AMX RMS 3.0 User Manual
User’s Guide
RMS
Resource Management Suite 3.0
Software
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Table of Contents
ClassroomManager ........................................................... 1
ClassroomManager Scheduling Page..................................... 1
View Schedule Page ............................................................... 1
Day View Page........................................................................ 1
Opening Day view ...................................................................... 2
Week View Page..................................................................... 3
Opening Week view.................................................................... 3
Month View Page .................................................................... 4
Opening Month view ................................................................... 4
Add Session Page................................................................... 5
Creating a Session ..................................................................... 7
Classroom Search Page............................................................. 8
Conducting a classroom search ................................................. 9
Help......................................................................................... 9
ClassroomManager User Page....................................... 11
Sign in Page.......................................................................... 11
How do you sign in to RMS? .................................................... 11
Preferences Page ................................................................. 11
Setting the default language ..................................................... 12
Setting the home page ............................................................. 12
Resetting column sorting .......................................................... 12
Setting scheduling view hours .................................................. 12
User Profile Page .................................................................. 13
Editing your User Profile ........................................................... 14
Changing your User Password ................................................. 14
Setting User Notification Time Span......................................... 14
User Notifications Page......................................................... 14
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Create New Notification Page ................................................... 15
Creating new User Notifications ................................................ 17
Sign Out Page....................................................................... 17
Signing Out of RMS .................................................................. 17
ExhibitManager................................................................. 19
ExhibitManager Scheduling Page ......................................... 19
View Schedule Page ............................................................. 19
Day View Page...................................................................... 19
Opening Day view ..................................................................... 20
Week View Page................................................................... 21
Opening Week view .................................................................. 21
Month View Page .................................................................. 22
Opening Month view ................................................................. 22
Add Event Page .................................................................... 23
Creating an Event ..................................................................... 25
Exhibit Search Page.................................................................. 26
Conducting an exhibit search .................................................... 27
Help....................................................................................... 27
ExhibitManager User Page.............................................. 29
Sign in Page.......................................................................... 29
How do you sign in to RMS?..................................................... 29
Preferences Page ................................................................. 29
Setting the default language ..................................................... 30
Setting the home page .............................................................. 30
Resetting column sorting........................................................... 30
Setting scheduling view hours................................................... 30
User Profile Page .................................................................. 31
Editing your User Profile ........................................................... 32
Changing your User Password ................................................. 32
Setting User Notification Time Span ......................................... 32
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User Notifications Page......................................................... 33
Create New Notification Page .................................................. 33
Creating new User Notifications ............................................... 35
Sign Out Page....................................................................... 35
Signing Out of RMS .................................................................. 35
HomeManager .................................................................. 37
HomeManager Scheduling Page .......................................... 37
View Schedule Page ............................................................. 37
Day View Page...................................................................... 37
Opening Day view .................................................................... 38
Week View Page................................................................... 39
Opening Week view.................................................................. 39
Month View Page .................................................................. 40
Opening Month view ................................................................. 40
Add Activity Page .................................................................. 41
Creating an Activity................................................................... 43
Residence Search Page ........................................................... 44
Conducting a residence search ................................................ 45
Help....................................................................................... 45
HomeManager User Page ............................................... 47
Sign in Page.......................................................................... 47
How do you sign in to RMS? .................................................... 47
Preferences Page ................................................................. 47
Setting the default language ..................................................... 48
Setting the home page ............................................................. 48
Resetting column sorting .......................................................... 48
Setting scheduling view hours .................................................. 48
User Profile Page .................................................................. 49
Editing your User Profile ........................................................... 50
Changing your User Password ................................................. 50
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Setting User Notification Time Span ......................................... 50
User Notifications Page......................................................... 51
Create New Notification Page ................................................... 51
Creating new User Notifications ................................................ 53
Sign Out Page....................................................................... 53
Signing Out of RMS .................................................................. 53
IntelligentManager............................................................ 55
IntelligentManager Scheduling Page .................................... 55
View Schedule Page ............................................................. 55
Day View Page...................................................................... 55
Opening Day view ..................................................................... 56
Week View Page................................................................... 57
Opening Week view .................................................................. 57
Month View Page .................................................................. 58
Opening Month view ................................................................. 58
Add Meeting Page................................................................. 59
Creating a Meeting.................................................................... 61
Room Search Page................................................................... 62
Conducting a room search ........................................................ 63
Help....................................................................................... 63
IntelligentManager User Page......................................... 65
Sign in Page.......................................................................... 65
