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Clicking on this button in the upper right corner will pull up the new schedule menu on the left side. Along the bottom of this ribbon, there are five icons for the following sections: | Clicking on this button in the upper right corner will pull up the new schedule menu on the left side. Along the bottom of this ribbon, there are five icons for the following sections: | ||
| − | <b>Information</b>, <b>Sharing</b>, <b>Author</b>, <b>Retention</b>, and <b>Control</b>. | + | <b>Information</b>, <b>Sharing</b>, <b>Author</b>, <b>Retention</b>, and <b>Control</b>. |
| − | {{Manual lvl 2 | title = Information | content = }} | + | {{Manual lvl 2 | title = Information | content = In this area, select the Room for the Schedule and add the Information Template.}} |
{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Information Template | content = Fill out your information template with the appropriate information for the schedule. The template will be applied to all recordings in the series.}} | {{Manual lvl 3 | title = Information Template | content = Fill out your information template with the appropriate information for the schedule. The template will be applied to all recordings in the series.}} | ||
{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Date and Time | content = Use this section to define the time(s) that the scheduled recording should run.}} | {{Manual lvl 3 | title = Date and Time | content = Use this section to define the time(s) that the scheduled recording should run.}} | ||
{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Date | content = This field defines the date of the first instance of the Schedule.}} | {{Manual lvl 4 | title = Date | content = This field defines the date of the first instance of the Schedule.}} | ||
{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Time | content = This field defines the time of day for the schedule. | {{Manual lvl 4 | title = Time | content = This field defines the time of day for the schedule. | ||
| − | {{Aside | content = | + | {{Aside | content = Give yourself some buffer room in case you start early or run long!}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Duration | content = This field defines how long the Scheduled recording runs.}} | {{Manual lvl 4 | title = Duration | content = This field defines how long the Scheduled recording runs.}} | ||
| − | {{Manual lvl 4 | title = Repeat | content = This option defines whether the Schedule | + | {{Manual lvl 4 | title = Repeat | content = This option defines whether the Schedule run once or multiple times as part of a series of recordings occurring at the same time in the same room.}} |
| − | {{Manual lvl 5 | title = Daily | content = | + | {{Manual lvl 5 | title = Daily | content = Selecting this option will cause the Schedule to run <b>every day</b> at the specified time. }} |
| + | {{Manual lvl 5 | title = Weekly | content = Selecting this option will cause the Schedule to run each <b>week</b> on the same day of the week. You can select additional days of the week, if the schedule should occur on multiple days of the week. }} | ||
| + | {{Manual lvl 5 | title = Monthly | content = Selecting this option will cause the Schedule to run each <b>month</b> on the specified date (e.g. the 1st of every month).}} | ||
| + | {{Manual lvl 2 | title = Sharing | content = In this area, you can select additional users who can see the scheduled recordings.}} | ||
| + | {{Manual lvl 2 | title = Author | content = In this area, you can change the author of the scheduled recordings. By default, the user creating the schedule will be set as the author.}} | ||
| + | {{Manual lvl 2 | title = Retention | content = In this area, you can change the retention policy for the recordings that are part of the schedule. By default, it will use the retention policy of the author.}} | ||
| + | {{Manual lvl 2 | title = Control | content = In this area, you can specify a preset location for the camera to move to at the start of the schedule, if you are utilizing PTZ cameras.}} | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Aside | content = Once you have filled out the appropriate settings for your schedule, remember to hit the Create button!}} |
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<h1>Exceptions</h1> | <h1>Exceptions</h1> | ||
| − | Clicking this button will pull up the | + | Clicking this button will pull up the exception menu. Exceptions are days where all regularly scheduled recordings will not occur (example: holidays). |
| − | {{Manual lvl 2 | title = View All | content = View | + | {{Manual lvl 2 | title = View All | content = View all exceptions currently in place. Clicking the X next to an exception will remove it from the list.}} |
{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Add to Exceptions | content = Select a date, insert a name, and click this button to add the date to your exceptions list.}} | {{Manual lvl 2 | title = Add to Exceptions | content = Select a date, insert a name, and click this button to add the date to your exceptions list.}} | ||
