Panasonic Admin Console Wjmpu955a Operating Instructions

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Alarm Input/Output 
 
Alarm input and alarm output ports are used for alarm action purposes, and although each 
has a specific function, both are configured within this section. Although the system 
controller operator must control the I/O ports by logical number, these ports are viewable 
within MPU955A Admin Console by both ID and logical port numbers.  
 
Although I/O Ports may be assigned individually, the assignments must conform to the 
following constraints. 
 
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2. Add, Edit, Delete, or Replicate alarm I/O port records as needed using the four 
icons at the bottom of this window. Deleting a port will delete the entire bank that 
port is part of.  

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 A l a r m I/O PORTS – Definition 
Field Data 
ID Unique record ID assigned by MPU955A Admin Console as an I/O port is added, in order to identify the 
port to the system. 
MPU955A Admin Console automatically generates this number in consecutive order.  Upon adding I/O 
ports, the system will automatically assign the next available number. 
Component ID and sequence ID numbers are used primarily in the permission tabs to identify one 
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Monitors 
 
Monitors are generally viewed within MPU955A Admin Console by ID number, but can 
be viewed by area\local number, since the user will operate the NSS by selecting a 
monitor by local number within a specific area.   
 
Area\local numbers are displayed in MPU955A Admin Console as one whole number.  
The four right-most digits represent the local number and the left-most one or two digits 
will represent the area.  For example, 10034 represents area 1 and local number 34,...

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2. Add, edit, delete, or replicate monitor records as needed using the four icons at 
the bottom of this window. 
 
When deleting or modifying a monitor, be sure to check the Other tab to find 
references to other sections that the monitor will influence. 
 
When changing the Monitor Surveillance Area (MSA) of a monitor, make 
sure that any affected presets or alarm action target assignments are within the 
same area. 
 
 
Deleting a monitor will automatically delete the...

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 MONITORS – Definition 
Field Data 
ID  Unique record ID assigned by MPU955A Admin Console as a monitor is added, in order to identify one 
programmed monitor to the system. 
MPU955A Admin Console automatically generates this number in consecutive order.  Upon adding 
monitors, the system will automatically assign the next available number. 
Component ID and sequence ID numbers are used primarily in the permission tabs to identify one 
component or sequence from another in row and...

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Replicating a Monitor Definition 
 
1. Highlight a configured monitor and click the Replicate button 
 
 
A confirmation message will appear asking “Are you sure you want to REPLICATE this 
monitor within this Area?” and explaining the replication rules: 
 
[1] Records will be generated according to ID. 
 
[2] ID will be incremented to the next available value. 
 
[3] Local #, Video Port will be incremented from a specified base value you assign.  
 
[4] If a record already...

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Permissions 
 
Modify or Copy Monitor permissions in the same manner described in the Camera 
Permissions section, beginning on page 67.   
 
The Camera permission tab allows an administrator to permit or deny a monitor the 
ability to display a specific camera. 
 
The Controller permission tab allows an administrator to permit or deny a system 
controller the ability to seize a specific monitor.  The Modes section of this tab is 
described on page 13 
  

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Other 
 
The Other tab displays additional sections that a highlighted monitor will affect. 
 
This section is informational only, and changes cannot be made to the Targets which the 
specified monitor will affect.  Changes must be made within the Alarm Target window. 
 
  

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Operators  
 
Class Setup 
 
An operator is one who accesses the system via a system controller, selects resources, and 
controls selected system resources, such as cameras, monitors, sequences, etc. 
 
Before an operator can be defined, an operator class needs to be created. 
 
An operator class defines which functions an operator or groups of operators have 
privileges to perform. 
 
1. Select the Operators command from the Component menu, and then select 
Class Setup