American Dynamics ADMPCPU manual Appendix G Alarm Programming Overview, Alarm Receipt

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APPENDIX G: Alarm Programming Overview

An alarm is a signal generated by an external device connected to the MegaPower CPU system, either directly or through an alarm interface unit. External alarm signals can be generated in different ways, such as opening a locked door or window or detecting a moving object. In this guide, all types of alarm signals are referred to as alarm contacts. The system can be programmed to respond to up 4,096 alarm contacts.

Alarm Receipt

The MegaPower CPU receives external alarm contact signals via RS-232 communications from alarm interface units and/or external computers emulating the alarm codes. To process alarm contacts, each port connected to an RS-232 alarm input device must be set up for Port Use of Alarm.

Alarm Arming and Response

All alarm response actions operate by associating cameras and monitors with alarm contacts. Monitors are referred to as “armed” when this association is made. When a monitor is armed for an alarm contact, the camera video associated with that alarm contact is displayed when the alarm is received. Individual cameras or camera Salvos, each with Preset views and auxiliary action, can be called automatically to armed monitors or armed monitor blocks in response to alarm receipt.

Cameras and monitors must be armed for alarm response if they are to provide automatic video call- up to monitors. This includes associating alarm contacts with both cameras and monitors and specifying an Arming Code for each monitor.

Three steps are required to arm the system for alarm response:

1.Associating alarm contacts with cameras

Each alarm contact must be associated with a camera or a camera Salvo for automatic call-up when an alarm is received. Each camera or camera Salvo can be associated with more than one alarm contact number, allowing multiple views of a scene to be called up when an alarm occurs.

When camera Salvos are associated with alarm contact numbers for call-up, monitor blocks (groups of monitors) must be associated with the same alarm contact numbers to display the full set of cameras defined in the Salvo.

2.Associating alarm contacts with monitors

Each alarm contact must be associated with a monitor or a monitor block for call-up when an alarm occurs. Each monitor or monitor block can be associated with more than one alarm contact number, allowing multiple alarms to be queued and sequenced on a single monitor or block of monitors.

When alarm contact numbers are associated with monitor blocks, they must be associated with the first monitor of a block only.

3.Arming the Monitors (see APPENDIX H: Monitor Arming Methods for detailed information)

Monitors are armed using a monitor arming code that identifies the following:

•Alarm Display Method (either Single, Block, or Dual).

•Alarm Queuing Method (either Sequence or Hold).

•Alarm Clearance Method (either Instant, Auto, or Manual).

Multiple alarm arming methods may be used to provide flexible responses to alarms.

Alarm Display Indicators

During the period in which an alarm is active and being displayed on an armed monitor, the monitor status line shows the uppercase word “ALARM.” If a camera Salvo is called in response to an alarm, the monitor displaying the first camera of the Salvo shows the word “ALARM” in its status line and monitors displaying the remaining cameras of the Salvo show the word “SALVO” in their status lines.

