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AD5500 Excalibur
Graphical System Manager
System Operating Instructions
This manual describes the operating procedures for the American Dynamics AD5500 Excalibur Graphical System Manager.
Excalibur is a Windows-based software system used with American Dynamics CCTV Matrix Switching Systems as a graphical
interface for the control and monitoring of security areas under surveillance of the CCTV system. Excalibur provides a user-
friendly operator interface for monitoring activity and alarms with video graphics, mouse, touch-screen, and keyboard control.
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- Page 1 This manual describes the operating procedures for the American Dynamics AD5500 Excalibur Graphical System Manager. Excalibur is a Windows-based software system used with American Dynamics CCTV Matrix Switching Systems as a graphical interface for the control and monitoring of security areas under surveillance of the CCTV system. Excalibur provides a user-...
- Page 2 This software/firmware is confidential to and is copyrighted by SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. It is not to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of SENSORMATIC. The software is furnished to the purchaser under a license for use on a single system. NOTE: Information furnished by SENSORMATIC is believed to be accurate and reliable.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
System Description ... 1 Features ... 1 INTRODUCTION ... 1-1 Excalibur Installation ... 1-2 Excalibur Windows... 1-3 EXCALIBUR ... 2-1 System Security ... 2-2 Excalibur Program ... 2-2 Log IN/OUT ... 2-2 Video... 2-3 AD Keyboard... 2-4 Preferences... 2-6 Log View/Backup ... 2-6 Excalibur Window Button Bar ... -
Page 5: System Description
AD5500 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The AD5500 Excalibur Graphical System Manager provides a user-friendly operator interface for monitoring activity and alarms at security areas under surveillance of American Dynamics CCTV Matrix Switching Systems. The Excalibur system allows the user to define surveillance areas to be observed and to provide user-selected icons or symbols representing the key security resources at the surveillance area. -
Page 7: Introduction
This section of the manual provides an introduction to the operation of the American Dynamics Excalibur Graphical System Manager. The installation procedures are described in the Excalibur Installation and Setup Instructions manual, OP5500SPB. Excalibur programs operate on an IBM-compatible Personal Computer (PC), under the Windows operating system. -
Page 8: Excalibur Installation
Excalibur program cannot be operated, and the following message is displayed. Note: If changing from Excalibur SE to Excalibur, use the HASP plug supplied with Excalibur. The HASP plug supplied with Excalibur SE is for use only with that version. AD5500... -
Page 9: Excalibur Windows
AD5500 EXCALIBUR WINDOWS It is assumed that the user is familiar with Windows operating procedures, and has experience in using Windows applications. This manual does not explain “standard” Windows functions, operating procedures, and dialog boxes, unless they differ from Windows standards. Refer to the PC's Windows Operating... -
Page 11: Excalibur
This section of the manual describes the Excalibur program operating procedures. The Excalibur program provides the primary user interface for control and operation of the connected Matrix Switching Systems. It allows the operator to call and control cameras and monitors, to control site auxiliaries, and to monitor system alarms. -
Page 12: System Security
The operator password is case-sensitive and must be entered exactly as stored via the operator setup program. • If “Log OUT” is selected, Excalibur removes the operator's access to the system. Log OUT does not exit the Excalibur program. See page 2-15 to exit from Excalibur. AD5500... -
Page 13: Video
AD5500 Video If the Excalibur system PC has a video capture card installed, the “Video” menu item is displayed in the Excalibur menu bar. Note: If a video capture card is not installed in the PC, this menu item and associated functions are not available. -
Page 14: Ad Keyboard
Select “AD Keyboard” from the menu bar to bring up a keyboard dialog box, illustrated on page 2-5. This on-screen keyboard has similar functions to an American Dynamics AD2078 keyboard, and is used to control a Matrix Switching System the same as the AD2078 keyboard. Refer to the appropriate Switching System Programming manual for detailed keyboard programming instructions. - Page 15 AD5500 Preset The Preset group at the bottom of the dialog box provides several special function buttons. The Set, F1, and F2 buttons are restricted by operator privilege and by the Keyswitch (Off/Prog/Menu) setting. Refer to the appropriate Switching System Programming manual for the applicability and use of these buttons.
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Page 16: Preferences
Monitor functions. For more information, refer to the appropriate Matrix Switcher Programming manual. Log View/Backup Select Excalibur Log Reports from the menu bar to allow the operator to view and backup log data files. See Excalibur Log Reports, Section 3, for the operation of this program. AD5500... - Page 17 AD5500 EXCALIBUR...
