American Dynamics ADMPCPU Checking the System Status, Monitor Status, Explore Menu, Status Bar

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Explore Menu

The Explore Menu on the left side of the screen allows you to open screens for setting up the following functions:

•Status – The Status function allows you to check the status of monitors, cameras, the passive hot switch and the error log.

•System – The System function allows you to set options (site, user logon, snapshots, and CPU addresses), date and time, and port configurations.

•Switching – The Switching function allows you to create salvos, tours, and event timers.

•Alarms – The Alarms function allows you to create up to four alarm tables for use in event timers. Through contact definitions, you can choose the monitors where alarms will appear. Alarm messages and Email messages also can be displayed for review.

•Definitions – The Definitions function allows you to define cameras, monitors, keyboards, keyboard and user priorities, and satellite sites.

•Partitions – The Partitions function allows you to associate cameras to monitors, cameras to keyboards, keyboards to monitors, keyboards to satellite sites, and monitors to cameras.

Status Bar

The Status Bar at the bottom of the main screen displays information about the currently displayed screen. It also provides progress status when saving or transferring files.

Settings Window Display Area

The Settings window displays currently selected screens and dialog boxes. If you see a small triangle

in the heading row for a column, you can click on it to sort the rows according to the number or character sequence in that column.

Note: Whenever you enter a value in a field or checkbox in any EASY CPU screen or dialog box, you must click in a field outside that field or checkbox to set the value just entered.

Checking the System Status

EASY CPU allows you to check the status of monitors, cameras, the passive hot switch, and the error log by selecting the status function. Click on Status links in the Explore menu to begin.

Figure 53. Status links

Monitor Status

The Monitor Status screen displays information about each monitor in the system. The information is for reference only and cannot be edited.

Click on the Status – Monitor Status link in the Explore menu to begin. The following screen appears.

Figure 54. Monitor status screen

The Monitor Status screen provides real-time information about the system:

•MPCPU A / MPCPU B – Radio buttons that enable you to select and view the status of the monitors connected to the chosen MegaPower CPU.

•Monitor No. – Lists every monitor in the system.

•Camera No. – Displays the pseudo number of the video input currently called to the monitor. See the Definitions – Cameras screen on page 43 to reference video input numbers to pseudo camera numbers.

•Monitor State – Indicates whether the monitor is in a Hold, Run, or Salvo state of camera display.

•Alarm State – Indicates whether an alarm is currently displayed on the monitor.

•Camera State – Indicates whether the currently displayed camera is locked or unlocked.

