
  6. Select the number of an object the event from which sends a voice message (5).
  7. Select an event from a selected object that starts a macro to send a voice message (6).
  8. Select the Short Message object in the Type column (7).
  9. Select a number of the Short Message object that will be sent on a macro (8).
  10. Select the Send Message action (9).
  11. Specify the Response sending delay (s) parameter value if you want to send a message after a certain period after an event has occurred (10).
  12. Click the Apply button.

If the Hidden checkbox isn't set (3), you must start a macro manually. To do this, click the Run button in the Main control menu and select a macro from the list (2).

You can also open the menu by left-clicking the icon in the Windows notification area (system tray), or by briefly pressing the F8 hotkey.

If a macro is force run, there is a checkmark next to the macro name in the list of the Run menu on the Main control panel.

You can also run macros from the Map or Surveillance window (see Operations with macros and Running macros from the Surveillance window).