Notification group
Go to Tools - Settings and click on the button for basic settings to find the Notification area.
The email can be used for the following scenarios:
- Transfer error
- Plug-in error, plug-in responsive again
- Connection error (plug-in/trigger error)
- Service stopped/started
Here, you can enter all the shipping information and select the areas for which the notification should apply from the list of events. You can also assign a name to the notification in the settings. To do this, click on the pencil button. To give an existing notification a new name, click on the plus sign. Use the on/off toggle switch next to it to activate or deactivate the notification.
Please note that the escalation levels in OPC Router may cause the status recording to stop. In this case, notifications can no longer be sent by email.
Settings
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Summary period | The time period before a message is sent. |
| Permitted sending times | The time period during which messages may be sent. Events that fall outside this range are collected and sent later. To do this, enter a start and end time and, if necessary, activate a weekday by checking the corresponding checkbox. |
| Email sender (mail server) | Select a mail server from the drop-down menu as the sender. To add a mail server, click on the button with the plus sign and configure the settings. To edit or delete a mail server, select the corresponding buttons. |
| Recipients | Enter the recipients who should receive this notification here. |
Email sender name
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Give the email notification a name. |
SMTP Server
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Server | Name of the server. |
| Port | Port on the server used for mail traffic. |
| Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) | Uses SSL encryption. The server must support this and the corresponding port must be set. |
| Windows Authentication | Alternatively uses the user under which the router service is running (default: "System"). |
| User Name | User name for logging in to the server (SMTP or NT authentication). |
| Password | Password for logging in to the server (SMTP or NT authentication). |
| Domain | Domain where the user is registered. (For logging in to the server via NT authentication). |
Email settings
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Sender | Enter the sender's email address. The sender must have the format of an email address (name@domain.xx). |
| Subject | Enter a subject for your notification. A maximum of 255 characters are possible. |
| Header | Advanced header entry possible. |
| Language | Select a language from the drop-down menu. |
| Time zone | Select a time zone from the drop-down menu. |
| Send in HTML format | Check the box if you want to send the notification in HTML format. |
Included reports
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| PDF file | Select the checkbox if you want to send a PDF file. |
| CSV file | Select the checkbox if you want to send a CSV file. |
| XLSX file | Select the checkbox if you want to send an XLSX file. |
You can use the "Test" button to check whether the server connection is working.
Confirm your entries with "OK."
Newly created and edited notification groups must be published before they become active.