How to use User-defined events using the example of manual recording

In MxHub, there is a possibility to create custom events that can be applied in DeskClient.

In this example the manual start and end of a recording is triggered by user defined events.

To do this, proceed as follows:


ManagementClient


1. Define User-defined Events in the Management Client

→ ManagemetClient → Rules and Events → User-defined Events

  • Right Click → Add User-defined Event…
  • Name it: Recording Start
  • Create a second User-defined Event
  • Name it: Recordig Stop


2. Definde a Rule for the manuell Start of Recording

ManagementClient → Rules and Events

  • Right Click → Add Rule
  • Name it: Manual Recording

  • Choose: Perform an action on < event >
  • Click on: event under Edit the rule description
  • Click on External Events → User-definded Events → Choose Recording Start

Event auswahl

→ click Next 2 times


→ Choose Start recording on < devices >
→ Click on: recording device under Edit the rule description
→ Click on: Select devices
→ Select the camera or several cameras who should start the recording manually

Kamera hinzufügen

→ Click Next


→ Choose Perform stop action on < event >
→ Click on event under Edit the rule description
→ Click on External Events → User-definded Events → Choose Recording Stop

Event auswahl 2

→ Click Next
→ Click Finish


DeskClient


In the Desk Client, expand the Event tab so that you can see your two defined events.


If you now click on Recording Start you will see in the upper right corner that the icon jumps to Recording.
If you click the Recording Stop button, the recording will stop.

Have a short ook into the following clip.

You can use the User defined Events for every action not only for recording!