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Security Escort Technical Reference Manual 5.0 Image Files

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∙Transpon.edb: Database of the System Configuration

∙Gprefers.edb the Global Preferences file

Note:

The following sound files should be in the Windows\media directory:

∙SEtroubl.wav: trouble sound

∙SEalarm.wav: alarm sound

Note:

These are sample images for demo and test. The following files should be in the \IMAGES directory, which is a sub-directory to the ESC32.EXE directory (default c:\escort\images):

∙Image1.jpg: sample subscriber image

∙Image2.jpg: sample subscriber image

∙Image3.jpg: sample subscriber image

5.0Image Files

5.1Map File Generation and

Scaling

The Security Escort maps are standard Windows bitmap files (.BMP). Map0.edb is the default map file, usually the ground floor in multiple map systems. The map must be saved in the Security Escort subdirectory (typically c:\Escort). These maps can be created from scratch using any Windows paint program; however, it is best to scan in an existing site map. Commercial copy centers usually have scanners that can handle larger drawing sizes.

If an AutoCad file is available, have AutoCad export a bitmap for the best looking maps that require the least work to make presentable. If the scale of the exported map is too large or too small, re-export the map at the corrected scale rather than scaling the map in a graphic editor. Scaling a bitmap file directly produces a file that requires a significant amount of manual effort to make presentable.

Save the scanned image as a Windows bitmap file (.BMP) with 256 colors (8 bit color). High Color (16 bit) or True Color (24 bit) can also be used, but the file sizes is much larger and the maps are slower to load and may require more system RAM. It should be scaled so that the entire map file is at least 800 by 600 pixels (covers the entire Windows screen). The Security Escort software auto scrolls the map; therefore, it is not a problem if the map is larger than the screen. The map should not be too large. There should be enough area of the map on the screen when an alarm is shown, so there is no question where in the facility the alarm is located from a quick review of the map. A good rule-of-thumb is 100 pixels represents 15.24 m (50 ft.) or greater.

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