NEC Sentry User Guide
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Screen Layout
You can customize the layout of the Sentry Alarm Control Terminal screens, such
as the format of windows on the screen and the type of information displayed. To
show you the different parts of the screen and what they do, the default formats are
illustrated in this guide. See your administrator or refer to the Sentry Alarm Control
Installation Guide for information on customizing the screen layout.
Figure 2-3, “NEC Sentry main screen” on page 5 illustrates the default Sentry
Alarm Control Terminal screen layout.
Figure 2-3 NEC Sentry main screen
The default screen layout includes the following sections and windows:
Title BarThe title bar is made up of one line at the top of the screen. The title bar includes
(from left to right):
Te r m i n a l n a m e
“NEC Sentry” title
Current date and time
Feature WindowsThe feature windows show the real-time information from a Sentry application. For
example, you might see conference call information from the Emergency
Conference application. If someone calls the Fire Emergency conference number,
you see information such as how many callers are conferencing and what
extensions they are using. You can change the feature window to show another
Sentry application. Refer to Showing Feature Windows on page 15 for more
information.
Default Operator ***NEC SENTRY*** 05/01/96 14:25:46
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released
Fire Emergency (222) 2 Callers
Security Feature Ext Ring Answer Release Queue Abandon Total
Watch Call 333 0 0 0 0 0 0
Annoyance Trap *69 0 0 0 0 0 0
No Dial Alarm 0 0 0 0 0 0 Administrative 211 1 1 0 0 0 2
Fire/Emergency 222 0 0 2 0 0 2
Administrative (211) 2 Callers
01
02
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released 01
02
Title Bar
Status
Window
Message BarFeature
Windows
Page 6NDA-30079 Revision 1.0 Using Sentry Alarm Control Terminal Sentry User Guide Feature Windows (Continued)The following information is included in the default configuration for feature windows: Security Feature(Unlabeled.) The name of the security feature, such as Fire Emergency. Monitored extension(Unlabeled.) The monitored extension number for the feature. This is the number a user dials to use the security feature and to initiate a conference call. Number of callers(Unlabeled.) The total number of callers. This includes all calls that have been placed, even if they are queued or released. Line number(Unlabeled.) The line number identifying the caller information. DateThe date of the call. TimeThe time of the most recent action on the call, such as when the call was released. ExtThe caller’s extension. The format of the extension may be one of the following: Integer - (Example: 1000). The format used for a station connected to the PBX or a station on another PBX via CCIS with ANI data that can be converted to an integer. Route/Trunk or CCIS - (Example: 004/001). The format used for a call on route 4 / trunk 1. This call could be an outside call or CCIS. LocationThe location of the caller’s extension. If the call is a route/trunk without ANI data, an outside call, or CCIS, “Trunk” displays in this field. If the outside call has ANI data, “Trunk” displays, followed by the caller’s telephone number. (Example: Trunk: (972) 555- 1212). If a CCIS call with ANI cannot be converted to an integer, the display would look similar to: CCIS 25#1000 StatusThe status of the call, which is one of the following: Ringing - The caller’s phone is ringing or is calling another extension. Answered - The caller’s phone has been answered. Released - The caller’s phone has been answered and released. Queued - The caller could not be connected because a line was not available. The call is placed into a queue and will be connected when a line is available. Abandoned - The caller was queued and then hung up before a line was available.
NDA-30079 Revision 1.0Page 7 Sentry User Guide Using Sentry Alarm Control Terminal Status WindowThe status window provides a summary of the information for each feature window. You can scroll the lines to find information about each security feature. You also can hide and show the status window. Refer to Hiding the Status Window on page 12 for more information. The following information is included in the default configuration for the status window: Security FeatureThe name of the security feature, such as Fire Emergency. ExtThe extension number that a caller uses to activate a feature. RingThe number of calls that are ringing. AnswerThe number of calls that have been answered. ReleaseThe number of calls that have been released. QueueThe number of queued callers. AbandonThe number of callers who abandoned the call (queued, but hung up). TotalThe total number of callers. Message BarThe message bar is at the bottom of the default screen configuration. It displays status and error messages. You can clear messages from the screen by pressing an assigned function key. Refer to Clearing the Message Bar on page 20 for more information.
