Alarm Monitoring

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Alarm Monitoring User Guide

Alarm Monitoring User Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................29
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................31
Conventions Used in this Documentation .....................................................31
How this Document is Organized ..................................................................31
Getting Started ..............................................................................................32
Passwords .......................................................................................................................32
Enable/Disable Strong Password Enforcement ..............................................................32
Error Messages ...............................................................................................................33
Accounts .........................................................................................................................33
Log In ..............................................................................................................................34
Single Sign-On ..............................................................................................35
Directory Accounts ..........................................................................................................36
Automatic and Manual Single Sign-On ...........................................................................36
Configure Single Sign-On ...............................................................................................37
Log In Using Automatic Single Sign-On ..........................................................................37
Log In Using Manual Single Sign-On ..............................................................................38
Troubleshoot Logging In ...............................................................................39
Assigning Directory and Internal Accounts to the User .................................40
Switch Log On .................................................................................................................40
Log Out of the Application ...............................................................................................41
Exit the Application ..........................................................................................................41
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Chapter 2: Main Alarm Monitoring Window ............................43
Menus and Toolbars .....................................................................................43
Toolbar Procedures .......................................................................................56
How to Use the Toolbars .................................................................................................56
Alarm Monitoring Status Bar ...........................................................................................56
System Administrator Procedures ....................................59
Chapter 3: System Administrator Procedures ........................61
Administrative Procedures Checklist .............................................................61
Access Control Procedures Checklist ...........................................................62
Intrusion Detection Alarm Definitions ............................................................63
Alarm Monitoring Operator Procedures ........................................................63
Intrusion Detection Device Statuses .............................................................63
Monitoring Procedures Checklist ..................................................................64
Video Procedures Checklist ..........................................................................64
Operator Procedures ..........................................................65
Chapter 4: Set Alarm Monitoring Display Options .................67
System Status Options Window ....................................................................67
Display Option Procedures ...........................................................................69
Select Event Types to Monitor ........................................................................................69
Select Column Configuration ..........................................................................................70
Set Automatic Display Options ........................................................................................71
Display Multiple Windows ...............................................................................................71
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Select Hardware View Options .......................................................................................72
Chapter 5: Monitor Devices ......................................................73
System Status Window .................................................................................73
Device Groups Window .................................................................................74
Device Group Test Mode Window ................................................................76
Device Group Icons .......................................................................................76
Hardware Device Icons .................................................................................77
Device Status ................................................................................................79
Offline Hardware Devices ...............................................................................................79
Procedures for Monitoring Devices ...............................................................80
Update the Hardware Status ...........................................................................................80
Perform a Device Test ....................................................................................................81
Locate or Search for a Device .........................................................................................82
View the Last Connection Time for Dialup Panels ..........................................................82
Download the B.A.S.I.S. Database or Firmware .............................................................82
View the Controller Properties ........................................................................................83
View Notes ......................................................................................................................84
Chapter 6: Trace Alarms and Events .......................................85
Trace Configuration Window Overview .........................................................85
Trace Configuration Window .........................................................................86
Procedure for Tracing ...................................................................................87
Trace Alarms and Events ................................................................................................87
Chapter 7: Video Monitoring .....................................................89
Video Monitoring Window .............................................................................89
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Video Monitoring Window Procedures ..........................................................90
View the Video Tour ........................................................................................................90
Video Failover Status Indicators .....................................................................................90
Video Monitoring Features ............................................................................91
Buffering Streaming Video ..............................................................................................91
Browser-based VideoViewer ...........................................................................................92
Camera Lookup ...............................................................................................................92
Two-way Audio ................................................................................................................93
Video Monitoring Procedures ........................................................................95
Launch Video (Live/Recorded) From a Camera .............................................................95
Launch Video From a Specific Source ............................................................................96
Monitor Video of a Specific Camera ................................................................................96
Send Video ......................................................................................................................97
Event Configuration/Search Dialog ...............................................................99
Event Configuration/Search Dialog Menu Options ........................................................100
Event Configuration/Search Dialog Fields ....................................................................102
Event Configuration/Search Dialog Procedures ..........................................104
Open the Event Configuration/Search Dialog ...............................................................104
Configure Event Properties ...........................................................................................105
Set Region of Interest ...................................................................................................105
Video Search Performance Requirements ....................................................................107
Search Video/Audio ......................................................................................................107
View Search Results .....................................................................................................108
Video Channel Configuration Dialog ...........................................................108
Open the Video Channel Configuration Dialog .............................................................109
Configure Video Channel Parameters ..........................................................................110
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Remote Monitor ...........................................................................................111
LNVR Security ...............................................................................................................111
Add Cameras to a Remote Monitor ...............................................................................111
Remote Monitor Right-click Options ..............................................................................112
Local Monitor Window in Alarm Monitoring ...................................................................113
Remote Monitor Application ..........................................................................................114
