Installation Manual for DiBos Video System
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Configuration (continued)
Note: External software can communicate with the virtual detectors via a
COM interface (COM stands for Component Object Model).
For a simple connection, please see a type library (VirtualInputs.tlb)
in the installation directory of the video system.
The COM interface provides the following functions:
HRESULT SwitchOn(SHORT inputNr);
HRESULT SwitchOnWithData(SHORT inputNr,VARIANT vZeit, VARIANT vTransactionNr, VARIANT vATMNr,
VARIANT vBankCode, VARIANT vAccountNr, VARIANT vAmount, VARIANT
vAlarmId);
HRESULT SwitchOnWithAlarmId(SHORT inputNr, VARIANT vAlarmId);
HRESULT SwitchOff(SHORT inputNr);
The data types have the following format:
Name Type Length Application
inputNr SHORT Detector number whose
status is to be changed.
vZeit VARIANT (String/number) 4Indicates the time from
unsynchronized external
systems (e.g. GAA).
(hh:mm)
vTransactionNr VARIANT (String/number) 4Transaction number
vATMNr VARIANT (String/number) 6Automated teller machine
number
vBankCode VARIANT (String/number) 8Bank routing number
vAccountNr VARIANT (String/number) 10 Account number
vAmount VARIANT (String/number) 4Amount (entire number)
vAlarmId VARIANT (String/number) 8Alarm Id
Searches for these boxes can be done using the browser interface or the
search dialog in the image archive.
Example: Virtual detector via Web browser
http://”IP adress”/VirtualInputSrv.asp?inputNr=”x”&action=on