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Senstar 100
Alarm display and control system
Installation
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J2DA0102-001, Rev A
First edition
March 23, 2004

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  • Page 1 ® Senstar 100 Alarm display and control system Installation Guide J2DA0102-001, Rev A First edition March 23, 2004...
  • Page 2 Corporation is not responsible for any damage or accidents that may occur due to errors or omissions in this guide. Senstar-Stellar Corporation is not liable for any damages, or incidental consequences, arising from the use of, or the inability to use, the software and equipment described in this guide.
  • Page 3 Who should read this guide The Installation Guide is included when you purchase a Senstar 100 alarm display and control system. You should read this guide if you are responsible for: •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Senstar 100 system capacity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...
  • Page 6 Beginning Senstar 100 alarm processing- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3- 4...
  • Page 7 American Dynamics Matrix Switching Systems- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a- 2 Senstar 100 default communication parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a- 2...

  • Page 9: Introducing Senstar 100

    CU) Each Senstar 100 CU supports up to 8 secondary devices (computer peripherals). A networked Senstar 100 system can include up to 16 CUs. You can easily expand your Senstar 100 system to meet growing security requirements by adding hardware and database components.
  • Page 10 Overview of Senstar 100 Figure 1-1 Senstar 100 block diagram 1 - 2 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 11: Senstar 100 Components

    Senstar 100 components A Senstar 100 system includes: • A PC-type computer • Senstar 100 Multifunction board with two serial ports, watchdog timer, audio tone, alarm, and ready signal O/Ps • QNX4 operating system software • Senstar 100 application software •...

  • Page 12: Typical Hardware

    Typical hardware Typical hardware In order to run Senstar 100, you require a minimum Pentium 233 MHz computer. A typical Senstar 100 system (at time of publishing) features a PC-type computer with: • Pentium IV 2.0 GHz processor • 256 Mb RAM •...
  • Page 13 - for system activity event logging • network interface card, such as 10/100 Base T Ethernet card or 100 Base FX fiber optic card - to provide high-speed communication between multiple Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 1 - 5...

  • Page 14: Integrated Devices

    Typical hardware network Ethernet cards allow networking for up to 16 Senstar 100 CUs Figure 1-6 Senstar-100 network configuration • digital I/O cards - to control local devices local I/O device, e.g., sirens, panic buttons, lights, switches, alarm displays, etc.
  • Page 15 Inter-City Video Via Starcom protocol Cell Call System Marcomm Via Starcom protocol Real time weather-logging and Weather Logger Contact Senstar-Stellar for details weather/alarm correlation Table 1-1 Senstar 100 supported hardware Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 1 - 7...
  • Page 16 Perimeter Products Locator System PALS Locator System Comgard Fence Sensors Perimeter Products FPS2-2 Sensor Integration MX-1000 Output Messages Drive Mimic Mimic Panel Panel Table 1-2 Senstar 100 supported custom equipment 1 - 8 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...
  • Page 17 Obsolete product Corman 100 Base FX Fiber optic Network Fiber ARCNET™ Interface Cards Any Vendor supported by 10/100 Base T Ethernet Table 1-3 Senstar 100 supported computer hardware and peripherals Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 1 - 9...

  • Page 18: Serial And Parallel Port Capacity

    Serial and parallel port capacity Serial and parallel port capacity The Senstar 100 system is expandable to a maximum of 36 serial ports, to allow you to connect devices to the system. Most primary devices are connected to the Senstar CU via serial cable. The exception is a multi-station system which uses standard off-the-shelf Ethernet networking components.

  • Page 19: Installing The Cards

    To prevent damage from static electricity, always follow proper ESD procedures when handling adapter cards and when working inside the computer. Refer to the manufacturers’ documentation for detailed instructions on installing and configuring adapter cards. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 2 - 1...

  • Page 20: Overview Of The Cards

    The ISA slot is a 16-bit expansion slot. Few modern computers include ISA expansion slots; however, Senstar 100 still supports ISA slot adapters for use in older computer models.

