Security Monitor Pro: Event Logs

Event Logs

Security Monitor Pro is designed to run unattended.  The program logs all important incidents so that you can be aware of the sequence of events when you review the Log later.  The log is displayed in the Monitoring Log window under the Log tab.  Logs can be saved and then read later.  Therefore, they can serve as records for legal and evidentiary purposes.

A log contains 3 columns – Date, Time and Description.  When an event occurs, the date and time of the event is logged.  The Description of the event provides more information about the event.

Events are logged when:

1. Settings are changed.
2. Devices are changed.
3. Monitoring is started or stopped.
4. Alert starts or stops.
5. Upload starts or stops.
6. Snaps are taken: manually or automatically.
7. Manual Recording is started or stopped.
8. Live Streaming starts or stops.
9. An area is masked/unmasked.

Opening, Saving and Viewing a Log

To open a new log, open the File menu and select New Log.  You will be prompted to save an unsaved log file, if any.

Saving Logs

It is recommended that you save logs with relevant names to make them easier to find at a later date or time.  To save a log:

1. On the File menu, select Save Log As.
2. Specify the folder where you want to save the log.
3. Specify a name for the log file.
4. Click OK.

After saving the log, all new log messages are automatically added to this file.

Viewing a Saved Log

Log files created during monitoring by Security Monitor Pro are saved as Text files.  You can find these file in Windows Explorer and view them in Microsoft Excel or Notepad (or any other program that can open text files).

Clearing a Log

By default, Security Monitor Pro asks you whether you want to save Log files when the application is closed.  If you prefer, the Log files created during monitoring can be cleared automatically.  This means that you will not be prompted to save the Log files when the application is closed.  Follow the given procedure:

1. In the Tools menu, click on Application Settings.  
2. Under the General tab > select Save and Clear Event Log every 6 hours

Disable Logs

You can totally disable event logging.

1. In the Tools menu, click on Application Settings.  
2. Under the General tab > select Disable Event Logging to improve performance.