Page 8NDA-30079 Revision 1.0 Using Sentry Alarm Control Terminal Sentry User Guide Using the Automatic Mode Feature Each Sentry Alarm Control Terminal may be configured to automatically pop up feature windows containing active callers and to hide feature windows containing idle callers. A feature window is considered active if one or more callers are ringing, answered, or queued. Each time a caller update message is received, the terminal uses the following rules to determine whether or not a window should be visible: If the updated feature window has one or more active callers, then all feature windows containing active callers are made visible, and the remaining feature windows are hidden. If the updated feature window has no active callers, then it remains visible, and no other feature windows are affected. This ensures that a feature window will remain visible after the last caller releases, and until another feature window becomes active. By default, the Automatic Mode feature is turned off. See your administrator or refer to the Sentry Alarm Control Installation Guide for information on changing the Automatic Mode setting.
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Using the Terminal
You can use function keys for most of the options on the Sentry Alarm Control
Terminal screen. As with the screen layout, the function keys can be customized. See
your Administrator or refer to the Sentry Alarm Control Installation Guide for more
information.
Displaying
Function Key
AssignmentsYou can display function key assignments whenever you need to see them. To display
the assignments:
1. Press the F12 key. (This is the default key. Your administrator may assign a different
key.)
A window displays the function key assignments, as in Figure 2-4, “Function Key
Assignment Display” on page 9.
Figure 2-4 Function Key Assignment Display
2. When you are finished looking at the function key assignments, press any key.
The window displaying function key assignments disappears. You can press the F12
key (or the key assigned by your administrator) at any time to display it again.
Note:The options assigned to the function keys, such as hiding and showing feature win-
dows, are described in this chapter.
Default Operator ***NEC SENTRY*** 05/01/96 14:25:46
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released
Fire Emergency (222) 2 Callers
Security Feature Ext Ring Answer Release Queue Abandon Total
Watch Call 333 0 0 0 0 0 0
Annoyance Trap *69 0 0 0 0 0 0
No Dial Alarm 0 0 0 0 0 0
Administrative 211 1 1 0 0 0 2
Fire/Emergency 222 0 0 2 0 0 2
Administrative (211) 2 Callers
01
02
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released 01
02
Normal Shift
F1 Feature Window Show/Hide Status Window Show/Hide
F2 Show Active Windows
F3 Remove Idle Callers Remove All Callers
F4
F5 Previous Window Focus Scroll Windows Down
F6 Next Window Focus Scroll Windows Up
F7 Status Window Focus
F8
F9 Clear Message Bar
F10 Turn off Alarm
F11 Color Assignments
F12 Function Key Assignments Log Off
Press any key to continue
Function Key Assignments
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Displaying
Color
AssignmentsThe Sentry Alarm Control Terminal uses color to help you identify features. For
example, information for the Fire Emergency feature might be displayed in red.
Highlighted and blinking text help you to determine the status of a feature.
You can display color assignments whenever you need to see them. To display the
color assignments:
1. Press the F11 key. (This is the default key. Your administrator may assign a different
key.)
A window displays the color assignments, as in Figure 2-5, “Color Assignment
Display” on page 10.
Figure 2-5 Color Assignment Display
2. When you are finished looking at the color assignments, press any key.
The window displaying color assignments disappears. You can press the F11 key (or
the key assigned by your administrator) at any time to display it again.
Default Operator ***NEC SENTRY*** 05/01/96 14:25:46
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released
Fire Emergency (222) 2 Callers
Security Feature Ext Ring Answer Release Queue Abandon Total
Watch Call 333 0 0 0 0 0 0
Annoyance Trap *69 0 0 0 0 0 0
No Dial Alarm 0 0 0 0 0 0 Administrative 211 1 1 0 0 0 2
Fire/Emergency 222 0 0 2 0 0 2
Administrative (211) 2 Callers
01
02
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released 01
02
Administrative Ringing Answer Release Queue Abandon Marked Marked Hi
Fire/Emergency Ringing Answer Release Queue Abandon Marked Marked Hi
Watch Call Ringing Answer Release Queue Abandon Marked Marked Hi
Annoyance Trap Ringing Answer Release Queue Abandon Marked Marked Hi
No Dial Alarm Ringing Answer Release Queue Abandon Marked Marked Hi
Press any key to continue
Feature Color Assignments
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Changing
Window FocusWhen a you are using a window, that window is active or has focus. You can change
the focus of your windows by pressing function keys. The highlight bar is visible in the
window that has focus.
Figure 2-6 Window Focus
Previous Window Focus
To change focus to the previous window, press the F5 key. (This is the default key.
