Triggers & Macros — Definitions and Examples
Trigger definitions
Description – Briefly explains what the trigger does.
Events – The event(s) that fire the trigger (e.g.,
RO024: Access Granted: Door Used).Address – Where the event occurred. Choose a specific device/reader address or (ALL) on the controller.
Trigger Code – Numeric code (0–999) assigned on a person’s Advanced Access tab. Used only with card-related events to target one person or a group.
Time Schedule – When the trigger is allowed to evaluate.
Macro – The action sequence that runs after all trigger conditions are met.
TVAR (Trigger Variable) – Extra state/conditions the trigger can require. Macros can set/clear TVARs, so two identical events can behave differently depending on prior macro activity.
Example: the same valid card read can flip a state to arm/disarm points or activate/deactivate relays.
Macro definitions
Command – The operation executed when its linked trigger conditions are satisfied. A macro can contain many commands, which run in order.
Address – The target device(s) for the command (single or group).
Example 1: Valid card read toggles a relay (flip-flop)
Trigger 1
Description: Valid Card Read
Event:
RO024: Access Granted: Door UsedAddress: Specific reader or (ALL)
Trigger Code:
1(person/group identifier from Advanced Access)Time Schedule:
1Macro:
1TVAR required:
1
Macro 1
Command:
28 – Set Trigger Variable→ TVAR1=0Command:
4 – Control Point Deactivate→ Address1.0.0.O2
Trigger 2
Description: Valid Card Read
Event:
RO024: Access Granted: Door UsedAddress: Specific reader or (ALL)
Trigger Code:
1Time Schedule:
1Macro:
2TVAR required:
0
Macro 2
Command:
28 – Set Trigger Variable→ TVAR1=1Command:
4 – Control Point Activate→ Address1.0.0.O2
Result: Each valid card read flips TVAR 1 and alternates the relay on 1.0.0.O2 between activate/deactivate.
Example 2: Two valid reads (within a window) trigger an action
Trigger 1
Description: Valid Card Read #1
Event:
RO024: Access Granted: Door UsedAddress: Specific reader or (ALL)
Trigger Code:
1Time Schedule:
1Macro:
1TVAR required:
0
Macro 1
Command:
28 – Set Trigger Variable→ TVAR1=1Command:
13 – Delay Command→ Controller address; Delay10s(window for second read)Command:
28 – Set Trigger Variable→ TVAR1=0(auto-reset if no second read)
Trigger 2
Description: Valid Card Read #2
Event:
RO024: Access Granted: Door UsedAddress: Specific reader or (ALL)
Trigger Code:
1Time Schedule:
1Macro:
2TVAR required:
1
Macro 2
Command:
28 – Set Trigger Variable→ TVAR1=0Command: (your action here) – Any command to run when two reads occur within 10 seconds.
Result: A second valid read within 10s fires Macro 2; otherwise TVAR resets and nothing further happens.
System-created triggers & macros (device scheduling)
| Type | ID Range | Event / Action | Linked To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trigger | 300–399 | Time Schedule Activated | Macros 500–599 |
| Trigger | 400–499 | Time Schedule Deactivated | Macros 800–899 |
| Macro | 500–599 | Runs when an Area is Disarmed or a Time Schedule is Activated | Triggers 300–399 |
| Macro | 600–699 | Runs when an Area is Armed | — |
| Macro | 700–799 | Runs when an Area is in Alarm | — |
| Macro | 800–899 | Runs when an Area is Force Armed or a Time Schedule is Deactivated | Triggers 400–499 |
Notes
Use Trigger Codes only for card-driven events.
TVARs let you build stateful logic (flip-flops, multi-step sequences, windows with timeouts).
Keep macro command order intentional—execution is sequential.