Macros are used to automate the actions of the operator. They inform the operator or administrator about software failures, automate the backup process, etc.

Let’s consider the macro that generates the voice message and sends it to the specified telephone number. The message should be sent on a condition – the ‘write to disk’ error. To create the macro for sending the voice message, do the following:

Create a Macro object in the objects tree of the Programming tab.

1. Specify the State parameter (1).
2. Check the Local checkbox if the macro should be sent from the local computer only, if necessary (2).
3. Check the Hidden checkbox if the macro should be sent automatically, if necessary (3).
4. If the manual start of macros from the main control panel of Intellect software should be forbidden, set the Hidden checkbox (3).
5. Select the number of the object to be the source of the event generating the message (4, 5).
6. Select the name of the event to activate sending of the message (6).
7. Choose the Voice Message object in the Type column (7).
8. Choose the number of the Voice Message object to be sent by the macro (8).
9. Choose Send Message in the Action column (9).
10. If a voice message is to be sent some time later the event occurs, specify the Response sending delay (sec.) parameter value (10).
11. Press the Apply button.

If the Hidden checkbox is not checked, the macro will need manual activation, which is done by clicking the Run button in the Main control menu and by selecting the macro in the list.

The System settings item is also available in the menu that appears on clicking the   icon in the Windows notification area (system tray), or by short-time holding the “hot” button F8.

Manual activation of the macro is indicated by the tick next to the macro name in the Run menu.