Panasonic Administration Console Wj Asc8501p Users Guide

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active CPU – The central processing unit of a surveillance control
system operating in the “active” mode, providing centralized
control of the entire system.  It may be backed up by a redundant
CPU operating in standby mode, which is capable of taking over
as the active CPU at any instant - upon instruction from the
management switch.
admin console – A PC-based graphical user interface (GUI) that
facilitates the interaction between an SCS...

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always linked to a “logical” camera number (See logical camera
number).
central processing unit (CPU) – The part of a surveillance control
system (SCS) that controls the functioning of the entire system,
which it also enables.  Operates on either active or standby status.
If active, it is the Main CPU; if in standby, it is the redundant (or
backup) CPU.
compensation – Hardware capability to boosting signal strength in a
response to the length of the cable length installed: short, medium,
or long....

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this feature allows end-system designers to combine different
devices on a frame-by-frame basis.
group preset – A collection of monitor-camera pairings, whereby in
a single shot, a group of monitors will display video output from
cameras at specific preset positions.
group sequence – An automated sequence of group preset steps.
GUI controller – A system that provides a user with a PC-based
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logical output number – A decimal number within the range
1 to 999,999, which uniquely identifies an alarm output to the
system.  A user will use this number when selecting an output.
The system administrator assigns logical output numbers.
main CPU – The central processing unit of an SCS (Surveillance
Control System) operating in the “active” mode, providing
centralized control of the entire system.  It may be backed up by a
redundant CPU operating in standby mode, and capable of taking
over at any...

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RS-485 controller – A system controller that communicates via an
RS-485 physical layer interface.
RS-485 interface – A specialized interface common in the world of
data acquisition.  Capable of supporting 32 drivers and 32
receivers engaging in bi-directional, half duplex, multi-drop
communications over a single twisted pair.  The differential
voltage transmission system enables a maximum cable length of
4,000 feet.
secondary distribution unit - A...

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AC Log
Content 111
Filtering 112
Purpose 106
Account Manager
Access Level Privileges 113
Definition 113
Purpose 106
Acronyms 117
Alarm I/O
Configuration 62
Definition 62
Other Tab 65
Permissions 65
Permissions – Controller 65
Permissions – Copy 65
Permissions - Modify 65
Replicate (copy) 64
Alarm Log
Contents 108
Filtering 110
Alarm Target
Assign an available target 74
Other Tab 68
Setup (create) an available target 67
Alarms
Alarm Actions 72...

Admin Console    INDEX
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Database Management 21
Archive 22
At Installation/Startup 21
Backup 27
Create 22
Delete 25
Load to CPU 30
Rename 25
Restore 28
Retrieve from CPU 30
Select 23
System Configuration 32
Database Manager 21, 106
E
Entering Admin Console
Login 14
Event Scheduler
Configuration 103
Definition 103
Delete an Event 105
Edit an Event 105
Schedule an Event 103
F
First Time Operation - CPU Setup 15
G
Get Current Database 30
Glossary 117
Acronyms 117
Terms 118
Group...

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Definition 79
Modes Tab 82
Permissions 82, 101
Permissions – Controller 82
Permissions – Copy 82
Permissions – Modify 82
Replicate (copy) 81
P
Password
Changing 114
Default 14
Positions 51
R
Replication Activity Log 46
Replication Summary 46
Requirements
Hardware 9
Operating System 9
Platform 9
Settings 9
S
Scheduled Modes
Enabling 18
Viewing and Programming 19
Sequences
Configuration 83
Group Presets 90
Group Sequences 96
Tour Sequences 84
Setup
First Time Operation 15
Matrix Frames 39
Switching...

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Perhaps the surveillance system you are working with is small enough for
you to collect the necessary information, and input those values directly
into the Admin Console.
It is best, though, to gather information for the initial configuration of
Admin Console, and to record it on the following worksheets.  Then, if
settings need to be modified or updated in the future because of a change
in surveillance needs or changes made in the system’s components, those
worksheets can be used to track...