Alarm Mode

An in-depthguide

Overview• Main module for loading configuration and

monitoring system– Reader Open/Close– Arm/disarm zones– Control relays (& attached devices)

• Reads config & Writes events to/from the database

• Sends messages to other Alarm Mode stations

• Can be run on many PCs simultaneously

Main Screen

• Select function from toolbar or menu• Save/Load configuration• Right-click menus

System Menu• Loading

configuration to hardware

• User logout/lock

Commands Menu• Global door

mode change

• Cardholder location

• Reset APB

• Local video

Options Menu• Display of

message types

• Acknowledgement

• Map parameters

Reactions Menu• Execute custom

commands

Objects Control Menu• Interface for

manual control off objects

Plugins• Hardware

Status

• Check Point

• Guard Tour

• Visitor

Maps - Viewing• Switching mode

– Manual– Cycle– Priority

• Icon bar

Event Types• Alarm State

• Middle State

• Normal State

Map Priority• Each event has

priority

• Affects what map is shown

• Priority can be changed

100                Denied Access –Duress Detected95                Duress Access90                Tamper Switch85                Power Problem85                Door Tamper Switch80                Device is Offline55                Alarm Zone is Switched to Active50                AUX Input is Active50                 Door Forced Open45                Access Request (awaits for answer)40                Door Held Open38                Diddle (Card, PIN)35                Panel is Powered 35                Device is Online35                Alarm Zone is Switched to Inactive10                Access Denied9                Access Granted5                Operator Logins5                Operator Logouts

Message Acknowledgement

• Records that message was seen

• Can have other actions associated