  • Page 21: Installing Adapter Cards

    1. If you are installing a combination of PCI slot adapter cards and ISA slot adapter cards in a Senstar 100 CU, install the PCI adapters first, and then power up the computer. 2. Review the PCI device listing that is presented by the BIOS during boot-up, or use the QNX show_pci command to determine the IRQs that were automatically assigned to each PCI adapter by the system BIOS.

  • Page 22: Required And Optional Cards

    Required and optional cards The following table outlines the required and optional adapter cards for a Senstar 100 system. The table includes the purpose of the cards and where they are installed in the computer. 2 - 4 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...
  • Page 23 ISA slot I/O cards are available for older computer models Table 2-1: Senstar 100 required and optional cards The Senstar 100 system supports ISA slot adapter cards in older computer models. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 2 - 5...

  • Page 24: The Multifunction Card

    The Multifunction card The Multifunction card The Senstar 100 Multifunction card (MFC) can be installed in any PCI slot on the motherboard. It includes an interface card that provides access to the second serial port, and to four dry contact relay outputs (O/Ps). Figure 2-2 Multifunction Card illustrates the MFC, and Figure 2-3 Interface card illustrates the interface card.
  • Page 25 DGND J1 J6 E_GND SENSTAR-STELLAR CORP J2BA0400-001 REV ______ Figure 2-2 Multifunction Card The following table provides descriptions of the Multifunction card features. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 2 - 7...
  • Page 26 Pin 1 - +12 VDC, 250 mA (max.) O/P PC reset switch input connects to the PC Pin 2 - 100 ms pulsed Senstar 100 alarm O/P to reset switch on the PC front panel external equipment...

  • Page 27: Installing The Mfc

    (no motherboard slot required for the interface card) • Senstar 100 software package The Multifunction card includes static sensitive components. Follow proper ESD procedures when handling the card. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 2 - 9...
  • Page 28 Installing the reset harness The power reset harness connects the MFC to the computer’s reset circuitry. It enables the sanity timer to automatically reboot the Senstar 100 computer when the system detects a failure, in the same manner as pressing the reset button.

  • Page 29: External Alarm Reporting

    • the sanity timer fails (active low; goes high to indicate failure) • the Senstar 100 software fails (active low) • Senstar 100 detects an alarm condition (100 ms pulsed O/P) E_GND 3.5 mm audio plug amplified 8 Ω PC speaker...
  • Page 30 There are two external alarm outputs on J9. Both are open collector, active low signals. Pin 3 is the Senstar 100 ready signal. When the sanity timer is running, the pin is low. Pin 3 goes high when the sanity timer times out. Pin 2 provides a 100 ms pulsed O/P to annunciate an alarm detected by Senstar 100.

  • Page 31: The Video Card

    Computers often include an integrated VGA card as part of the motherboard. For single monitor operation, if your computer does not contain a video card, you can install a VGA card. Contact Senstar-Stellar Customer Service for additional information. Installing a dual-port VGA card For multiple monitor operation, you can install one or two dual-port video adapter cards in the computer.
  • Page 32 3. Use the slot panel cover screw to secure the card’s retaining bracket to the PC chassis. Secondary/auxiliary monitor connection J1 Video 2 J2 Video 1 Primary monitor connection Figure 2-5 Dual-port video adapter card 2 - 14 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 33: Serial Port Expansion Adapters

    • 16-port - RocketPort 16-port expansion adapter The Senstar 100 system supports ISA slot serial expansion adapters for use in older computers. For a list of supported adapters, refer to Table 1-3, page 1-9. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 2 - 15...

  • Page 34: The Blue Heat 4 Or 8-Port Serial Adapter

    8-connector DB25 female I/O box (optional for 8-port card) • shielded cables • multi-strike surge protection - all signals, all ports • full modem control signals on all ports • each port individually software controllable 2 - 16 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 35: Installing The Blue Heat Serial Adapter

    3. Carefully align the card in the slot, and press it firmly into place. 4. Use the slot panel cover screw to secure the card’s retaining bracket to the PC chassis. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 2 - 17...