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{{hr}} | {{hr}} | ||
| − | <h1> | + | <h1>Navigation</h1> |
{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Table View | content = View the scheduled recordings in a grid with the following columns: | {{Manual lvl 2 | title = Table View | content = View the scheduled recordings in a grid with the following columns: | ||
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{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Conflicting Schedules | content = Schedules that are scheduled to occur in the same space at the same time will appear in <b>red</b> with an alert icon on the right side. When two schedules overlap, the second one chronologically will only start once the first one has been stopped.}} | {{Manual lvl 4 | title = Conflicting Schedules | content = Schedules that are scheduled to occur in the same space at the same time will appear in <b>red</b> with an alert icon on the right side. When two schedules overlap, the second one chronologically will only start once the first one has been stopped.}} | ||
{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Exceptions | content = Any scheduled recordings on days that are marked as exceptions will display in <b>red</b> and be crossed out.}} | {{Manual lvl 4 | title = Exceptions | content = Any scheduled recordings on days that are marked as exceptions will display in <b>red</b> and be crossed out.}} | ||
| + | {{Manual lvl 4 | title = In-Progress Schedules | content = If a scheduled recording is in progress, the <b>Starts</b> field will display a timer showing how long the recording has been running. Additionally, if you hover over the in-progress schedule you will see a few options.}} | ||
| + | {{Manual lvl 5 | title = Stop Schedule | content = Select this option to end the schedule early. }} | ||
| + | {{Manual lvl 5 | title = Schedule Time | content = Select this option to change the amount of time the schedule will run. Use the <b>+/-</b> toggle to define whether you will add or subtract time from the schedule. Click the +/- <b>x</b> min to add or subtract that amount of time. You may select an option multiple times for a stacking effect. The <b>Duration</b> field will update to reflect the additional time.}} | ||
{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Edit a Schedule | content = Hover over a scheduled recording and click the pencil icon to modify the pre-defined Information, Sharing, Author, Retention, or Control settings.}} | {{Manual lvl 3 | title = Edit a Schedule | content = Hover over a scheduled recording and click the pencil icon to modify the pre-defined Information, Sharing, Author, Retention, or Control settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Manual lvl 3 | title = Delete a Schedule | content = Hover over a scheduled recording and click the trash can icon to <b>permanently</b> | + | {{Manual lvl 3 | title = Delete a Schedule | content = Hover over a scheduled recording and click the trash can icon to delete future occurrences of the schedule.}} |
| + | {{Manual lvl 4 | title = Delete all instances | content = This option <b>permanently</b> deletes the remaining instances of the schedule.}} | ||
| + | {{Manual lvl 4 | title = Delete next occurrence | content = This option will cause the system to skip <b>only the next instance</b> of the schedule, picking back up with the following scheduled occurrence.}} | ||
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Search | content = Search for any scheduled recording by typing in text from the Name, Room, or Author.}} | {{Manual lvl 3 | title = Search | content = Search for any scheduled recording by typing in text from the Name, Room, or Author.}} | ||
{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Pagination | content = In the bottom right corner, select how many schedules you want to appear per page. }} | {{Manual lvl 3 | title = Pagination | content = In the bottom right corner, select how many schedules you want to appear per page. }} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:31, 7 March 2025
Overview
The Schedule section is used to automate future recordings. Schedules can automatically start and stop recordings on a single or recurring instance with the information that you enter in advance.
Adding a New Schedule
Clicking on this button in the upper right corner will pull up the new schedule menu on the left side. Along the bottom of this ribbon, there are five icons for the following sections:
Information, Sharing, Author, Retention, and Control.
Information
In this area, select the Room for the Schedule and add the Information Template.
Information Template
Fill out your information template with the appropriate information for the schedule. The template will be applied to all recordings in the series.
Date and Time
Use this section to define the time(s) that the scheduled recording should run.
Date
This field defines the date of the first instance of the Schedule.
Time
This field defines the time of day for the schedule.
✎Give yourself some buffer room in case you start early or run long!
Duration
This field defines how long the Scheduled recording runs.