How do you sign in to RMS?..................................................... 65
Preferences Page ................................................................. 65
Setting the default language ..................................................... 66
Setting the home page .............................................................. 66
Resetting column sorting........................................................... 66
Setting scheduling view hours................................................... 66
User Profile Page .................................................................. 67
Editing your User Profile ........................................................... 68
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Changing your User Password ................................................. 68
Setting User Notification Time Span......................................... 68
User Notifications Page......................................................... 69
Create New Notification Page .................................................. 69
Creating new User Notifications ............................................... 71
Sign Out Page....................................................................... 71
Signing Out of RMS .................................................................. 71
MeetingManager .............................................................. 73
MeetingManager Scheduling Page....................................... 73
View Schedule Page ............................................................. 73
Day View Page...................................................................... 73
Opening Day view .................................................................... 74
Week View Page................................................................... 75
Opening Week view.................................................................. 75
Month View Page .................................................................. 76
Opening Month view ................................................................. 76
Add Appointment Page ......................................................... 77
Creating an Appointment .......................................................... 79
Room Search Page .................................................................. 80
Conducting a room search ....................................................... 81
Help....................................................................................... 81
MeetingManager User Page............................................ 83
Sign in Page.......................................................................... 83
How do you sign in to RMS? .................................................... 83
Preferences Page ................................................................. 83
Setting the default language ..................................................... 84
Setting the home page ............................................................. 84
Resetting column sorting .......................................................... 84
Setting scheduling view hours .................................................. 84
User Profile Page .................................................................. 85
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Editing your User Profile ........................................................... 86
Changing your User Password ................................................. 86
Setting User Notification Time Span ......................................... 86
User Notifications Page......................................................... 87
Create New Notification Page ................................................... 87
Creating new User Notifications ................................................ 89
Sign Out Page....................................................................... 89
Signing Out of RMS .................................................................. 89
VenueManager.................................................................. 91
VenueManager Scheduling Page ......................................... 91
View Schedule Page ............................................................. 91
Day View Page...................................................................... 91
Opening Day view ..................................................................... 92
Week View Page................................................................... 93
Opening Week view .................................................................. 93
Month View Page .................................................................. 94
Opening Month view ................................................................. 94
Add Event Page .................................................................... 95
Creating an Event ..................................................................... 97
Venue Search Page .................................................................. 98
Conducting a venue search ...................................................... 99
Help....................................................................................... 99
VenueManager User Page ............................................. 101
Sign in Page........................................................................ 101
How do you sign in to RMS?................................................... 101
Preferences Page ............................................................... 101
Setting the default language ................................................... 102
Setting the home page ............................................................ 102
Resetting column sorting......................................................... 102
Setting scheduling view hours................................................. 102
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User Profile Page ................................................................ 103
Editing your User Profile ......................................................... 104
Changing your User Password ............................................... 104
Setting User Notification Time Span....................................... 104
User Notifications Page....................................................... 105
Create New Notification Page ................................................ 105
Creating new User Notifications ............................................. 107
Sign Out Page..................................................................... 107
Signing Out of RMS ................................................................ 107
WorshipManager............................................................ 109
WorshipManager Scheduling Page..................................... 109
View Schedule Page ........................................................... 109
Day View Page.................................................................... 109
Opening Day view .................................................................. 110
Week View Page................................................................. 111
Opening Week view................................................................ 111
Month View Page ................................................................ 112
Opening Month view ............................................................... 112
Add Session Page............................................................... 113
Creating a Session ................................................................. 115
Room Search Page ................................................................ 116
Conducting a room search ..................................................... 117
Help..................................................................................... 117
WorshipManager User Page ......................................... 119
Sign in Page........................................................................ 119
How do you sign in to RMS? .................................................. 119
Preferences Page ............................................................... 119
Setting the default language ................................................... 120
Setting the home page ........................................................... 120
Resetting column sorting ........................................................ 120
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Setting scheduling view hours................................................. 120
User Profile Page ................................................................ 121
Editing your User Profile ......................................................... 122
Changing your User Password ............................................... 122
Setting User Notification Time Span ....................................... 122
User Notifications Page....................................................... 123
Create New Notification Page ................................................. 123
Creating new User Notifications .............................................. 125
Sign Out Page..................................................................... 125
Signing Out of RMS ................................................................ 125
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ClassroomManager
ClassroomManager Scheduling Page
The ClassroomManager Scheduling page provides links to viewing the
application schedule, creating an entry to the schedul,e and access to the PDF
version of the User’s Guide.
