Advanced factory or agent configuration

To open advanced configuration:
  • Operations section, double-click an operation, double-click a target, double-click a factory, click Advanced Config
  • Operations section, double-click an operation, double-click a target, double-click an agent, click Advanced Config
Purpose

This function lets you:

CAUTION: when returning from advanced configuration to basic configuration, the advanced configuration will be lost and the default basic configuration will be restored.

Next steps

For a factory, after completing its configuration, compile it to obtain the agent to be installed. See "Compiling a factory".

For an agent, after completing its configuration, simply save the new configuration. At the next synchronization, the new configuration will be sent to the agent.

What the function looks like

This is what the page looks like:

Area Description
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RCS menu.

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Scroll bar

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Window toolbar. Descriptions are provided below:

Icon Description

Compile the configuration into one or more agents, based on selected installation vectors. See "Compiling a factory".

Save the current configuration.

Edit the selected event or action.

Delete the selected event, action or logical connection.

CAUTION: all settings are lost when you return to the basic configuration.

Export the configuration to a .json file.

Import the configuration from a .json file.

Load the advanced configuration template or save the current configuration as a template.

see "What you should know about the advanced configuration". .

Add an event.

Add an action.

Edit global agent data see "Global agent data".

Shrink or expand event or action widgets to provide a better view of current settings.

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Event area. STARTUP and SYNC events are by default.

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Action area. STARTUP and SYNC actions are enabled by default.

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Modules area. Modules vary by desktop or mobile device.

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RCS status bar.

 

To learn more

For interface element descriptions see "Shared interface elements and actions".

For more information on the advanced configuration see "What you should know about advanced configuration".

 

Creating a simple activation sequence

To create a simple sequence, to collect evidence when an event occurs:

Step Action
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Creating an event:

  • Click Add Event: the event selection and settings window opens.
  • In Type, select the type of event and set options. See "Event list"
  • Click Save: the new event is added to the work area
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Creating an action:

  • Click Add Action: the empty action is added to the work area
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Link the event to the action, then the action to the desired module:

  • Click on the Start event connection point, then drag the arrow to the action
  • Click on the Start Modules action connection point, then drag the arrow to the type of data to be acquired. See "Module list".
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Click Save: the configuration is ready to be compiled (if factory) or transmitted to the device at the next synchronization (if agent).

 

Creating a complex activation sequence

To create a complex sequence, to start collecting evidence, run a sub-action and enable/disable an event, when an event occurs:

Step Action
1

Creating an event:

  • Click Add Event: the event selection and settings window opens.
  • In Type, select the type of event and set options. See "Event list"
  • Click Save: the new event is added to the work area
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Creating an action and setting sub-actions:

  • Click Add Action: the empty action is added to the work area
  • Double-click on the action and add the sub-action in Subaction and set options. See "List of sub-actions".
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Connecting the event to the action:

  • Click on one of the Start, Repeat, End event connection points, then drag the arrow to the action
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Connecting the action to the module:

  • Click on the Start Modules , Stop Modules action connection points, then drag the arrow to the module to be started or stopped. See "Module list".

Tip: Drag multiple arrows if multiple modules have to be enabled.

For an action that requires an event to be enabled/disabled:

  • Click on the Enable events or Disable events action connection points, then drag the arrow to the events to be enabled/disabled.
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Click Save: the configuration is ready to be compiled (if factory) or transmitted to the device at the next synchronization (if agent).