Alarm Cast Administrator Distribution Lists

Procedure

  1. Click the Distribution Lists folder in the Alarm Cast Administrator left-pane.
  2. Click New Distribution List on the toolbar.

    Distribution configuration includes the following tabs.

    • Details tab.
    • Schedules tab.

    Details Tab

    Select the Details tab; options are as follows.

    Field Description
    Distribution List
    Name (Logical name) utilized by the administrator to refer to this distribution list.
    Description Optional.
    Time Zone Time Zone name that the destination resides in. Default is the Alarm Cast Administrator workstation time zone.
    Note:
    • The Time Zone can be changed in the Time Zone field.
    • Time Zone is used when determining when schedules apply to destinations.
    Destinations
    Name Checked destination names will be members of this distribution list.
    Tip: Check Show selected destinations only to filter the destinations list.

    Schedules Tab

    Select the Schedules tab.

    Schedule details must first be added via the Tools folder before assigning distribution lists.??

  3. Click Save.

Results

The distribution list will now be listed under the Distribution Lists folder in the tree view. By selecting the Distribution Lists folder, all of the devices will be visible in the working pane.

Tip: You can also add a Destination to a Distribution List by selecting the destination through the Devices folder then selecting the Distribution Lists tab for a list of already configured distribution lists.