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Intelligent Automation ARGUS User Manual

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Revision G
October 2016
Protected under U.S. patent number 8,232,878
© 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc. | 15400 Calhoun Drive, Suite 190, Rockville, MD 20855 | Phone: 301 294 5200 | Fax: 301 294 5201

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  • Page 1 Revision G October 2016 Protected under U.S. patent number 8,232,878 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc. | 15400 Calhoun Drive, Suite 190, Rockville, MD 20855 | Phone: 301 294 5200 | Fax: 301 294 5201...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Alert Log Files ........................21 Plug-in Configuration ........................21 4.9.1 Camera Plug-in ........................21 4.9.2 Text Message Plug-in ......................23 System Shutdown ..........................25 Node Deployment Guide ........................26 Troubleshooting ..........................28 Page | 1 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc.

  • Page 3: Fcc Certifications And Regulatory Information

    (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Modifications (FCC 15.21) Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Intelligent Automation, Inc. may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

  • Page 4: Quick Start Guide

    2 Quick Start Guide This Quick Start section of the user manual presents the basics of getting an ARGUS deployment up and running. For more details on each topic, refer to the later sections in this manual. Step 1: Turn on the laptop PC Note that if the laptop is locked, the default username is ‘argus’...
  • Page 5 (GUI) should appear. For a full description of the GUI, modes, buttons, etc. see Section Error! R eference source not found.. Figure 2: Starting the ARGUS software. Click the 'ARGUS' icon (left) to start the GUI software (right) Step 4: Create a new ARGUS configuration Prior to operating the ARGUS system, it must be configured by defining the node locations and active fence links to monitor.
  • Page 6 Step 5: Turn on fence nodes Attach antennas to and turn on at least two ARGUS fence nodes. They will automatically register with the system and appear in the ‘Node Manager’ list on the left side of the screen. The nodes will appear on the screen with the identification number corresponding to the node ID number on the back of each ARGUS unit.
  • Page 7 Step 8: ‘Commit’ the configuration Press the ‘Commit’ button in the lower left corner of the Map View to save the ARGUS configuration and place the system into Active Mode. The system will now be continuously monitoring and logging any fence link triggers, displaying alerts both within the Map View and in the Alerts panel on the right side of the GUI.

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    Figure 6: ARGUS GUI in Active Mode. Alerts are shown in the right panel; Alert History is shown in the bottom panel, and current status is shown in the center Map View. 3 Hardware Overview 3.1 Sensor Node Description Each ARGUS sensor node is physically contained within a rigid fiberglass tube with a robust plastic base.
  • Page 9 Figure 7: ARGUS Node (left). Close-up of electronics module removal (right). The top portion of the ARGUS sensor node includes the Electronics Module (see Figure 7 and Figure 8). The Electronics Module is removed from the pole via a simple twist-lock mechanism. The Electronics Module is comprised of the ARGUS sensor PCB (housed within the module) and a single D-cell Lithium battery.
  • Page 10 The ARGUS node has been tested with the OmniCel ER34615 Lithium D-cell battery, which has a nominal capacity of 19Ah at 3.6V. Other similar Lithium primary cell batteries should also work well.

  • Page 11: Software Overview

    4 Software Overview The proper install location for Argus is C:\Argus, where you can find the application, logs, and configuration files. 4.1 Initial Setup Wizard When the software is run for the first time on a new machine, it will automatically start the Initial Setup Wizard upon startup (see Figure 9).

  • Page 12: User Interface Overview

    The GUI consists of several panels with various functions: Node Manager Panel – This panel includes a list of ARGUS nodes and their status (see Figure 12). Each row in the list indicates the state of one node in the system, including battery status and GPS status.
  • Page 13 (PRR) for the active fence links. See section 3.7 for details. Figure 13: View Control Toolbar Alert Panel – This is the panel in which alert messages are displayed when in Active Mode (see Section 4.8). Page | 12 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc.

  • Page 14: Configuration Wizard

    Alert Log – This panel shows a log of all past alerts. 4.3 Configuration Wizard After starting the ARGUS software, a configuration will need to be loaded into the system. To start the configuration process, press the ‘Configure’ button in the upper left corner of the GUI. This will launch the Configuration Wizard (see Figure 14).