Application Profiles ........................................................................................................115
Chapter 8: Video Player ..........................................................117
Video Player ................................................................................................117
Daylight Saving Time ....................................................................................................120
Customize Overlay Information Dialog ..........................................................................121
Performance Dialog ......................................................................................................121
Video Quality Enhancements ........................................................................................123
Video Player Procedures ............................................................................124
Export Video to a File ....................................................................................................124
Load and View a Video File ..........................................................................................124
Switch Camera Views Displayed in Video Player .........................................................125
Monitor Video of Multiple Cameras (Successively) .......................................................125
Capture an Image .........................................................................................................125
Create a Video Event ....................................................................................................125
Matrix View ..................................................................................................126
Select Template Dialog .................................................................................................126
Save Layout Dialog .......................................................................................................127
Load Layout Dialog .......................................................................................................128
Window Size Configuration ...........................................................................................128
Matrix View Procedures ..............................................................................129
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Monitor Video in Matrix View .........................................................................................129
Create a Matrix Layout ..................................................................................................130
Save a Matrix Layout ....................................................................................................130
Load a Matrix Layout .....................................................................................................131
Pan, Tilt, and Zoom .....................................................................................131
Configure PTZ with LNVR or LNVS Machines ..............................................................131
Configure PTZ with all other Digital Video Recorders ...................................................131
Using PTZ in the Video Player ......................................................................................132
PTZ Options Dialog .......................................................................................................133
PTZ Control Adjustment Parameters ............................................................................135
PTZ Joystick Selection ..................................................................................................138
Configure PTZ Locking .................................................................................................138
Presets ..........................................................................................................................138
PTZ Tours .....................................................................................................................141
Chapter 9: Video Verification ..................................................145
Video Verification Configuration Dialog .......................................................145
Digital Video Verification .............................................................................146
Digital Video Verification Window .................................................................................146
Digital Video Verification Procedures ............................................................................146
Standard Video Verification .........................................................................147
Standard Video Verification Window .............................................................................147
Standard Video Verification Procedures .......................................................................148
Chapter 10: Cardholder Verification ......................................151
Cardholder Verification Window ..................................................................151
Cardholder Verification Procedures ..............................................................................152
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Chapter 11: Control Devices and Areas ................................153
Grant / Deny Pop-up Window .....................................................................153
Grant / Deny Pop-up Window Procedures ..................................................154
Grant or Deny Access ...................................................................................................154
Right-click Options to Control Devices and Areas ......................................155
General Right-click Options ..........................................................................................155
Monitor Zone Right-click Options ..................................................................................155
Access Panel and Alarm Panel Right-click Options ......................................................156
Intrusion Area Right-click Options .................................................................................157
Intrusion Panel Right-click Options ...............................................................................157
Intercom Right-click Options .........................................................................................157
Intrusion Door Right-click Options .................................................................................158
Intrusion Relay Right-click Options ...............................................................................158
Intrusion Zone Right-click Options ................................................................................158
Reader Right-click Options ...........................................................................................159
Reader Group Right-click Options ................................................................................159
Alarm Mask Group Right-click Options .........................................................................159
Intrusion Mask Group Right-click Options .....................................................................160
Function List Right-click Options ...................................................................................160
Action Group Right-click Options ..................................................................................160
Anti-Passback Area Right-click Options ........................................................................160
Guard Tour Right-click Options .....................................................................................161
Remote Monitor Right-click options ..............................................................................161
Remote Monitor Video Cell Right-click Options ............................................................161
Single and Double Left-click Mode ..............................................................162
Activate Single or Double Left-click Mode .....................................................................162
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Select a Device in Single or Double Left-click Mode .....................................................163
Execute a Command in Single or Double Left-click Mode ............................................163
Chapter 12: Monitor Alarms ....................................................165
Alarm Icons .................................................................................................165
Pending Alarms Window .............................................................................166
Procedure for Monitoring Alarms ................................................................167
Sort Alarms ...................................................................................................................167
Chapter 13: Acknowledge Alarms ..........................................171
Alarm Acknowledgment Window .................................................................171
Alarm Acknowledgment Procedures ...........................................................173
Acknowledge an Alarm .................................................................................................173
Fast/Group Acknowledge Alarms ..................................................................................174
Delete an Alarm ............................................................................................................175
Delete All Alarms ...........................................................................................................175
Display a Map ...............................................................................................................175
View Linked Maps .........................................................................................................177
Send an E-mail ..............................................................................................................177
Send a Page .................................................................................................................178
Chapter 14: Muster Mode ........................................................181
Overview of Hazardous / Safe Locations ....................................................181
Hard APB in Hazardous Locations ................................................................................181
Soft APB in Safe Locations ...........................................................................................182
Enable Global APB .......................................................................................................182
Mustering Inside Hazardous Locations .......................................................182
General Constraints of Muster Mode ..........................................................184
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