View Schedule Page
The ClassroomManager Scheduling page provides links to viewing the schedule
in either Day, Week or Month view.
Day View Page
The Day view lists all sessions for the selected classroom on a particular date.
Double clicking within the hour launches the Add Session Page section on
page 5.
Day View
Select a classroom A drop down list for all classrooms available for schedule.
Select Date A navigation calendar that indicates the current date and
Classroom Information:
Name
Location
Occupancy
Timezone
Equipment
allows you to select other dates by clicking.
Sessions with a "lock" icon indicate that you do not have
the proper permissions to access that session. Sessions
with a "key" icon indicate password protection, and you
must provide the correct password to access the session.
Today brings you back to the current date.
The name of the classroom.
The location of the classroom.
The maximum number of individuals held in this
classroom.
This is the time zone setting for the classroom.
This is the equipment list for the classroom.
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Opening Day view
1. Select View Schedule > Day View in the menu on the left side of the RMS
application. This launches the Day View Page section on page 1.
2. You can change classrooms by selecting them from the drop down menu,
Select a classroom.
3. You can change the day in view by clicking on another day in the calendar
under Select Date. Navigate back to the current day by clicking Today.
4. In the event there is a session for that classroom you will see the Classroom
Details.
5. Mouse over the session to display Duration, End Time, Start Time,
Recurring, Scheduled By, Classroom Details, Location and Session Details.
Sessions with a lock indicate you do not have proper permissions to view;
sessions with a key require a password.
6. Double click the session to edit.
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Week View Page
The Week view lists all sessions for the selected classroom for a particular 7 day
period. Double-clicking on any day in the week will open the Day View
Page section on page 1.
Week View
Select a classroom A drop down list for all classrooms available for schedule.
Select Date A navigation calendar that indicates the current date and
allows you to select other dates by clicking.
Sessions with a "lock" icon indicate that you do not have
the proper permissions to access that session. Sessions
with a "key" icon indicate password protection, and you
must provide the correct password to access the session.
This Week brings you back to the current week.
Classroom Information:
Name
Location
Occupancy
Timezone
Equipment
The name of the classroom.
The location of the classroom.
The maximum number of individuals held in this
classroom.
This is the time zone setting for the classroom.
This is the equipment list for the classroom.
Opening Week view
1. Select View Schedule > Week View in the menu on the left side of the RMS
application. This launches the Week View Page section on page 3.
2. You can change classrooms by selecting them from the drop down menu,
Select a classroom.
3. You can change the week in view by clicking on another day in the calendar
under Select Date. Navigate back to the current day by clicking This Week.
4. In the event there is a session for that classroom you will see the Classroom
Details.
5. Mouse over the session to display Duration, End Time, Start Time,
Recurring, Scheduled By, Classroom Details, Location and Session Details.
Sessions with a lock indicate you do not have proper permissions to view;
sessions with a key require a password.
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6. Double click the session to edit.
Month View Page
The Month view lists all sessions for the selected classroom for a particular 6
week period. Double-clicking on any day in the month will open the Day View
Page section on page 1.
Month View
Select a classroom A drop down list for all classrooms available for schedule.
Select Date A navigation calendar that indicates the current date and
Classroom Information:
Name
Location
Occupancy
Timezone
Equipment
allows you to select other dates by clicking.
Sessions with a "lock" icon indicate that you do not have
the proper permissions to access that session. Sessions
with a "key" icon indicate password protection, and you
must provide the correct password to access the session.
This Month brings you back to the current month.
The name of the classroom.
The location of the classroom.
The maximum number of individuals held in this classroom.
This is the time zone setting for the classroom.
This is the equipment list for the classroom.
Opening Month view
1. Select View Schedule > Month View in the menu on the left side of the RMS
application. This launches the Month View Page section on page 4.
2. You can change classrooms by selecting them from the drop down menu,
Select a classroom.
3. You can change the month in view by clicking on another day in the calendar
under Select Date. Navigate back to the current day by clicking This Month.
4. Double click any day to change to Day View Page section on page 1.
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Add Session Page
The Add Session page allows you to create and schedule your own event.
ClassroomManager will allocate the classroom for the designated time, execute
any predefined Control Functions if available, and provide welcome text to your
participants.
Add Session
Classroom A drop down list of classrooms available for scheduling
within the RMS application. Search allows you to find a
classroom base on your needs. See the Classroom
Search Page section on page 8.
Scheduled By: A text field to provide the name of the meeting scheduler;
this field is populated by the RMS application.
