Configure a Windows Task Event Trigger

This topic describes how to set up a
Windows
 Task Event Trigger using
FactoryTalk Action Manager
 and the Windows Task Scheduler. This trigger allows you to schedule programs to run at specific times or in response to certain events.
Step 1: Create the trigger in
FactoryTalk Action Manager
  1. In
    FactoryTalk Action Manager
    , create a trigger, and then set the type to
    Windows Task Event Trigger
    .
  2. Enter a name and description for the trigger.
  3. Select
    Verify the user access in
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    .
    • If selected,
      FactoryTalk Action Manager
       checks whether the current Windows user is in the
      FactoryTalk Security
       user group. If not, the task cannot be triggered. Verification takes about 10 seconds.
    • If not selected, the trigger is created without user verification.
  4. Select
    Save
    .
TIP:
Copy the following action configuration information from
FactoryTalk Action Manager
 for use in Step 2.
  • Program path: The full path to the executable.
  • Trigger ID: A unique identifier for the trigger.
Step 2: Create the task in Windows Task Scheduler
  1. Open
    Windows Task Scheduler
    , and then select
    Action
     >
    Create Task
    .
  2. In
    Create Task
    , configure the following:
    1. In
      General
      , enter the name and description.
    2. In
      Triggers
      , create a trigger and configure as needed.
    3. In
      Actions
      , select
      New
       to create a new action.
      1. In
        Program/script
        , paste the program path provided by
        FactoryTalk Action Manager
        .
      2. In
        Add arguments (optional)
        , paste the trigger ID.
      3. Select
        OK
         to save the action.
    4. (optional) Configure the settings in
      Conditions
       and
      Settings
       as needed.
  3. Select
    OK
    .
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