User Guide

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Macros
Working with Macros
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11.2 Working with Macros
To manually control a macro, search for the macro you want to work on (see
Macros Workspace [➙ 348]), and then use one of the following workflows:
 Enable [➙ 351] or disable [➙ 351] the macro.
 Execute [➙ 352] the macro or abort [➙ 352] one that is already running.
System Macros
The system has some predefined special-purpose macros, which are located in
dedicated subfolders. The exact number of system macros is configuration-
dependent. System macros include:
 Backups folder (always present): These are macros that create backup copies
of the system data. You can use them in conjunction with scheduled tasks to
make backups of both history and online databases at pre-planned intervals.
 Block Commands Macros folder: These are macros for broadcasting fire alarm
handling commands (such as
acknowledge , reset, and silence/unsilence ) to
multiple devices at the same time. Each block command macro is associated
with a specific fire network (meaning the command(s) in the macro will be sent
to all the devices on that network), and the system creates it when you enable
block commands for the network. In case of multiple networks, the same list
may also include global multi-network macros that broadcast the same
command to all the devices on more than one network.
System Macros: Backups and Block Commands Folders
CAUTION
Do not disable any of the system macros, as this will prevent the system from
properly executing the associated functions.