Panasonic Administration Console Wj Asc8501p Users Guide

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¤ Note:  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.
M O N ITO RS – Definition
Field D ata
IDUnique record ID assigned by the Admin Console as a
monitor is added, in order to identify one programmed
monitor of to the system.
The 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 column style.  Since
logical and local numbers are not necessarily unique or
consecutive, and the permission grids must be displayed
as consecutive, unique numbers, the Admin Console
generates these ID numbers.  1 to 1,024.
AreaUnique number identifying a Monitor Surveillance Area
(MSA) comprised of an array of monitors and one or more
keyboard controllers.  1 to 128.
Inserting a “0” indicates area 0.  This will disable the Area
field in the OSD on the monitor.
It is recommended that the use of areas be restricted to
values of 1 to 128.  Only use area “0” when no areas are
needed within the entire system.
Click the Area button on the main window to view all
components defined in a specific area.
LocalUnique number assigned by an SCS administrator,
enabling operators to address this particular monitor
within an area.  1 to 9,999.
Operators will address specific monitors by selecting the
local number with an area.
LocationPractical name indicating where this monitor is located.
Alphanumeric.
ModelMonitor model number assigned by its manufacturer.
Alphanumeric.
Ser.Monitor serial number assigned by its manufacturer.
Alphanumeric.
› Warning:     Deleting a monitor will automatically delete the
referenced permissions, but will not change any
other references, such as sequences, presets, etc. 
						

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REPLICATE A MONITOR DEFINITION
11 1 1
.. . .
 Highlight a configured m onito r and clic k  the R eplicate
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 # will be incremented from a specified base value you assign.
[4] If a record already exists with a matching value for any of these
unique fields, that Target assignment will be skipped
[5] All other record values will be identical to the Source record.
22 2 2
.. . .
 Click Yes to continue or No to  cancel.
¤ Note:   Monitors can only be replicated within an area.  If you
wish to replicate monitors in several areas, at least one
monitor must be configured in each area.
33 3 3
.. . .
 Enter th e  desired am ount of m onito rs  to  create in th e
Target Size box.
44 4 4
.. . .
 Enter th e  beginning base value  if th e  local monito r
num ber th a t you  wish to begin increm enting from .
55 5 5
.. . .
 Click th e  green check mark to add th e  s e rie s  of
m o n ito rs , or click the red X to cancel.
After clicking the green check mark, a message will appear letting you
know how many records were actually generated, indicating if any
records were skipped.  See note section of page 45.
› Warning:   Monitors existing within the specified range will not
be overwritten. 
						

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PERMISSIONS
Modify or Copy Monitor permissions in the same manner
described in the Camera Permissions section, beginning on page
47.
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 18.
OTHER
The “Other” tab will represent additional sections that a highlighted
monitor will affect.
This section is informational only, and changes cannot be made to the
Group Sequences, Group Presets, or Targets the specified monitor will
affect.  Changes must be made within the specific Group Sequence/Preset
windows, accessed from their respective main menu options. 
						

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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.  Each I/O card supplies 32 relay circuits in banks of 8.  Because
of this, 8 consecutive IDs must be configured with the same directional
type - either input or output.  For example, if ID 1 is configured as an
input port, then IDs 2-8 must be input ports as well.
Then, port 9 through port 16 can be configured as output ports if desired.
The port type option buttons will be grayed out until a group of 8 ports is
configured.
Although the system controller operator must control the I/O ports by
logical number, these ports are viewable within the Admin Console by
both ID and logical port numbers.
DEFINITION
Add, Edit, Delete, or Replicate alarm I/O port records as needed using the
four icons at the bottom of this window. 
						

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A  l a r m  I/O  P O R T S  – D efinition
Field D ata
IDUnique record ID assigned by the Admin Console as an
I/O port is added, in order to identify one port to the
system.
The 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 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, the Admin Console
generates these ID numbers.  1 to 1,024.
LogicalAssigned by an SCS administrator, enabling operators to
address this port.  An operator will select alarm I/O ports
by logical number.  1 to 65,534.
TypeClick on either Input or Output.  Input Example: Fire exit
door opening.  Output Examples: Unlock/lock a door.
Alarm to firefighters.  Call for police.  Call for medical
rescue.
Each type must be configured in groups of 8.
Dwell TimeTime available for a momentary output.  Up to 59:59.999
(min:sec.millisec)
Dwell time will only be enabled for output type I/O circuits. 
						

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REPLICATE AN I/O PORT DEFINITION
11 1 1
.. . .
 Highlight a configured port and clic k  the R eplicate
R ecord button.
A confirmation message will appear asking “Are you sure you want to
REPLICATE this port?” and explaining the replication rules.
[1] Records will be generated according to ID.
[2] ID will be incremented to the next available value.
[3] Logical # will be incremented from a specified base value you assign.
[4] If a record already exists with a matching value for any of these
unique fields, that Target assignment will be skipped
[5] All other record values will be identical to the Source record.
22 2 2
.. . .
 Click Yes to continue or No to  cancel.
33 3 3
.. . .
 Enter th e  am ount of p o rts  to  create in th e  Target Size
box.
44 4 4
.. . .
 Enter th e  beginning Base Value of th e  lo g ical port
num ber th a t you  wish to begin increm enting from .
55 5 5
.. . .
 Click th e  green check mark to add th e  s e rie s  of ports,
or clic k  the red X  to cancel.
After clicking the green check mark, a message will appear letting you
know how many records were actually generated, indicating if any
records were skipped.  See note section page 45.
› Warning:    I/O ports existing within the specified range will not
be overwritten. 
						

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PERMISSIONS
Modify or copy I/O port permissions in the same manner
described in the Camera Permissions section, beginning on page
47.
The Controller permission tab allows an administrator to permit or deny
a system controller the ability to seize a specific I/O port.  The Modes
section of this tab is described on page 18.
The Other tab shows which Alarm ID numbers are using a particular
Alarm I/O port. 
						

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Alarms
Alarms play an important role within an SCS.  Alarms can automatically
trigger up to ten actions, such as camera spots, tour sequences, or group
sequence, 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 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 cumbersome 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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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.
11 1 1
.. . .
 Click on the dow n arrow  in the low er right corner of the
Alarm s icon on the m ain m enu, and choose Target Setup.
22 2 2
.. . .
 Click th e  A dd R ecord button to  add a target record.
› Warning:   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. 
						

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33 3 3
.. . .
 D ouble click on each m o n ito r ID  that you w ish to  add to
th is ta rg e t 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.
“Hold” is chosen if you wish to have alarms display on only one monitor,
with additional alarms in queue for that monitor.  “Sequence” is chosen if
you wish to have alarms display on a sequence of monitors.
44 4 4
.. . .
 Click th e  green check mark to add th e  s e rie s  of m onito rs ,
or clic k  the red X  to cancel.
 Tip:   The permission grid is shown by monitor ID only.
¤ Note:  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.
¤ Note:  In order to re-assign a monitor to a different target, you
must first remove the specific monitor from its current
target, thus making it available for re-assignment.  You
can determine what target ID is it currently assigned to
by clicking on it and seeing the ID number that appears in
the Target box under the grid.
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.
¤ Note:  Targets cannot be deleted if they are assigned.  The
assignment must be removed from the Alarms window
prior to deleting it.