Subject The subject line for the meeting purpose.
Message A larger text field for any additional information pertaining
to the meeting.
Start Time: A text field for the date (mm/dd/yyyy) the meeting has
been scheduled to start. You can click on the calendar
icon to select the date. The three following drop down
menus represent hour, minute, and designation for
ante-meridiem vs. post-meridiem (AM/PM), in that order.
End Time: A text field for the date (mm/dd/yyyy) the meeting has
been scheduled to end. You can click on the calendar icon
to select the date. The three following drop down menus
represent hour, minute, and designation for ante-meridiem
vs. post-meridiem (AM/PM), in that order.
Recurring: When checked, this option makes the meeting a recurring
event.
Pattern:
Daily
Weekly
Makes the recurring scheduled meeting a daily pattern.
• Every __ days(s) - text field for number of days between
daily recurring meeting
• Every weekday - executes the daily meeting only
Monday - Friday
Makes the recurring scheduled meeting a weekly pattern.
• Every __ week(s) on - text field for number of weeks
between weekly recurring meeting
Select the day the weekly scheduled meeting is to occur; more
than one day can be selected.
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Add Session (Cont.)
Monthly
Yearly
Lifetime:
No end date
End after __ occurrences
End by:
Automation Control
Execution
Control Event
<< / >> Moves a selected control function to the left and right
Panel Setup Up to 5 lines of text. Type a welcome message as it is to
Makes the recurring scheduled meeting a monthly pattern.
• Day __ of every __ month(s) - the drop down menus
allow you to set what day of the month the recurring
meeting executes and how many months between each
occurrence.
• The __ __ of every __ month(s) - this setting allows you
to pick either the first, second, third, fourth, or last day of
each week, and the number of months between each
occurrence.
Makes the recurring scheduled meeting a yearly pattern.
• Every __ __ - the drop down menus allow you to set the
month and day the recurring meeting occurs.
• The __ __ of __ - this setting allows you to pick either
the first, second, third, fourth, or last of each week of a
specified month.
The scheduled recurring meeting does not end.
The scheduled recurring meeting ceases to run upon
reaching the user defined parameter.
Either type the date the scheduled recurring meeting is to
end or select the date from the calendar icon.
• Upon user confirmation at start of session - The
meeting coordinator must select to run preset at the time
of the meeting from within the classroom.
• Automatically executes at the start of the session The preset runs at the Start Time of the meeting.
Drop down menu list of available control function macros
in your selected classroom. This event executes based on
the Execution designation.
adding or removing it from the preset list.
be displayed on the pane in the meeting classroom.
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Creating a Session
1. Select Add Session in the menu on the left side of the RMS application. This
launches the Add Session Page section on page 5.
2. In the drop down menu, Classroom, select the classroom that will host the
session or search for a classroom by clicking Search (See Conducting a
classroom search section on page 9).
3. Type a Subject for the session in the space provided.
4. Type a Message providing more information about the session in the larger
text field.
5. Set the Session Times, start, end and if it is a recurring session. If the session
is recurring, set the Pattern and Lifetime of the session.
6. Set the Automation Control if applicable; will the preset execute manually or
automatically? Select the Control Event from the drop down menu.
7. Type Welcome Text in the lines provided; these lines are displayed on the
panels in the classroom at the time of the session.
8. Select a Touch Panel Image from the drop down menu or click Upload
Image. If you selected Upload Image, either type the path or browse to the
file you wish to use. Click Upload to load the file.
9. Click Save to save, Cancel to cancel.
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Classroom Search Page
The Classroom Search page allows you to search for a specific classroom or find
one based on your session needs.
Classroom Search
Classroom Name The name of the classroom.
Location The location of the classroom
Number of Seats Needed This is the number of seats for the classroom.
Prestige Level Select the level from the drop down list. This is the
prestige level for the classroom.
Equipment Needed This is the equipment listed for any classroom. All
equipment items should be separated by a comma.
Search for specific Date/Time When checked, RMS will search for a classroom that
Date Needed Type the date the classroom is needed or click the
Duration The time in hours and minutes the classroom is needed.
Search for specific time or
search in a range of times
Start Time
Search By Range
meets your parameters within a window of time.
calendar icnon to select a date.
The desired start time for the session.The three
following drop down menus represent hour, minute and
designation for ante-meridiem vs. post-meridiem, in that
order.
RMS searches the availability of a classroom based
between the Start and End time range. The three following
drop down menus represent hour, minute and designation
for ante-meridiem vs. post-meridiem, in that order.
