The Control Rules OSID includes rules services to manage rules and constraints applied to Devices.

DeviceEnabler Rule

A DeviceEnabler governs the operation of devices.

InputEnabler Rule

An InputEnabler enables Inputs through management of the Input effective dates. An InputEnabler may modify the effective dates of an Input to make them effective at a fture time or expire them. An InputEnabler that resurrects an expired Input may create a new Input with new effective dates to preserve the audit trail of effective Inputs.

TriggerEnabler Rule

An TriggerEnabler is an OsidRule that operates the enabling and disabling of a Trigger.

ActionEnabler Rule

An ActionEnabler is an OsidRule that operates the enabling and disabling of an Action.

Catalogue Cataloging

DeviceEnablers, InputEnablers, TriggerEnablers, and ActionEnablers are also cataloged in Catalogues.