There are different types of events that may occur.
Event
A general occurrence within the system, often from external hardware.
Alarm
An event configured to be an alarm.
Alarm Annotation
Event caused by commenting, clearing, or acknowledging alarms.
Audit Record
Event caused by an operator modifying a record, such as a badge or personnel record.
Device Command
An event caused by an operator executing a device command.
Device Command Result
Notification of a completed device command.