Panasonic Administration Console Wj Asc8501p Users Guide

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ALARM DEFINITION
An alarm record is defined by either clicking on the Alarms icon from the
main menu, or clicking on the down arrow in the lower right corner of the
Alarms icon and choosing Records.  An Alarm Target must be created
before an alarm can be defined.
Add, edit, or delete alarm records as needed using the three icons at the
bottom of this window. 
						

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IDUnique record ID assigned by the Admin Console as an
alarm is added, in order to identify one alarm to the
system.
The 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, the Admin Console
generates these ID numbers.  1 to 1,024.
LogicalUnique number assigned by an SCS administrator.  An
operator will view alarms by this logical number.
PriorityLevel 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)
EnableDefines whether or not an alarm is enabled.  Check the
box to enable the specific alarm.
Auto ArmIf checked, the specified alarm will automatically re-arm
itself after being acknowledged
Allow DisarmIf checked, operator will be allowed to disarm the
specified alarm.
One StateIf 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:
ActiveIf 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. 
						

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AckIf 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.
ResetIf 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:           
TypeIdentifies 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 (port) (detects video
loss only from the single specified port).
IDUniquely identifies the chosen source that will trigger the
specified alarm by its ID number.  Camera = port number
of camera connected to the controller card.  I/O Port =
port number of the Input port that the external source is
connected.  RS232 = port number of the external source
that will be connected through the RS232 port.  Vid Loss
(port) = port number of the input port that will be detecting
video loss.  Note: When the source type is Vid Loss (any),
this selection is unavailable since multiple ports on the
system can serve as the source.
Acknowledge:    
ModeDetermines whether a user must manually respond to an
alarm when triggered or if an automatic response is
generated requiring no user intervention.  Choose
Manual, Auto, or Both.
DelayDefines the delay in seconds when an alarm is in Auto
Acknowledge mode before the alarm is automatically
acknowledged.
(min:sec)  Up to 59:59
On-Screen
DisplayIn the Text box enter the text that you want to appear on
the screen when an alarm is triggered.  This text will be
displayed on all of the monitors that are part of the actions
you select on the Actions tab.
LocationPractical name to help an administrator select an alarm by
location.  Alphanumeric.  Examples: Main concourse,
loading dock, boiler room.
Reset – ModeChooses the method by which the alarm will be reset.
Manual, Auto, and Both are options. 
						

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DelaySpecify the amount of delay time prior to resetting the
alarm using the mode selected. 
						

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ALARM ACTIONS
The Actions tab allows an administrator to specify up to ten alarm actions
for each alarm.
To add an action to the list, click anywhere on the next available empty
row (or row 0 if this is the first entry), make your action selections, and
then click:
      The green check mark to confirm the action, or
      the red “x” to cancel its entry.
To remove an existing action from an alarm, click on the line that
contains the action you wish to remove, click in the delete check box
and then the green check mark to confirm the removal of the selected
action. 
						

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TypeChoose the type of action to perform when the alarm is
triggered.  Click on the first blank box under this column,
and select Cam Spot (camera spot), Tour Seq (tour
sequence), Grp Seq (group sequence), or Text Only.
IDIdentifies the ID number of the camera, tour sequence, or
group sequence depending on what was selected as the
action type.  Choose the ID number off of the list that
appears at the right of the Alarms window when on this
tab.
CPreCPreset.  Number identifying a preset position of the
camera specified.  0 to 64.  This setting is only available
and necessary when Cam Spot is the selected action
type.
AuxChoose if an auxiliary function will take place.  An
auxiliary function would require additional hardware at the
chosen camera – such as a switch.  If unavailable or not
desired, choose None.  If available and desired, choose
Aux1, Aux2, or Both as the function to perform during that
action.  This setting is only available and necessary when
Cam Spot is the selected action type.
DwellAmount of time that a monitor maintains a view.  Up to
59:59 (hr:min)
NamePractical name given to an action, or in the case of the
action type of Text Only, specifies the text that will be
displayed. 
						

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ASSIGN AN AVAILABLE TARGET
The Target tab from the Alarms window allows an administrator to
assign an existing target ID to a specific alarm.  The existing target IDs
appear under the Available section of this window.
The Monitors section of this window shows the administrator which
monitors are part of the highlighted target ID; and the display mode
section shows the mode for the target.  Monitors can also be viewed by
area\local number.
1. Highlight th e  available target ID  you wish  to  assign to  th e
selected action fo r th e  s e lected alarm .
2. Click th e  Assign Target icon to  assign th e  se lected ta rg e t
to  th e  s e lected action fo r th e  se lected alarm .
3. Click EX IT when finished assigning targets to  actions
associated with alarm s.
¤ Note:  More than one alarm target can be assigned to each
action.  A target can be assigned to more than one
action.  More than one alarm ID can contain the same
alarm targets in its actions. 
						

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REMOVE AN ASSIGNED TARGET
From the Target tab of the Alarms window:
1. Highlight th e  alarm  you wish  to  re m o v e  a  ta rg e t fro m .
2. Highlight th e  assigned target yo u w ish  to  re m o v e .
3. Click th e  Rem ove Assigned T arget button.
4. Click EX IT to  e x it. 
						

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ALARM PERMISSIONS
Modify or copy alarm permissions in the same manner described
in the Cameras Permissions section, beginning on page 47.
The Controller permission tab allows an administrator to permit or deny
a controller the ability to seize a specific alarm.  The Modes section of
this tab is described on page 18. 
						

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The Modes tab on the Alarms window allows an administrator to
determine what modes are active for an alarm.  By default, all four modes
are active, even if all four have not yet been defined.  This tab will be
grayed out and inaccessible unless Scheduled Modes have been selected.
See page 18 for full details on modes.