How to migrate from event parameter to event operator mode

Event operator mode replaces the event parameter mode for managing events. By default, new installations use event operator mode. Upgraded systems must enable the mode.

To enable event operator mode and to transfer existing event parameters to triggered alarm notifications, complete the following steps:

  1. On the EntraPass server or workstation, click the Options tab.
  2. Click System Parameters.
  3. Click the Server icon.
  4. Click the Alarm Management tab.
  5. Select To enable event operator mode and to transfer existing event parameters to triggeredMigrate from Event Parameters to Event Operator.
  6. Click OK to begin the migration.
  7. Click OK to confirm the operation. To ensure safety, an automatic backup is performed and the database sets to locked.
  8. During migration, events display in the operator's default desktop.
    • If the Override workstation workspace message option is selected, events display in the selected workspace. To select a workspace, see Step 12 of Creating or editing an operator.
    • If the Override workstation workspace message option is not selected, events display in the default desktop.
      • If the operator has never logged on to the workstation or if the operator's last logon was not to the workstation, the operator sees all events
      • If the operator's last logon was to the workstation and Apply Workstation workspace and event parameters is selected , the operator sees events in the workspace defined in the When Logged In option and from the schedule defined in Event Parameters from that workstation.
      • If the operator's last logon was to the workstation and Apply Workstation workspace and event parameters is not selected, the operator sees events with the display schedule defined in Event Parameters from that workstation.
  9. Existing event parameters merge into single triggers and alarms based on their type (Application, Door, Input, etc), their alarm schedule, and their instruction. Task Builder tasks that are defined in Event Parameters also migrate.
  10. The alarm management model transfers to each trigger and alarm. Compatible and Event Priority modes transfer to Acknowledge for all connected workstations.
  11. After the migration, to view the changes, log out and then log on again to all active workstations.
    Note: The migration from event parameter mode to event operator mode cannot be reversed.