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Classroom Search Results Page
Based on the criteria used in the Classroom Search Page section on page 8,
choose the classroom to use from the list displayed on this page.
Classroom Search Results
Classroom The name of the classroom.
Location The location of the classroom
Prestige Level Select the level from the drop down list. This is the
prestige level for the classroom.
Num of Seats Needed This is the number of seats for the classroom.
Option Select - Selects the classroom for use within the
session.
Conducting a classroom search
1. Select Add Session in the menu on the left side of the RMS application. This
launches the Add Session Page section on page 5.
2. Click the link Search to launch the Classroom Search Page section on
page 8.
3. Enter the classroom criteria in the spaces provided.
4. Click Search.
5. Find a classroom that fits your needs and allocate it to your session by
clicking Select.
Help
This link launches the User’s Guide.
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ClassroomManager User Page
ClassroomManager User Page
Sign in Page
The Sign in page is the access page for ClassroomManager. Username and
Password are unique to each user. Remember Me will store an authentication
cookie on the user's computer and will automatically re-logon to the RMS web
pages if a new browser session is opened. This authentication cookie does have a
time limit and will expire based on a configured expiry time. If the authentication
cookie has expired, the user will be required to re-logon by entering their
username and password.
How do you sign in to RMS?
1. Type the URL of your RMS server into your web browser.
2. Type your username in the field provided.
3. Type your password in the field provided.
4. If desired, place a check in the box next to Remember Me to have RMS
remember your sign in information in future visits.
5. Click Sign In.
Preferences Page
The Preferences page allows each user to customize aspects of their
ClassroomManager experience.
Preferences
Language A drop down list of available translations for the
ClassroomManager application. ClassroomManager detects the
language of your browser and uses that unless otherwise
specified.
Your language preference is stored at the RMS server level and
it is no longer necessary to enable cookies on your browser.
Home Page: A drop down list of available ClassroomManager application
web pages that can be designated as the home page; this will
be the first page loaded upon a successful login.
Column Sorting: Clicking Reset All Data Grids returns each table within
ClassroomManager to the default sort method.
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Preferences (Cont.)
Scheduling View Hours: A drop down list for the number of hours displayed in the
scheduling view of ClassroomManager.
Setting the default language
1. Select Settings > Preferences in the menu on the left side of the RMS
application. This launches the Preferences Page section on page 11.
2. Select your language from the drop down menu, Language. Auto Detect will
use the language settings of your web browser.
3. Click Save to save the setting.
Setting the home page
1. Select Settings > Preferences in the menu on the left side of the RMS
application. This launches the Preferences Page section on page 11.
2. Select your home page from the drop down menu, Language. The home
page is your default page upon sign in and any time you select Home on any
RMS page.
3. Click Save to save the setting.
Resetting column sorting
1. Select Settings > Preferences in the menu on the left side of the RMS
application. This launches the Preferences Page section on page 11.
2. Click Reset All Data Grids.
3. Click Save to save the setting.
Setting scheduling view hours
1. Select Settings > Preferences in the menu on the left side of the RMS
application. This launches the Preferences Page section on page 11.
2. Select the block of hours from the drop down menu,
3. Click Save to save the setting.
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User Profile Page
The User Profile page allows the user to change personal information and
designate how the RMS application interacts with them.
User Profile
Username: This is your username in relation to logging into
Account Enabled: When this box is checked, a user is valid and can log into
Password: This is the password associated with your user account, used
Confirm Password: Retype password for confirmation. This value is required.
First Name: The first name of the user assigned to this account. This value
Last Name: The last name of the user assigned to this account. This value
Phone User’s phone number.
Mobile Phone: User’s mobile phone number.
Fax: User’s fax number.
Email 1,Email 2, Email 3,
Email 4:
Pager Provider: A drop down list of pager providers. This option is only
Pager Number: The number for contacting the pager with notifications.
Notification Time Span:
Disable Notifications
Always Send Notifications
Only Send Notifications On:
ClassroomManager. This value is required.
ClassroomManager.
at the time of login. This value is required.
is required.
is required.
User’s email address. The following drop down menu allows
you designate the email address as the default account, send
a plain text message, HTML message, or Pager Message.
Tes t sends a message to the email address. When
established, RMS will use the account to send notifications.
available if the RMS server has been configured to use Simple
Network Paging Protocol (SNPP).
When selected, notifications are not sent to this user.
When selected, all notifications are sent to this user.