  • Page 36: The Rocketport 8 Or 16-Port Serial Adapters

    PCI slot in the computer. You can install any combination of two RocketPort series adapter cards in a Senstar 100, to provide up to 32 serial communication ports. Figure 2-7 illustrates the RocketPort 16-port serial adapter.

  • Page 37: Installing The Rocketport Serial Adapter

    1. Connect the male connector of the RocketPort cable to the card. 2. Connect the female connector of the RocketPort cable to the connector labeled HOST on the interface box. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 2 - 19...

  • Page 38: The Dflex-4 Or Dflex-8 Port Serial Adapter

    You can install the Connect Tech Inc. DFlex-4 or DFlex-8 serial adapter in any ISA slot in the computer. The DFlex-4 adapter adds four serial ports to Senstar 100 and the DFlex-8 adapter adds eight. You can install up to two DFlex cards in a Senstar 100 CU.

  • Page 39: Installing The Dflex Serial Adapters

    4. Carefully align the card in the slot, and press it firmly into place. 5. Use the slot panel cover screw to secure the card’s retaining bracket to the PC chassis. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 2 - 21...

  • Page 40: Digital I/O Adapters

    Senstar-Stellar (at the time of this publication). Output relay card kits The O/P relay cards provide either 16 or 32 discrete relays for the Senstar 100 to drive or control auxiliary security devices such as sirens, lights, door locks, LED panels, etc.

  • Page 41: Optically Isolated Input Card Kits

    The digital input cards provide 16 optically isolated I/Ps per card, for connecting auxiliary devices to the Senstar 100 CU. The I/Ps are grouped into two 8-bit parallel I/P ports. Each port bit corresponds to an optically isolated input on the card.

  • Page 42: Installing Digital I/O Adapters

    Installing digital I/O adapters Refer to the Installation and setup for PCI digital I/O cards application note (A3DA1009) for detailed instructions on installing the digital I/O cards in a Senstar 100 CU. 2 - 24 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 43: Senstar 100 Network Options

    You can use the QNX network to enable communications between from two to 16 Senstar 100 CUs. You can use a serial link when you are connecting two CUs. For information about setting up a Senstar 100 network system, refer to Chapter 4 Installing a QNX network, page 4-16.

  • Page 44: Serial Cable Mate Link

    Serial cable mate link Serial cable mate link The simplest method of setting up a Senstar 100 network system is to connect two CUs with a serial cable. The serial cable is available in three lengths: Serial cable Length part number J2CA0101 3 m (10 ft.)

  • Page 45: Ethernet Network Adapter Cards

    Senstar 100 supports many types of 10/100 Base T Ethernet cards. Although different brands and models of Ethernet cards can be used in one network, Senstar-Stellar recommends that one type of card be used for all of the CUs in a network. This will facilitate sparing and card replacement.

  • Page 46: Installing An Ethernet Card

    Installing the network hub 1. Obtain an Ethernet network hub (Senstar-Stellar P/N B0240) with enough ports for the number of CUs in your Senstar 100 network. 2. Set up each CU for network communications. 3. Connect each CU to the network hub, and power up the hub and the CUs.

  • Page 47: Arcnet Network Adapter Cards

    You can install the ARCNET card in any ISA slot in the computer. The ARCNET card provides network communications for two to 16 Senstar 100 CUs. For more than two CUs, a hub is required. Figure 2-12 illustrates the ARCNET card.
  • Page 48 CC00:0000* CE00:0000 D600:0000 DC00:0000** DE00:0000 EC00:0000*** EE00:0000*** Table 2-4: ARCNET card address setting Senstar-Stellar default setting Manufacturer’s default setting Address available for PC/XT only DO NOT alter the remaining switches. 2 - 30 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 49: Modem

    Modem Modem You can install either an external or internal modem to provide remote dial-up maintenance capability for the Senstar 100 system. Contact Senstar-Stellar Customer Service for additional information. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 2 - 31...

