Notification Parameters

Notification Parameters

The last page of the dialog window contains the parameters for triggering notifications. Their set may vary depending on the chosen notification type.


  • Name
    The name of the notification.
  • Time interval (from – to)
    Time interval is the period of notification validity. It is unlimited by default (the 'Time interval' box is not checked). However, if it is necessary, any notification validity period can be set with an accuracy of minutes (check the box and indicate the required interval). Upon the expiration of the indicated time period, the notification will be automatically switched off (or permanently removed if the units mentioned in this notification do not exist anymore).
  • Control period from current time
    This is the period between the time when the notification triggered and the current server time. If this interval is exceeded, the message is not taken into account.
  • Min duration of alarm state
    This parameter is designed to exclude the cases of accidental notification trigger. For example, a tracker can show that a unit had left the indicated geofence but returned 10 seconds later. Set the interval in seconds, minutes, or days (select the interval type from the drop-down list). Maximum allowable value is 24 hours (1440 minutes, 86400 seconds). Minimum duration value is applicable directly to the main triggering condition (notification type) and does not influence the additional ones (speed, sensor value, etc.).
  • Max triggers
    After reaching the maximum number of triggers specified in the field, the notification turns off automatically.
    It is possible to set time limitation for this parameter. To do it, press the icon  and specify the restrictions. As a result, the maximum number of notification triggers will be applied only to the indicated intervals. In case there are several intervals, after reaching the maximum number of triggers in one of them, the notification triggers an unlimited number of times before the next tracking period starts.
  • Generate notification: (1) when the state changes, (2) for all messages
    In the first case it is required for the unit not to be in an alarm state in the moment of notification activation. The state should change to an alarm for the notification to trigger. In the second case, the notification will trigger as soon as an alarm state is detected regardless of the previous state. If the second option is selected, the following parameters are irrelevant.
  • Min duration of the previous state
    This parameter is designed to exclude excessive triggers. For example, a unit can return to the normal state for a very short period and then return to the alarm. This parameter is necessary for the notification not to trigger twice. Set the interval in seconds, minutes, or days (select the interval type from the drop-down list). Maximum allowable value is 24 hours (1440 minutes, 86400 seconds).
  • Max time difference between messages
    When the system receives a message which is identified as an alarm (i.e. contains the parameters intended for notifications), the previous message is analyzed. If the time difference between the current message and the alarm exceeds the 'Max time difference between messages' parameter, the notification does not trigger.
  • Timeout
    The time interval after receiving the message, after which it will be analyzed. It is recommended to set a bigger time value if the device has a 'black box' which might require some time to unload all the messages stored during the period of communication loss (for instance, while it was abroad). Set the interval in seconds or minutes (select the interval type from the drop-down list). Maximum allowable value is 30 minutes (1800 seconds).
  • Enabled
    This parameter determines whether the notification is active after its creation or editing or not.
  • Process LBS messages
    If this parameter is checked, the system takes into account the location received with the help of the LBS detector.
  • Time limitation
    It is possible to set limitations depending on time, day or month. For example, the control can be performed only on weekdays and within working hours. Click here to learn more about the parameters for jobs.

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