Panasonic Admin Console Wjmpu955a Operating Instructions

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47  SX650 – Switch Nodes 
 
Providing local management of the I/O ports they contain, SX650 Switch Nodes 
communicate with the system’s main CPU, and allow it to access and utilize their various 
resources. 
 
Definition 
 
1. Select the Switch Nodes command from the Domain menu, and then select 
SX650 
 
 
 
 
 
Each field preceded by purple text on your computer’s display must be given 
a unique number - different from other configured frame records. 
  
						

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2. Click the Add Record button 
 
 
3. Enter all information required about each Switch Node 
 
 SX650 Switch Node - Definition 
Field Data 
ID Unique record ID assigned by Admin Console as a node is added, in order to identify one node to the 
system.  1 to 1,098. 
Admin Console automatically generates this number in consecutive order.  Upon adding nodes, the 
system will automatically assign the next available number. 
Since logical and local numbers are not necessarily unique or consecutive, and the permission grids are 
displayed as consecutive, unique numbers; Admin Console generates these ID numbers.   
I/F Numeric Ethernet interface number identifying a port on a CPU where the matrix frame will connect.  0 to 
15, though generally 0, 1, or 2.   
IPA Unique Internet Protocol address assigned by the system administrator.  Dotted decimal, 15 characters 
(including dots).  Example: 128.010.050.125 
Name A name for the switch node.  Alphanumeric, 16 characters. 
Location A name for the matrix frame location.  Alphanumeric, 16 characters. 
BRIDGE Check 9 if this SX650 switch sub-node will be used as a node bridge. 
 If BRIDGE (system interface function) is checked, then select range of Output Ports. 
This range will be unique to the entire system for the bridge function; port range is 1 - 64. 
CONTROL  Check 9 if this SX650 sub-node will use camera control function. 
 If CONTROL (controlling function) is checked, you would need to select a range of numbers in Input 
Ports. 
This range will be unique to the entire node for the control function based on the number of input cards 
installed within the sub-node; input ports are 1 – 1024. 
OSD Check 9 if this SX650 sub-node will provide OSD function. 
 If OSD (character overlay function) is checked, you would need to select a range of numbers in Output 
Ports. 
This range will be unique to the entire node for the OSD function based on the number of output cards 
installed within the sub-node. 
SWITCH Check 9 if this SX650 sub-node will provide switching function. 
 If SWITCH (matrix switching function) is checked, then select a range of numbers in Input Ports and 
Output Ports. 
This range will be unique to the entire system function, based on the number of input and output cards 
installed within the sub-node; input port range is 1 – 1024; output port range is 1 - 64. 
ALARM Check 9 if this SX650 sub-node will provide alarm control. 
 If ALARM (alarm I/O function) is checked, then select a range of numbers in I/O Ports. 
This range will be unique to the entire node for the alarm I/O function, based on the number of output 
cards installed within the sub-node. 
Node Address Set the Node Address to the [MODE] switches of the BRIDGE sub-node.  0 0-0-0 to 1-1-0-1. 
EA Numeric address for an Ethernet controller.  This field is only required if MODE switch 
Address is not chosen.  Dotted hexadecimal Example: 23.56.82.13.60.82  (Also known as MAC 
address.) Use all zeroes if not using DHCP. 
 
4. Click the green check mark to save 
  
						

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49  You will remain in the “Add” mode, allowing you to enter information about another 
switch node. 
 
5. To exit the “Add” mode, click the red X 
 
You will exit the “Add” mode. 
 
6. To edit a configured switch node, highlight a frame ID and click the 
Edit button 
 
You may also double-click on a frame ID in the list to enter the edit mode. 
 
7. Edit the desired fields 
 
8. Click the green check mark to save and exit the edit mode, or click the red X 
to cancel 
 
9. To delete a switch node, highlight a frame ID and click the Delete 
Record button 
 
A confirmation message will appear. 
 
 
 
10. Click No to cancel, or click Yes to delete the selected switch node  
						

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50 
Components 
 
Selecting any of the components listed on the Components menu opens a window that 
requires information from one or more of the Setup Worksheets that you have completed. 
 
 
 
Input the required information for each of these components separately: alarms, cameras, 
system controllers, digital recorders, alarm I/O ports, monitors, and operators. 
  
						

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51 
 
Alarms  
 
Alarms play an important role within an NSS.  Alarms can automatically trigger up to ten 
actions, such as camera spots, tour sequences, or group sequences, in any combination.  
These actions allow the system to open or close a contact connected to an I/O port that 
will start a siren or possibly turn on a spotlight.  They also can alert the operator by 
displaying cameras on a monitor during a triggered alarm. 
 
In order to configure alarms successfully, an administrator must first create the alarm 
targets, and then create records that will initiate the actions.  Targets are defined as a 
group of monitors.  The alarm actions are then linked to available alarm targets. 
 
The following are rules to follow when configuring alarms: 
 
• An alarm can invoke up to ten actions 
 
• A monitor can be a member of only one target 
 
• A target can contain several monitors exclusively 
 
• Many targets can be linked to each alarm 
 
• The same target can be assigned to more than one alarm 
 
Defining an alarm can be a challenging task.  ID numbers identify each alarm, source, 
action type, and target.  The following procedure will explain each step so that an alarm 
target can be defined, an alarm can be identified by the source, actions can be taken when 
the alarm is triggered, and a target can be defined and assigned to display the specified 
action. 
 
 
  
						

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52  Alarm Target 
 
An alarm target is an ID number that defines a group of one or more monitors. 
 
Alarm targets are assigned to alarms in order to link alarm actions to specific monitors.  
At least one alarm target must be created before you can create an alarm.  
 