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Page 18: Excalibur Window Button Bar
Alarm Status dialog box is displayed every hour if the “Alarm Status @ Hour” option is enabled (via Operator Preferences, page 2-6). When finished clearing alarms, select “Exit” to exit the Alarm Status dialog box. AD5500... - Page 19 AD5500 Tour Select the Tour button to bring up the AD Monitor Tour dialog box, illustrated below. This dialog box allows the user to run a Monitor or System Tour. All tours must be programmed by the AD Matrix Switcher before being run from this dialog box.
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Page 20: Excalibur Icon Control
To exit the dialog box, but hold that camera on the monitor, press the “Hold” button, or select another icon. The dialog box clears, but the camera is held on the monitor it was called to. The icon of a camera on hold stays light blue. 2-10 AD5500... -
Page 21: Video Id
AD5500 Video ID Icons The video ID icon is used to view a person at a door before deciding whether to open the door. This icon may be configured in one of three ways: a pan/tilt camera, a camera or mirror with tilt control, or a fixed camera view, all with a door auxiliary relay control. -
Page 22: Alarms
(a combination of both prior message boxes). This box requires a guard/operator response. Enter the information required and press “OK”. This information is saved in the log and printed on the logging printer. 2-12 AD5500... -
Page 23: Doors
AD5500 Door Icons Door class icons include the turnstile, the card reader access, and the door icons. There is no dialog box for this icon. To open a door momentarily, press and hold the door icon. The icon turns green until it is released. The door closes and the icon turns back to gray when the icon is released. -
Page 24: Map
The icon turns green, indicating that the light is on. To turn off the light, press the icon when it is green. The icon turns gray, indicating that the light is off. There is no dialog box for this icon. 2-14 AD5500... -
Page 25: Control, Acknowledge, Shunt Levels
AD5500 CONTROL, ACKNOWLEDGE, SHUNT LEVELS When icons have Control, Acknowledge, and Shunt Levels defined by the icon setup program, the icons may not operate as expected. Operators also may have Control, Acknowledge, and Shunt Levels assigned by the Operators setup program. -
Page 27: Excalibur Log Reports
This section of the manual describes the Excalibur Log Reports program operating procedures. The Excalibur Log Reports program allows the operator to view and/or backup the log data files that are created on line by the Excalibur program. The Log Reports program may be operated from within the Excalibur program, or may be operated as a stand-alone program. -
Page 28: Reports
Log Data Report dialog box, illustrated below, is displayed for defining report search parameters. The current log file is used for the report unless an alternate log file has been selected (see “Select Files”, page 3-4). AD5500... - Page 29 AD5500 First, select the Excalibur operators to be reported. The Operator list box shows all operators defined for the system. Select either the “All Operators” check box, or one or more individual operators from the list box. If the Operator Login/Logout Alarm Events are not to be selected for the report, it is not necessary to define any operator.
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Page 30: Select Files
Exiting Log Reports When finished viewing or backing up logs, select the Exit menu function. If Log Reports was started from within Excalibur (page 2-6), that program resumes operating. AD5500... -
Page 31: Appendix
Appendix Security Resource Icons ......A-1 Feature Comparison Table ......A-2 Excalibur Data Files . - Page 33 AD5500 Fixed Pan/Tilt Camera Camera General Alarm Alarm Door Reader Gate Overhead Quad Map Call Excalibur Security Resource Icons Dome Camera Panic Callin Button Card Turnstile Light Door Phoneline Xmission APPENDIX Preset Camera Target Vehicle Detector Video ID Phone (TBD)
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Page 34: Features Comparison Table
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Page 35: Excalibur Data Files
AD5500 Created in the DATA directory: xxxxxxxx.MAP xxxxxxxx.ICN OPERATOR.SDB MAPSETUP.SDB LOGSETUP.SDB ICONSCRN.SDB ICONAD.SDB ICONINST.SDB EXMODnnn.SDB Created in the PROGRAM directory: * ALTMON.SDB Created in the PROGRAM\LOGDATA directory: xxxxxxxx.EXL Created in the WINDOWS directory: EXCALIBR.INI * In addition, several System Program/Support files are loaded into the PROGRAM directory by the installation SETUP program: aaaaaaaa.EXE... - Page 37 Excalibur License Agreement BY OPENING THE SEALED PACKAGE CONTAINING THE PROGRAM DISKETTE(S), YOU INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. ORION AUTOMATION, INC. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH END USER This legal document is an agreement between you, the end user, and Orion Automation, Inc. BY OPENING THE SEALED PACKAGE CONTAINING THE PROGRAM DISKETTE(S), YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND CERTAIN DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTY (the "Agreement").
- Page 40 OP5500C February 1995 An American Dynamics Product Designed and built by Sensormatic CCTV Systems Division One Blue Hill Plaza Pearl River, New York, 10965 (914) 624-7600 Technical Support Center: 800-442-2225 FAX: (914) 624-7685 Printed in USA PN: 8000-1736-01...