  • Page 15: Configuration And Active Modes

    4.4 Configuration and Active Modes There are two main modes of operation for the ARGUS control software: Configuration Mode and Active Mode. Configuration Mode is the initial state that is entered when creating a new configuration or reloading a preexisting configuration.

  • Page 16: Drag-And-Drop Node Positioning

    4.5.3 GPS Node Positioning If an ARGUS node has an enabled GPS module and is positioned outdoors, the GPS fix information may be used to position the node on the map. The GPS status of each node is indicated in the Node Manager panel by presence of a small satellite icon immediately to the left of the node name (see Figure 17).

  • Page 17: Link Configuration

    Active or Inactive by selecting the appropriate radio button. Also, this window gives the option for the user to provide a textual link description (e.g., ‘North link’) that, if provided, will be used in any alert indications. Figure 19: Link Configuration Window Page | 16 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc.

  • Page 18: Link Configuration Toolbar

    Configuration Toolbar is provided in the upper left corner of the Map View (see Figure 20). This toolbar includes six buttons that enable rapid configuration of the Active/Inactive status of links, which is particularly useful in larger ARGUS deployments. Figure 20: Link Configuration Toolbar (upper left corner of the Map View in Configuration Mode)
  • Page 19 Perimeter Mode enables the user to rapidly activate an entire sequence of links that are in a roughly circular configuration. This mode is enabled by clicking the lower left button in the Link Configuration Page | 18 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc.

  • Page 20: Link Metrics Mode

    The value for RSSI is bound in the range of 0-255, although values in the range of 30-100 are generally seen. The value for PRR is bound in the range of 0-100. Page | 19 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc.

  • Page 21: Link Metrics Guidelines

    RSSI metric for a quality link is 50, and the recommended minimum PRR is 90. 4.8 Alerts Once in Active Mode, the ARGUS software can present several types of alerts to the user. Perimeter Breach – This is the primary type of alert that the software will display, and indicates that something or someone has passed through a link that is configured to be active.

  • Page 22: Alert Log Files

    Figure 25: Screenshot showing a 'perimeter breach' alert and a ‘node failure’ alert 4.8.1 Alert Log Files Alert logs are stored in the logs folder of the Argus application directory, C:\Argus\logs, as a .csv file. Alert log filenames contain the date, time, and end with “alerts.” The file contains information about the alert type, nodes involved, location, discovery and dismissal time, and comments.
  • Page 23 ARGUS nodes, by dragging from the Node Manager view to their desired location on the Map Editor. b. After the ARGUS deployment has been configured, click a link in the Map Editor that should be mapped to a particular camera. This will bring up the Link Configuration dialog.

  • Page 24: Text Message Plug-In

    4.9.2 Text Message Plug-in The Text Message Plug-in allows ARGUS operators to forward alerts to mobile phone via Text or Multimedia Messages. This is fully configurable within the Configuration Wizard. Note that an active Internet connection is required for this feature to operate.
  • Page 25 Multimedia Messages. This option is only available to ARGUS installations supporting the Camera Plug-in. 7) (Optional) Test that the ARGUS system can send alerts to your phone. a. Press the Test button. b. Press the Send button, and wait for the alert to be received on your phone. This can take up to 30 seconds.

  • Page 26: System Shutdown

    To turn off each node, press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. The node will flash the LED red three times and shut itself off. Page | 25 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc.

  • Page 27: Node Deployment Guide

    6 Node Deployment Guide This section presents many tips and pointers regarding the physical deployment of the ARGUS nodes. As the system is based on RF propagation, it is sometimes difficult to always determine if and how well a given link will work prior to deployment. The following guidelines will help installers to effectively deploy the ARGUS system.
  • Page 28 The RF signal energy will travel along many reflected pathways simultaneously, such that the link becomes completely insensitive to an intruder passing through. Running across such an alleyway is fine, just not along the alleyway lengthwise. Page | 27 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Problem: The system is non-responsive (i.e., no triggers) Possible Solutions:  Make sure all of the deployed ARGUS nodes are powered on. If the node doesn’t turn on or only turns on briefly, the battery is probably discharged – replace with a fresh battery. ...
  • Page 30 Notes Page | 29 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc.
  • Page 31 Page | 30 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc.
  • Page 32 For more information contact: Intelligent Automation, Inc. 15400 Calhoun Drive, Suite 190 Rockville, MD 20855 301-294-5200 www.i-a-i.com Page | 31 © 2016 Intelligent Automation, Inc.

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