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Contents MegaPower CPU Page About this Guide MegaPower CPUAbout the Product Contents Removing Monitors or Satellite Sites Access From Keyboards MegaPower 3200 Video-Matrix Cctv System Dual CPU MegaPower CPU Front PanelSystem Components MegaPower System OverviewCPU Rear Panel System CapabilitiesSystem Features Compatible System KeyboardsAdministrator Tasks Operator TasksDirect Connection Initializing the SystemUnderstanding the Screen Icons RS-232 Port S3 SoftwareEthernet Network Connection Ethernet Port Easy CPU SoftwareStandalone Mpcpu Enter Using an IP Address Assigned by the Network Dhcp ServerADCC1100 ADCC0200/0300Using a Static IP Address System Menu screenFirewall Setup Read CycleBeginning the Installation Installing Easy CPUError Message Example Write CycleChoose Setup Language dialog Language, go to Appendix a End User License Agreement onLicense Agreement screen Configuring Preferences Starting Easy CPUViewing Configuration File Properties Saving Data on the Hard DriveConfiguration Data File Only in PC Retrieving Configuration DataFactory-Default or Existing Configuration Data in CPU Write to Mpcpu and/or Save Configuration To File dialog New Configuration File Adding a User Login Login Manager dialogLogging in Users for CPU Read/Write Access Login dialogDropdown Menus Programming the MegaPower CPUEasy CPU Main Screen Overview File Edit HelpMonitor Status Settings Window Display AreaChecking the System Status Explore MenuPassive Hot Switch Status Camera StatusError Log Status − Installing a Tftp server Configuring the SystemSetting System Options Setting System Date and Time Setting the Date and Time Using the Dialog BoxSetting the Date and Time Using the Keyboard System Date & Time dialogSetting Port Configurations Configuring the Dome/PTZ Device Direct ConnectionDome/PTZ Device Direct Connect Configuration screen Configuring Switching Creating SalvosSalvos Preset or Pattern Dropdown List Tours Section Deleting Salvos or Alarm ContactsCreating Tours Event Timers Event Timers Alarm TablesDeleting Tours in the Event Timer Screen Event Timer ToursScheduling System Tours with the Event Timer Alarm TablesAdding Monitor Definitions Configuring AlarmsSetting Up Alarm Monitors Group these monitors together Deleting Event Timers Event TimersViewing Event Timers Contact ArmingCreating Alarm Monitor/ Contact Tables Dropdown ListEmail Message dialog Email Messages Alarm MessagesDefining System Devices Defining CamerasAdding Camera Definitions Adding and Deleting Calling Contacts to Cameras onAdding and Deleting Calling Contacts to Cameras Editing Camera DefinitionsDeleting Salvo Callups Associating Salvo Callups to CamerasDeleting Calling Contacts Adding Keyboard Definitions Adding Monitor Access to KeyboardsDefining Keyboards Editing and Deleting Keyboard DefinitionsAdding Site Access to Keyboards Adding a Range of MonitorsUser Enable Logon checkbox settings Configuring Keyboard/User Keyboards and PrioritiesRemoving Monitor or Site Access Configuring the Keyboard/User Priority Settings Deleting Keyboard/User Priorities SettingsAssociating Cameras to Monitors Controlling Access with PartitionsDefining Satellite Sites Deleting Satellite SitesPartitions cameras to monitors screen Editing Camera Definitions Changing Calling ContactsAssociating Keyboards to Cameras Removing Calling ContactsAdding Cameras to Keyboards Editing Keyboard DefinitionsDeleting Keyboard Definitions Adding a Range of CamerasRemoving Monitors or Satellite Sites Access from Keyboards Associating Keyboards to MonitorsAdding Monitor Access to Keyboards Adding Monitors to KeyboardsAssociating Keyboards to Satellites Removing Monitors from KeyboardsAdding Site Access to Keyboards Removing Satellite Sites from Keyboards Associating Monitors to CamerasAdding Satellite Sites to Keyboards Adding Monitor Definitions Adding a Range of Cameras Adding ContactsPerforming a Ping Test Regulatory Type DeclarationsRegulatory Compliance Other DeclarationsAppendix a End User License Agreement Scope of LicenseExport Restrictions Appendix B MegaPower CPU System Defaults Appendix C MegaPower CPU Front Panel LCD Menu Structure Appendix D Port Number Assignments Purpose Protocol Port DescriptionF2 Special Function Keys Appendix E Auxiliary Key Code FunctionsF1 Special Function Keys 61-F2 55-F260-F2 62-F2Appendix F Configuring Video Loss Detection Video Loss Detection dropdown menuMegapower CPU ADMINISTRATOR’S Guide Alarm Arming and Response Appendix G Alarm Programming OverviewAlarm Receipt Alarm Display IndicatorsAlarm Clearance Method Alarm Display MethodAlarm Queuing Method Appendix H Monitor Arming MethodsMegapower CPU ADMINISTRATOR’S Guide Single Display, Hold Queuing Appendix I Monitor Arming CodesSingle Display, Sequence Queuing Block Display, Sequence QueuingBlock Display, Hold Queuing Dual Display, Hold and Sequence QueuingAppendix J Alarm Arming Notes Appendix K Satellite Configuration Overview Setting Up Satellite SitesSatellite Site Connections Site 1 Source Site Site 1 Source and Receiving Site 2 Source and Receiving Page 8200-0421-03 G
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