When an alarm is triggered, an action will occur.  For example, causing a camera spot 
(configured in the alarm definition) to display on an array of monitors assigned to a 
specific target. 
 
Be careful when assigning monitors across areas to the same target.  
This will be important when assigning a target that contains monitors 
in a different area than the Alarm Action Tour Sequence. 
 
1. Select the Alarms command from the Component menu, and then select 
Target Setup 
  
						

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53  2. Click the Add Record button to add a target record 
 
 
 
3. Double-click on each monitor ID that you wish to add to this target record 
 
As you double-click on a monitor ID number’s corresponding box, the representative box 
will turn green, indicating that it is now part of this record. 
 
First row = monitor IDs 0-9, second row = monitor IDs 10-19, etc.   
 
Besides choosing which monitors will be part of a specific target ID, you must also 
choose either Hold or Sequence from the Display Mode section of this window to define 
the display mode for the entire target record.   
 
When more than one monitor is selected, alarm actions are distributed across those 
monitors. 
 
When “Hold” is chosen, the alarm action with the highest priority for each monitor is 
displayed, and remains until it is acknowledged. Once acknowledged, the next queued 
action with next-highest priority is then displayed – again until acknowledged. When 
“Sequence” is chosen, the alarm actions for each monitor are displayed in sequence 
without requiring acknowledgement. 
 
You will also select the first and last Output Port for the entire target record.  The First 
port indicates which port will be triggered when there is an alarm action to the target  
						

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54  monitor.  The Last port indicates which port will be triggered when the alarm actions are 
removed from the target monitor. 
 
4. Click the green check mark to add the series of monitors, or click the red X 
to cancel 
 
The permission grid is shown by monitor ID only.   
 
A monitor can only be a member of one target.  Therefore, when adding 
additional targets, monitors that are already assigned to a different target 
appear as yellow blocks.  Green blocks indicate monitors assigned to the 
highlighted target ID.  White blocks are either unassigned or undefined 
monitor IDs. 
 
To re-assign a monitor to a different target, remove the monitor from its 
current target, thus making it available for re-assignment.  You can determine 
what target ID it is currently assigned to by clicking on it and seeing the ID 
number that appears in the Target box under the grid. 
 
Targets cannot be deleted if they are assigned.  The assignment must be 
removed from the Alarms window prior to deleting it. 
 
The Other tab shows the alarm(s) that the selected target is assigned to.  Targets are 
assigned to alarms from the Target tab of the Alarms (Records) window as described 
below. 
 
Use the Edit Record or Delete Record icons at the bottom of this window to edit or delete 
alarm target records as needed.    
						

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Alarm Definition 
 
1. To define an alarm record, select Alarms from the Components menu,  
 
 
 
2. Then select Records. An Alarm Target must be created before an alarm can be 
defined. 
 
 
 
3. Add, edit, or delete alarm records as needed using the three icons at the bottom of 
this window. 
  
						

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56   
 Alarms – Definition 
Field Data 
ID Unique record ID assigned by MPU955A Admin Console as an alarm is added, in order to 
identify the alarm to the system. 
MPU955A Admin Console automatically generates this number in consecutive order.  Upon 
adding alarms, 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 column style.  Since logical and local numbers 
are not necessarily unique or consecutive, and the permission grids must be displayed as 
consecutive, unique numbers, MPU955A Admin Console generates these ID numbers.  1 to 
1,024. 
Logical Unique number assigned by an NSS administrator.  An operator will view alarms by this logical 
number. 1 to 99999. 
Priority Level that determines an order of precedence between alarms.  Alarm priorities work in 
conjunction with the operator priority and determine the order of precedence between alarms and 
operators.  (Smaller number has higher priority) 0 to 65534. 
Enable Defines whether or not an alarm is enabled.  Check the box to enable the specific alarm. 
Auto Arm If checked, the specified alarm will automatically re-arm itself after being acknowledged 
Allow Disarm If checked, operator will be allowed to disarm the specified alarm. 
One State If checked, the specified alarm, once triggered, will not be monitored for its return from the 
triggered state. 
This is useful when you are only concerned that the alarm was triggered, but do not need to know 
the duration of the triggered state. 
An alarm set for One State can be reset even if the alarm condition still exists.  Without this 
option checked, if an alarm is triggered and you attempt to reset it, it will continuously trigger 
again until the triggered state has ended. 
Output Port: 
Active  
If checked, the indicated output port will be turned ON when this alarm is active. 
If not checked, the indicated output port will be turned OFF when the alarm is active. 
Enter an output port number to specify which port will be turned ON or OFF when the alarm is 
active. 
If no output port action is required when the alarm is active, uncheck and leave the output port 
number blank. 
Ack If checked, the indicated output port will be turned ON when this alarm is acknowledged. 
If not checked, the indicated output port will be turned OFF when the alarm is acknowledged. 
Enter an output port number to specify which port will be enabled when the alarm is 
acknowledged. 
If no output port action is required when the alarm is acknowledged, uncheck and leave the 
output port number blank. 
Reset If checked, the indicated output port will be turned ON when this alarm is reset. 
If not checked, the indicated output port will be turned OFF when the alarm is reset. 
Enter an output port number to specify which port will be enabled when the alarm is reset. 
If no output port action is required when the alarm is reset, uncheck and leave the output port 
number blank. 
Source:            
Type  
Identifies the source of the specified alarm, camera (motion detection), or I/O (external source 
connected to an alarm input card), RS232 (external source connected to an RS232 port), Vid Loss 
(any) (detects video loss from any port in the system), or Vid Loss (cam) (detects video loss only 
from the single specified camera).