Your administrator may assign a different key.)
The previous window now has focus.
Next Window Focus
To change focus to the next window, press the F6 key. (This is the default key. Your
administrator may assign a different key.)
The next window now has focus.
Status Window Focus
To change focus to the status window, press the F7 key. (This is the default key. Your
administrator may assign a different key.)
The status window now has focus.
Note:
Press F7
again (while status window has focus) to return to the feature window.
Default Operator ***NEC SENTRY*** 05/01/96 14:25:46
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released
Fire Emergency (222) 2 Callers
Security Feature Ext Ring Answer Release Queue Abandon Total
Watch Call 333 0 0 0 0 0 0
Annoyance Trap *69 0 0 0 0 0 0
No Dial Alarm 0 0 0 0 0 0 Administrative 211 1 1 0 0 0 2
Fire/Emergency 222 0 0 2 0 0 2
Administrative (211) 2 Callers
01
02
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released 01
02This window
has focus.
The status
bar shows
the window
with focus.
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Hiding the
Status WindowTo hide the status window, press Shift +F1. (This is the default key. Your administrator
may assign a different key.)
When you press Shift +F1, the Status Window reappears.
Figure 2-7 Hiding the Status Window
Showing the
Status WindowTo show the status window, press Shift +F1 while the Status Window is hidden. (This
is the default key. Your administrator may assign a different key.)
If the status window is hidden when you press Shift +F1, it reappears.
Figure 2-8 Showing the Status Window
Default Operator ***NEC SENTRY*** 05/01/96 14:25:46
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released
Fire Emergency (222) 2 Callers
Administrative (211) 2 Callers
01
02
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released 01
02
Default Operator ***NEC SENTRY*** 05/01/96 14:25:46
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released
Fire Emergency (222) 2 Callers
Security Feature Ext Ring Answer Release Queue Abandon Total
Watch Call 333 0 0 0 0 0 0
Annoyance Trap *69 0 0 0 0 0 0
No Dial Alarm 0 0 0 0 0 0 Administrative 211 1 1 0 0 0 2
Fire/Emergency 222 0 0 2 0 0 2
Administrative (211) 2 Callers
01
02
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released 01
02
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Scrolling
Feature
WindowsDepending on how many features you use on your terminal, all the feature windows
may not fit on the screen at the same time. You can scroll up or down to view different
feature windows.
Figure 2-9 Changing Feature Windows
Default Operator ***NEC SENTRY*** 05/01/96 14:25:46
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released
Fire Emergency (222) 2 Callers
Security Feature Ext Ring Answer Release Queue Abandon Total
Watch Call 333 0 0 0 0 0 0
Annoyance Trap *69 0 0 0 0 0 0
No Dial Alarm 0 0 0 0 0 0 Administrative 211 1 1 0 0 0 2
Fire/Emergency 222 0 0 2 0 0 2
Administrative (211) 2 Callers
01
02
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released 01
02
Press Shift+ F6
to scroll this
window up.
Press Shift+ F5
to scroll this
window down.
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Hiding Feature
WindowsYou might want to hide a feature window so that you have room for other windows. To
hide a feature window:
1. Make sure the status window is showing and has focus. Refer to Changing Window
Focus on page 11 and Hiding the Status Window on page 12 for more information.
2. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight bar to the feature you want to hide.
3. Press F1. (This is the default key. Your administrator may assign a different key.)
The feature window you selected is hidden. In the status window, the feature’s line
color changes from bold (or whatever color your administrator assigned to indicate
a visible window) to its standard color.
Figure 2-10 Showing a Feature Window
Default Operator ***NEC SENTRY*** 05/01/96 14:25:46
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released
Fire Emergency (222) 2 Callers
Security Feature Ext Ring Answer Release Queue Abandon Total
Watch Call 333 0 0 0 0 0 0
Annoyance Trap *69 0 0 0 0 0 0
No Dial Alarm 0 0 0 0 0 0 Administrative 211 1 1 0 0 0 2
Fire/Emergency 222 0 0 2 0 0 2
Administrative (211) 2 Callers
01
02
Date Time Ext Location Status
01/01/9609:40:102400AdministrationReleased
01/01/96 09:40:15 4477 Building A Released 01
02
Highlight the
feature and press
the F1 key to hide
the visible
feature window.
After you hide
the window, the
bold feature in
the Status
window returns
to its regular
color.