AUTOMATIC ALARM SYSTEM

A monitor signal from monitoring equipment or from a monitoring tool is input to a alarm device. Alarm software comprises a contact state monitoring module which monitors a contact state of a contact input device, a command analyzing module which analyzes a command generated by the monitoring tool, an information obtaining module which obtains information required for command executions, a program executing module which executes a command, and a message output module which sends a message to a specified destination by using specified means, and alarms through a telephone line and an electronic mail system. The alarm software also includes user information, group information, alarm content information, schedule information, and contact information, as information required for the command executions. An easy-to-maintain alarm system is thus realized in the way which has a small influence on an existing environment.