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Contents MegaPower CPU Page MegaPower CPU About the ProductAbout this Guide Contents Removing Monitors or Satellite Sites Access From Keyboards MegaPower CPU Front Panel MegaPower 3200 Video-Matrix Cctv System Dual CPUSystem Capabilities MegaPower System OverviewCPU Rear Panel System ComponentsCompatible System Keyboards System FeaturesOperator Tasks Administrator TasksRS-232 Port S3 Software Initializing the SystemUnderstanding the Screen Icons Direct ConnectionEthernet Port Easy CPU Software Ethernet Network ConnectionADCC0200/0300 Using an IP Address Assigned by the Network Dhcp ServerADCC1100 Standalone Mpcpu EnterSystem Menu screen Using a Static IP AddressRead Cycle Firewall SetupWrite Cycle Installing Easy CPUError Message Example Beginning the InstallationLanguage, go to Appendix a End User License Agreement on Choose Setup Language dialogLicense Agreement screen Starting Easy CPU Configuring PreferencesSaving Data on the Hard Drive Viewing Configuration File PropertiesRetrieving Configuration Data Factory-Default or Existing Configuration Data in CPUConfiguration Data File Only in PC Write to Mpcpu and/or Save Configuration To File dialog New Configuration File Login Manager dialog Adding a User LoginLogin dialog Logging in Users for CPU Read/Write AccessFile Edit Help Programming the MegaPower CPUEasy CPU Main Screen Overview Dropdown MenusExplore Menu Settings Window Display AreaChecking the System Status Monitor StatusCamera Status Passive Hot Switch StatusError Log Status Configuring the System Setting System Options− Installing a Tftp server Setting the Date and Time Using the Dialog Box Setting System Date and TimeSystem Date & Time dialog Setting the Date and Time Using the KeyboardConfiguring the Dome/PTZ Device Direct Connection Setting Port ConfigurationsDome/PTZ Device Direct Connect Configuration screen Creating Salvos Configuring SwitchingSalvos Preset or Pattern Dropdown List Deleting Salvos or Alarm Contacts Creating ToursTours Section Event Timers Alarm Tables Event TimersAlarm Tables Event Timer ToursScheduling System Tours with the Event Timer Deleting Tours in the Event Timer ScreenConfiguring Alarms Setting Up Alarm MonitorsAdding Monitor Definitions Group these monitors together Contact Arming Event TimersViewing Event Timers Deleting Event TimersDropdown List Creating Alarm Monitor/ Contact TablesEmail Message dialog Defining Cameras Alarm MessagesDefining System Devices Email MessagesAdding and Deleting Calling Contacts to Cameras on Adding Camera DefinitionsEditing Camera Definitions Adding and Deleting Calling Contacts to CamerasAssociating Salvo Callups to Cameras Deleting Calling ContactsDeleting Salvo Callups Editing and Deleting Keyboard Definitions Adding Monitor Access to KeyboardsDefining Keyboards Adding Keyboard DefinitionsAdding a Range of Monitors Adding Site Access to KeyboardsConfiguring Keyboard/User Keyboards and Priorities Removing Monitor or Site AccessUser Enable Logon checkbox settings Deleting Keyboard/User Priorities Settings Configuring the Keyboard/User Priority SettingsDeleting Satellite Sites Controlling Access with PartitionsDefining Satellite Sites Associating Cameras to MonitorsPartitions cameras to monitors screen Changing Calling Contacts Editing Camera DefinitionsRemoving Calling Contacts Associating Keyboards to CamerasAdding a Range of Cameras Editing Keyboard DefinitionsDeleting Keyboard Definitions Adding Cameras to KeyboardsAssociating Keyboards to Monitors Removing Monitors or Satellite Sites Access from KeyboardsAdding Monitors to Keyboards Adding Monitor Access to KeyboardsRemoving Monitors from Keyboards Associating Keyboards to SatellitesAdding Site Access to Keyboards Associating Monitors to Cameras Adding Satellite Sites to KeyboardsRemoving Satellite Sites from Keyboards Adding Monitor Definitions Adding Contacts Adding a Range of CamerasPerforming a Ping Test Other Declarations DeclarationsRegulatory Compliance Regulatory TypeScope of License Appendix a End User License AgreementExport Restrictions Appendix B MegaPower CPU System Defaults Appendix C MegaPower CPU Front Panel LCD Menu Structure Purpose Protocol Port Description Appendix D Port Number AssignmentsAppendix E Auxiliary Key Code Functions F1 Special Function KeysF2 Special Function Keys 62-F2 55-F260-F2 61-F2Video Loss Detection dropdown menu Appendix F Configuring Video Loss DetectionMegapower CPU ADMINISTRATOR’S Guide Alarm Display Indicators Appendix G Alarm Programming OverviewAlarm Receipt Alarm Arming and ResponseAppendix H Monitor Arming Methods Alarm Display MethodAlarm Queuing Method Alarm Clearance MethodMegapower CPU ADMINISTRATOR’S Guide Block Display, Sequence Queuing Appendix I Monitor Arming CodesSingle Display, Sequence Queuing Single Display, Hold QueuingDual Display, Hold and Sequence Queuing Block Display, Hold QueuingAppendix J Alarm Arming Notes Setting Up Satellite Sites Appendix K Satellite Configuration OverviewSatellite 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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