Trigger Events are best thought of as a causefor an Action. Within VI MonitorPlus, Trigger Events occur as the direct result of something that has happened. Once the Event has occurred, it will be followed by an Action designated by the Administrator through the application interface.
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Trigger Events can be considered as the “IF” in an “If, Then” statement (IF Trigger event occurs, THEN do this Action). When creating a Rule, the Administrator should first consider which occurring Event needs to have an Action follow it.