Launching a Live Announcement

Perform either of the procedures to launch a live announcement from a command, device, graphic, or location.

NOTE:
Live announcement is available only for MNS license users.

 

Launch a Live Announcement from a Device
  • The targeted device is available under Project > Field Networks.
  • The targeted device is added as a recipient.
  • The status of the device should be Connected.
  • System Manager is in Operating mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Management View.
  1. Select Project > Field Networks, or select a device from the specific location or graphic.
  • A list of existing field networks along with the respective devices displays.
  1. Select the device for sending the notifications.
  • The device details and the status display in the Textual Viewer tab.
  1. Select the Related Items tab.
  1. Open the Operating Procedure expander.
  1. Click New Notification Live Announcement.
  • The Ad Hoc Live Announcement starts and the corresponding details display. Select the Browse Incidents tab.
    NOTE: If the push pin button is locked , the Ad Hoc Live Announcement details display.

 

Launch a Live Announcement from Recipients or Recipient Groups
  • The targeted recipients are available under Notification > Recipients.
  • System Manager is in Operating mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Application View.
  1. Select Applications > Notification > Recipients.
  • A list of the existing recipients and recipient groups displays.
  1. Select a recipient or a recipient group for an incident that is to be initiated.
  • The recipient details display select General > System user details > User Devices, and Group Membership expander.
  1. Select the Related Items tab.
  1. Open the Operating Procedure expander.
  1. Click New Notification Live Announcement.
  • The Ad Hoc Live Announcement starts and the corresponding details display.
  1. Select the Browse Incidents tab.
    NOTE: If the push pin button is locked , the Ad Hoc Live Announcement details display.

 

Launch a Live Announcement from a Location
  • The targeted location is available in System Browser.
  • The targeted location is added as a recipient.
  • System Manager is in Operating mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Application View.
  1. Select the required location.
  1. Select the Related Items tab.
  1. Open the Operating Procedure expander.
  1. Click New Notification Live Announcement.
  • The Ad Hoc Live Announcement starts and the corresponding details display. Select the Browse Incidents tab.
    NOTE: If the push pin button is locked , the Ad Hoc Live Announcement details display.

 

Launch a Live Announcement from a Graphic
  • The location and the device associated with the graphic are added as a recipient.
  • System Manager is in Operating mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Application View.
  1. Select Applications > Graphics.
  • A list of existing graphic folders displays.
  1. Select the graphic to be viewed.
  • The graphic details display in the Default tab.
  1. Select the Related Items tab.
  1. Open the Operating Procedure expander.
  1. Click New Notification Live Announcement.
  • The Ad Hoc Live Announcement starts and the corresponding details display. Select the Browse Incidents tab.
    NOTE:     If the push pin button is locked , the Ad Hoc Live Announcement details display.

 

Launch a Live Announcement from Command
  • System Manager is in Operating mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Application View.
  1. Select Applications > Notification > Notification Templates.
  1. Select the configured live announcement template to be launched.
  1. Select the Extended Operation tab.
  1. (Optional) Enter the callback number in the Callback # field.
    NOTE 1: If the callback number is entered, the corresponding number will replace the number specified in the Source field during configuration of the live announcement template.
    NOTE 2: If the Callback # field is left blank and in the Source field, the Call logged-in operator’s phone option is selected during configuration of the live announcement template, Notification will call the phone number of the logged-in system user.
    NOTE 3: If the system does not reach phone numbers with a leading “+”, leave out the leading “+” or replace the “+” with the respective international phone number prefix (for example, 001 for the US, 0049 for Germany).
  1. Click Start to launch the live announcement template.
  • The selected live announcement template is launched and automatically started.