American Dynamics ADMPCPU manual Appendix H Monitor Arming Methods, Alarm Display Method

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APPENDIX H: Monitor Arming Methods

The monitor arming code identifies the alarm display, queuing, and clearance methods for the monitors.

Note: Refer to APPENDIX I: Monitor Arming Codes for a detailed explanation of each monitor arming code.

Alarm Display Method

The alarm display method specifies the way that alarm video is displayed on multiple armed monitors.

Three different methods can be created:

•Single – The camera video associated with an alarm is displayed on one monitor specified to display it. Multiple alarms received for the same monitor are held in a queue for display in accordance with the queuing method.

•Block – The camera video associated with an alarm is displayed on the block of monitors specified to display it. The video for the first alarm received is placed on the first monitor in the block (the lowest numbered monitor). The video for the second alarm is placed on the second monitor and so forth through the last monitor of the block. When all monitors are displaying the alarms and no alarms have been cleared, subsequent alarms are held in queue for display in accordance with the queuing method.

•Dual – The camera video associated with an alarm is displayed on two monitors specified to display it. One monitor is defined as a Hold monitor; the other monitor is defined as a Sequence monitor. The Hold monitor displays and holds the first alarm received (Hold Queuing). Subsequent alarms are queued for display on the Sequence monitor (Sequence Queuing). Once an alarm is cleared from the Hold monitor, the next alarm queued on the Sequence monitor moves to the Hold monitor.

Alarm Queuing Method

The alarm queuing method defines the way the armed monitor handles multiple alarms. An alarm contact must be associated with at least one camera and one monitor, and at least one monitor must be armed.

When an alarm is received, the system creates an alarm queue entry for every monitor or group of monitors associated to the alarm contact. If an alarm

contact is not associated with at least one camera and one monitor, it is ignored.

The two alarm queuing methods are Sequence and Hold.

•Sequence – The camera video associated with each queued alarm is displayed on the armed monitor in sequence with a programmed dwell time between each alarmed video until cleared by the system. The dwell time between each camera video display is programmable for each alarm contact number.

•Hold – The camera video associated with the first alarm received is displayed and held on the armed monitor. Subsequent alarms are held in a queue. After the first alarm held on the monitor is cleared, the next queued alarm is displayed and held on the armed monitor until cleared. All alarms are displayed in chronological order.

Alarm Clearance Method

The alarm clearance method defines the way an alarm is cleared (removed) from the system. Clearing an alarm returns armed monitors to their original states.

Alarms are cleared using any of five methods: Instant Clear, Auto Clear, Manual Clear, Instant No Ack, and Auto No Ack.

•Instant Clear – This method clears the alarm automatically when the alarm condition returns to a non-alarming state. For example, a door alarm may activate when the door opens and return to a non-alarming state when the door closes. Instant Clear clears the alarm when the door closes.

•Auto Clear – This method clears the alarm automatically 20 seconds after the alarm condition returns to a non-alarming state. Using the example above, the alarm would activate when the door opens and return to a non- alarming state 20 seconds after the door closes. This 20-second delay is intended to catch any momentary-type alarms. If the alarm contact returns to a non-alarming state and then alarms again—both within the 20 seconds—the alarm remains in the system without being cleared.

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Contents MegaPower CPU Page About the Product MegaPower CPUAbout this Guide Contents Removing Monitors or Satellite Sites Access From Keyboards MegaPower 3200 Video-Matrix Cctv System Dual CPU MegaPower CPU Front PanelMegaPower System Overview CPU Rear PanelSystem Components System CapabilitiesSystem Features Compatible System KeyboardsAdministrator Tasks Operator TasksInitializing the System Understanding the Screen IconsDirect Connection RS-232 Port S3 SoftwareEthernet Network Connection Ethernet Port Easy CPU SoftwareUsing an IP Address Assigned by the Network Dhcp Server ADCC1100Standalone Mpcpu Enter ADCC0200/0300Using a Static IP Address System Menu screenFirewall Setup Read CycleInstalling Easy CPU Error Message ExampleBeginning the Installation 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 DriveFactory-Default or Existing Configuration Data in CPU Retrieving Configuration DataConfiguration Data File Only in PC 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 dialogProgramming the MegaPower CPU Easy CPU Main Screen OverviewDropdown Menus File Edit HelpSettings Window Display Area Checking the System StatusMonitor Status Explore MenuPassive Hot Switch Status Camera StatusError Log Status Setting System Options Configuring the System− Installing a Tftp server 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 Creating Tours Deleting Salvos or Alarm ContactsTours Section Event Timers Event Timers Alarm TablesEvent Timer Tours Scheduling System Tours with the Event TimerDeleting Tours in the Event Timer Screen Alarm TablesSetting Up Alarm Monitors Configuring AlarmsAdding Monitor Definitions Group these monitors together Event Timers Viewing Event TimersDeleting Event Timers Contact ArmingCreating Alarm Monitor/ Contact Tables Dropdown ListEmail Message dialog Alarm Messages Defining System DevicesEmail Messages Defining CamerasAdding Camera Definitions Adding and Deleting Calling Contacts to Cameras onAdding and Deleting Calling Contacts to Cameras Editing Camera DefinitionsDeleting Calling Contacts Associating Salvo Callups to CamerasDeleting Salvo Callups Adding Monitor Access to Keyboards Defining KeyboardsAdding Keyboard Definitions Editing and Deleting Keyboard DefinitionsAdding Site Access to Keyboards Adding a Range of MonitorsRemoving Monitor or Site Access Configuring Keyboard/User Keyboards and PrioritiesUser Enable Logon checkbox settings Configuring the Keyboard/User Priority Settings Deleting Keyboard/User Priorities SettingsControlling Access with Partitions Defining Satellite SitesAssociating Cameras to Monitors Deleting Satellite SitesPartitions cameras to monitors screen Editing Camera Definitions Changing Calling ContactsAssociating Keyboards to Cameras Removing Calling ContactsEditing Keyboard Definitions Deleting Keyboard DefinitionsAdding Cameras to Keyboards 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 Adding Satellite Sites to Keyboards Associating Monitors to CamerasRemoving Satellite Sites from Keyboards Adding Monitor Definitions Adding a Range of Cameras Adding ContactsPerforming a Ping Test Declarations Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory Type 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 DescriptionF1 Special Function Keys Appendix E Auxiliary Key Code FunctionsF2 Special Function Keys 55-F2 60-F261-F2 62-F2Appendix F Configuring Video Loss Detection Video Loss Detection dropdown menuMegapower CPU ADMINISTRATOR’S Guide Appendix G Alarm Programming Overview Alarm ReceiptAlarm Arming and Response Alarm Display IndicatorsAlarm Display Method Alarm Queuing MethodAlarm Clearance Method Appendix H Monitor Arming MethodsMegapower CPU ADMINISTRATOR’S Guide Appendix I Monitor Arming Codes Single Display, Sequence QueuingSingle Display, Hold 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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