Adding Monitor Definitions
1.Click Add on the right side of the upper screen. The Add Monitors dialog box appears.
Figure 132. Add Monitors dialog
2.To partition monitors to cameras, complete the following fields:
•Number of Monitors – Specify the monitor by number.
•Type – Defining the type of monitor determines how the monitor treats incoming alarms. From a dropdown list, you can define each monitor as:
−Single – Incoming alarms are displayed on a single monitor. Multiple alarms received at a single monitor will be either sequenced or held based on the monitor’s alarm queuing method. For an explanation of alarm queuing methods, refer to APPENDIX H: Monitor Arming Methods on page 74.
−Block – Incoming alarms are displayed on a block (group) of monitors with which they are associated. The first incoming alarm is displayed on the first (lowest numbered) monitor of the block. The second alarm is displayed on the next lowest numbered monitor of the block, and so on. When all monitors in a given block are displaying alarm video signals, all subsequent alarms are either held in queue or sequenced until the displayed alarms are cleared depending on the monitor alarm queuing method.
−Dual Hold – An incoming alarm is displayed and held on the monitor until cleared. All subsequent alarms are queued in order until the current held alarm is cleared.
−Dual Sequence – Incoming alarms are displayed in sequence on an armed monitor and will cycle continuously until cleared. Each alarm will be displayed for a pre- programmed dwell time before it is succeeded by the next received alarm.
−Disarmed – The monitor does not receive alarms.
•Status – From a dropdown list, you can define the selected monitor for either hold or sequence status.
−Hold – Alarm remains on the monitor until cleared
−Sequence – Alarms are sequenced on the monitor until cleared
•Acknowledgement – This field allows you to determine how alarms will be cleared for the selected monitor. Options are:
−Instant – An alarm resets immediately at its source when the triggering device returns to normal. For example, a door opens and activates the alarm: Closing the door clears the alarm instantly. An operator can manually override this alarm.
−Auto – An alarm resets at its source after a
−Manual Ack. – An operator must clear the alarm using a keyboard command.
−Instant No Ack. – Alarm resets instantly after alarm condition goes away. No acknowledgement from the operator is permitted.
−Auto No Ack. – Alarm resets 20 seconds after alarm condition goes away. No acknowledgement from the operator is permitted.
•Group these monitors together – You can define several monitors as a group (or block) for the purpose of displaying multiple cameras or Salvo alarms. To create a group:
a. Select a range of monitors in the Number of Monitors field.
b. Select Block in the Type field.
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