Configuring Mercury triggers in the Synergis Appliance Portal

Configure a trigger to define when a procedure is run.

1. Log on to the Synergis Cloud Link unit.
2. Click Configuration > Mercury triggers and procedures .
3. From the Select a controller list, select the controller for which you want to create a trigger.
4. Click Add a trigger.
5. In the Name field, enter a descriptive name for the trigger.
6. Beside the Schedule field, click . In the dialog box that opens, select a schedule from the list, and then click OK.
7. Beside the Event field, click . In the dialog box that opens, select an event from the list, and then click OK.
   For a list of the events and their descriptions, see Events types for Mercury triggers.
   Depending on the event you selected, one of the following fields is displayed:

   Input

   Only inputs that are not assigned to any entity in Security Center are listed except for zone inputs.

   Reader

   All readers that are under the selected Mercury controller are listed.

   Door

   Only doors controlled by the selected Mercury controller are listed. Select the door side.

   Area

   Only areas controlled by the selected Mercury controller are listed.

   Zone

   Only hardware zones controlled by the selected Mercury controller are listed.

8. Beside the field that is displayed, click . In the dialog box that opens, select an entity from the list, and then click OK.
9. Beside the Procedure field, click . In the dialog box that opens, select a procedure from the list, and then click OK.
10. From the Procedure command list, select one of the following:

    Execute

    Execute the actions in the selected procedure.

    Abort delayed

    If the selected procedure is waiting on a Delay action, abort the procedure without completing its subsequent actions.

    Resume delayed

    If the selected procedure is waiting on a Delay action, skip the delay so that its subsequent actions can be executed.

11. (Optional) The Trigger code (1-255) field is displayed, depending on the event you selected. The trigger code has a value from 1 to 255 that you can configure for a cardholder or visitor in Security Center 5.12 and later. The same trigger code can be used for multiple cardholders and visitors. There is no hierarchy to trigger codes.
12. Click Save.

Example

This trigger is configured to run the Temporary unlock procedure when a cardholder with trigger code 52 is denied access at the Main entrance door.