Objective: Learn how to configure your door sensors to monitor door activity during operational hours and set up severity-based alarms to ensure efficient operations and safety.

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Step 1: Configuring Operational-Hours Monitoring

1. Access the Door Sensor Settings:

• Navigate to the Location View or Sensor View and select the specific door sensor you want to monitor.

Step 2: Setting Door Activity Thresholds for Alarms

1. Choose an Alert Threshold:

• Configure alarms to trigger based on how long the door stays open during operational hours.

2. Set Severity Levels:

• Use these thresholds to define severity levels for alarms:

• Warning Duration: Set a duration in minutes for brief door-open periods requiring attention (e.g., 2 minutes).

• Minor Duration: Set a slightly extended duration for potential operational disruptions (e.g., 5 minutes).

• Major Duration: Define a longer duration indicating significant operational concerns (e.g., 10 minutes).

• Critical Duration: Set a maximum duration for urgent alerts requiring immediate action (e.g., 15 minutes).

3. Save Your Settings:

• After inputting the durations for each severity level, save your settings to enable monitoring during operational hours.

Step 3: Understanding Alarm Behavior and Alerts

1. Alarm Trigger:

• When the door sensor detects activity that meets or exceeds your defined thresholds during operational hours, it will generate an alarm at the specified severity level.

• Alerts are displayed in your dashboard with clear severity-level indicators for easy prioritization.

2. Alarm Clearance and System Reset:

• Alarms automatically clear once the door is detected as closed.

• The system resets immediately, preparing to monitor for any new activity during operational hours.

Step 4: Viewing and Managing Alerts

1. Monitor Alerts in Your Dashboard:

• View and manage active alarms in the Location View or Sensor View.

• Alerts are categorized by severity (warning, minor, major, critical) to help you take appropriate action.

2. Notification Options:

• Configure notifications to receive instant alerts when alarms are triggered. You can choose phone or email notifications depending on your settings.

Testing Your Setup (Optional)

To ensure your alarm settings are working as expected:

1. Open the door for the configured duration to test the sensor.

2. Confirm that alarms trigger and clear according to your severity-level thresholds.

Conclusion

By configuring operational-hours door monitoring, you can ensure your establishment runs smoothly and address issues like prolonged door openings promptly. With customizable thresholds and severity-based alarms, ConnectedFresh door sensors provide peace of mind during business hours.