How to create a new alarm
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Log in to the Admin panel
- Access the Admin panel at admin.cosafe.com.
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Navigate to the desired account type
- In the left-hand menu, select "Account" or "subaccount".
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Select the account
- Choose the account or subaccount where you want to configure alarms.
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Open the alarms tab
- Click on the "Alarm" tab to view and manage existing alarms or create new ones.
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Creata new alarm
- Click on "Create Alarm" to initiate the creation process.
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Configure basic settings
- Alarm name: Enter the name of the alarm. You can also add translations for multiple languages if necessary.
- Icon: Select an appropriate icon that represents the nature of the alarm.
- Color: Choose a color to categorize or highlight the alarm type.
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Set predefined groups (optional)
- Select one or more groups that will automatically receive the alarm when it's triggered.
- If the sender belongs to additional groups beyond the default ones, they can add these groups during the alarm process.
- Note: Default groups cannot be deselected by the sender.
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Restrict to predefined groups only (optional)
- Enable the "Alarm only to preselected groups" setting to remove the step where the sender can add additional recipient groups.
- The alarm will be sent solely to the preselected default groups.
- This configuration ensures that alarms are directed to the appropriate recipients as per your organization's protocols.
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Access advanced settings
- Click on "Show advanced settings" to reveal additional configuration options.
- Show a map and allow a change of location (Recommended)
- This setting enables the sender to confirm or modify their location before sending the alarm.
- If disabled, the sender's location is automatically detected without the option to change it.
- We recommend keeping this enabled to ensure accurate location reporting.
- Allow users to add customized alarm details to the alarm
- Activating this option adds a step in the alarm process, allowing the sender to provide situational details to recipients when the alarm is sent.
- Show warning if the alarm should really be sent out (Recommended)
- This adds a final step in the alarm process, requiring the sender to confirm before sending the alarm.
- Block notifications
- Enabling this setting suppresses other alarm and message notifications once this specific alarm is active.
- Cosafe will not send additional notifications; users will receive data updates on their devices during the active alarm.
- To view new messages, users should monitor the message thread within the app.
- Note: This feature is available in app version 3.2 and later.
- Alarm instructions
- Administrators can input specific instructions that are automatically sent to recipients when an alarm is triggered.
- These instructions can only be created and edited by administrators within the admin panel.
- Autostart checklist
- Assign a predefined checklist that activates automatically when the alarm is sent.
- This checklist is shared with alarm recipients, allowing collaborative management, though only authorized users can conclude the checklist.
- Save your alarm
- Click on Save when you are done.