The RMS server will send notification only within the
designated parameters. Place a check in the box next to the
days of the week you would like to receive notifications. Start
Time/End Time - The three drop down menus represent hour,
minute and designation for ante-meridiem vs. post-meridiem
(AM/PM), in that order. Notifications are only sent between the
start and end times.
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Editing your User Profile
1. Select Settings > Profile in the menu on the left side of the RMS application.
This launches the User Profile Page section on page 13.
2. Change any of the fields but be sure to include all of the required
information.
3. Click Save to save the setting.
Changing your User Password
1. Select Settings > Profile in the menu on the left side of the RMS application.
This launches the User Profile Page section on page 13.
2. Click the Profile tab at the top of the page.
3. Enter your new Password in the provided field.
4. Confirm Password in the provided field.
5. Click Save to save the setting.
Setting User Notification Time Span
1. Select Settings > Profile in the menu on the left side of the RMS application.
This launches the User Profile Page section on page 13.
2. Click the Profile tab at the top of the page.
3. In the section, Notification Time Span, select either Disable Notifications,
Always Send Notifications, or Only Send Notification On. If you selected
Disable Notifications or Always Send Notifications, no more information is
needed and you can click Save.
4. If you selected Only Send Notifications On, set the sending parameters of the
notification.
5. Click Save to save the setting.
User Notifications Page
The User Notifications page is a listing of all notifications you are designated to
receive. Additionally, you can create new notifications for yourself.
If the user is receiving notifications because they are a member of a user role that
has been assigned a notification, they will see this in the notifications listing, but
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will not be able to edit it. This can only be changed by a user administrator via
the Manage Notifications Page section on page 92 of the Administrator’s Guide.
User Notifications
Group Name The name of the group or groups receiving the selected notification.
Classroom
Name
Status Type The type of status monitored for the notification.
User The username receiving the notification.
Email User’s email address.
Pager The pager number for the user.
Options Edit - Launches the Create New Notification Page.
The name of the classroom being monitored for the notification.
Delete - Deletes the selected notification.
Create New Notification Page
You can assign RMS to track status types for classrooms and groups and then
provide you with notifications.
Create New Notification
Enabled When checked, the notification is active.
Groups/Classrooms A drop down list of groups and classrooms in the RMS
system. Selecting one tracks it for the purposes of the notification. This field is required.
Users The username receiving the notification. This field is
required.
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Create New Notification (Cont.)
Status Type The type of status monitored for the notification.
• Control System Error
This status type is triggered when the RMS server
detects an error within the NetLinx master control
system.
• Equipment Usage
This status type is triggered when any monitored
equipment is used.
• Help Request
This status type is triggered when the RMS server
reports receiving a help request.
• Maintenance
This status type is triggered when the RMS server
reports receiving a request for maintenance.
• Modified Session
This status type is triggered when an existing session is
modified for a classroom either through the internal
scheduler or as detected by the RMS Scheduling
manager for an external scheduling system.
• Network
This status type is triggered when the network creates
an error.
• New Session
This status type is triggered when a new session is
added for a classroom either through the internal
scheduler or as detected by the RMS Scheduling
manager for an external scheduling system.
• New NetLinx System
This status type is triggered when a new NetLinx system
connects to the RMS server.
• Not Assigned
This status type is triggered when a detected NetLinx
system has not been assigned.
• Classroom Communication Error
This status type is triggered when the RMS server
software encounters a problem communicating with a
classroom within the RMS system.
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Create New Notification (Cont.)
• Security
This status type is triggered when the RMS server
reports a security parameter has been met.
• Server Status
This status type is trigger when the RMS server
software starts up.
• System Communication Error
This status type is triggered when the RMS server
software encounters a problem communicating with an
external communication system, such as SMTP or
SNPP.
This field is required.
Emails & Pager User’s email addresses. The pager number for the user.
Creating new User Notifications
1. Select Settings > Notifications in the menu on the left side of the RMS
application. This launches the User Notifications Page section on page 14.
2. Click Create New Template to launch the Create New Notification
Page section on page 15.
3. Place a check in the box, Enabled.
4. Select a classroom or group from the drop down list Groups/Classrooms.
5. Select a Status Type to monitor from the drop down list.
6. Select the email and/or pager accounts the notification will use by placing a
check in the box.
7. Click Save to save, Cancel to cancel.
Sign Out Page
The Sign Out page confirms your selection to exit the ClassroomManager
application; select Ye s or No.
Signing Out of RMS
1. Select Sign Out in the menu on the left side of the RMS application.
2. Click Ye s to confirm.
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