Repeat
This option defines whether the Schedule run once or multiple times as part of a series of recordings occurring at the same time in the same room.
Daily
Selecting this option will cause the Schedule to run every day at the specified time.
Weekly
Selecting this option will cause the Schedule to run each week on the same day of the week. You can select additional days of the week, if the schedule should occur on multiple days of the week.
Monthly
Selecting this option will cause the Schedule to run each month on the specified date (e.g. the 1st of every month).
Sharing
In this area, you can select additional users who can see the scheduled recordings.
Author
In this area, you can change the author of the scheduled recordings. By default, the user creating the schedule will be set as the author.
Retention
In this area, you can change the retention policy for the recordings that are part of the schedule. By default, it will use the retention policy of the author.
Control
In this area, you can specify a preset location for the camera to move to at the start of the schedule, if you are utilizing PTZ cameras.
✎Once you have filled out the appropriate settings for your schedule, remember to hit the Create button!
Exceptions
Clicking this button will pull up the exception menu. Exceptions are days where all regularly scheduled recordings will not occur (example: holidays).
View All
View all exceptions currently in place. Clicking the X next to an exception will remove it from the list.
Add to Exceptions
Select a date, insert a name, and click this button to add the date to your exceptions list.
Table View
View the scheduled recordings in a grid with the following columns:
Name, Room, Author, Starts, Duration, and Repeat.
Sortable Column Headers
Clicking on any of the Column titles will sort results alphabetically or chronologically on the selected column. Click again to invert the order.
Name
This field shows the Title of the Schedule.
Room
This field shows what Room the Schedule will occur in.
Author
This field shows who is the Author of the scheduled Recordings.
Starts
This field shows when the Schedule will run next.
Duration
This field shows how long the Scheduled recording will run.
Repeat
This field shows what days the Schedule will occur, if it has multiple occurrences.
Reading the Table View
Scheduled recordings will display in the following ways:
Scheduled Recordings
Recordings that are scheduled with no overlap will show in white.
Conflicting Schedules
Schedules that are scheduled to occur in the same space at the same time will appear in red with an alert icon on the right side. When two schedules overlap, the second one chronologically will only start once the first one has been stopped.
Exceptions
Any scheduled recordings on days that are marked as exceptions will display in red and be crossed out.
In-Progress Schedules
If a scheduled recording is in progress, the Starts field will display a timer showing how long the recording has been running. Additionally, if you hover over the in-progress schedule you will see a few options.
Stop Schedule
Select this option to end the schedule early.
Schedule Time
Select this option to change the amount of time the schedule will run. Use the +/- toggle to define whether you will add or subtract time from the schedule. Click the +/- x min to add or subtract that amount of time. You may select an option multiple times for a stacking effect. The Duration field will update to reflect the additional time.
Edit a Schedule
Hover over a scheduled recording and click the pencil icon to modify the pre-defined Information, Sharing, Author, Retention, or Control settings.
Delete a Schedule
Hover over a scheduled recording and click the trash can icon to delete future occurrences of the schedule.
Delete all instances
This option permanently deletes the remaining instances of the schedule.
Delete next occurrence
This option will cause the system to skip only the next instance of the schedule, picking back up with the following scheduled occurrence.
Search
Search for any scheduled recording by typing in text from the Name, Room, or Author.
Pagination
In the bottom right corner, select how many schedules you want to appear per page.
Timeline View
View the scheduled recordings in a daily calendar format, sorted by Room and Time of Day.
Add New Schedule
While in the Timeline View, click the plus button next to any room name on the left side to create a new schedule specifically for that room.
Date
Select the date you wish to view in the upper left corner.
Reading the Timeline View
Scheduled recordings will display in the following ways:
Scheduled Recordings
Recordings that are scheduled with no overlap will show in blue. Click on a recording to view the Name, Author, and Start and End times.
Conflicting Schedules
Schedules that are scheduled to occur in the same space at the same time will appear in orange. When two schedules overlap, the second one chronologically will only start once the first one has been stopped.
Exceptions
Any scheduled recordings on days that are marked as exceptions will display in red and be crossed out.