  • Page 51: Installing The Software

    Senstar 100 application software (two disks) • Senstar 100 site creation software (one disk) • Senstar 100 sample site data (one disk) • Senstar 100 sample site creation data (one disk) Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 3 - 1...

  • Page 52: The Senstar 100 Startup Program

    3. Turn ON the computer. After the BIOS and memory checks, the computer should attempt to boot from floppy disk. The QNX OS boots, and the Senstar 100 Startup Program menu displays. 3 - 2 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 53: Using The Help Function (?)

    The Senstar 100 Startup program 4. Press a function key to select the corresponding function. 5. To exit the Senstar 100 Startup program menu, press F12. Using the help function (?) You can view the Startup program’s Help facility. 1. Press (?) Explain the Startup Program.

  • Page 54: Beginning Senstar 100 Alarm Processing

    > 3. Press any key to return to the Explain Senstar 100 Startup Program menu. 4. You can use the F12 Exit Startup Program to exit the Senstar 100 Startup Program and begin Senstar 100 alarm processing. Beginning Senstar 100 alarm processing You MUST complete the Startup Program Functions F1, F2 and F3 before you can begin Senstar 100 alarm processing.

  • Page 55: Initializing The Hard Disk

    You can use the F1 Initialize Hard Disk function to format the hard disk for Senstar 100 applications, and to load the QNX4 operating system. The Initialize Hard Disk function involves six steps: 1. Create a QNX hard disk partition.

  • Page 56: Hard Disk Requirements

    Initializing the hard disk Hard disk requirements Senstar 100 applications require a minimum 1.0 Gb of hard disk storage. Beginning hard disk initialization 1. Press F1. The Hard Disk Initialization screen displays. 2. Press any key to begin the initialization procedure.

  • Page 57: Creating A Qnx Hard Disk Partition

    Set up one partition of at least one 1 Gb for exclusive use by Senstar 100 applications. For small hard disks (< 10 Gb) dedicate the entire hard disk for use by the Senstar 100 system. For larger hard disks, edit the partition table so that the highest cylinder of the QNX partition does not exceed1023.

  • Page 58: Initializing The Qnx File Structure

    5. When the test is complete, press Enter. Depending on the block test that you selected and the size of the hard disk, the testing may take a substantial amount of time to complete. 3 - 8 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 59: Copying Files From Floppies To Hard Disk

    Parameter Selection default drivers ___ (unique network ID required for each Senstar 100 CU on the node # QNX network, i.e., default node # = 1) ___ (from the list, select the time zone in which the system will...

  • Page 60: Creating A System Initialization File

    4. Type 4 to specify the number of QNX consoles. Step 5, to use a mouse, applies only to the QNX operating system. It does not affect the use of a mouse with the Senstar 100 System. 5. Type n at the prompt to use a mouse with this machine.

  • Page 61: Loading The Application Software

    Loading the application software Loading the application software You can use the F2 Load Software Package function to install the Senstar 100 application software. You can also use the F2 Load Software Package function to install the Senstar 100 Site Creation software. The following procedure replaces any same package Senstar 100 software currently on the hard disk.
  • Page 62 Loading the application software 2. Press any key. 3. Insert disk 1 of the Senstar 100 application software into the floppy drive. 4. Press Enter. 5. When prompted, remove disk 1. 6. Insert the second application disk into the floppy drive.

  • Page 63: Loading The Site Data

    1. Press F3. The Load Site Data screen displays. Load Site Data This function installs Senstar 100 Site Data from floppy disks. WARNING: All previously loaded Senstar 100 site data will be overwritten. There may be some instances encountered in this procedure where the site data load may be aborted.
  • Page 64 6. Repeat step 5 for each additional site data disk. 7. Once the installation is complete, follow the prompts and exit to the Startup Program menu. 8. Remove the last site data disk from the floppy drive. 3 - 14 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 65: Loading The Operating System Licenses

    Install the other two license disks on each CU using the Load Operating System Licenses function. You can use the F4 Load Operating System Licenses function to load old-style QNX4 licenses. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 3 - 15...
  • Page 66 QNX license key disk into the floppy drive when prompted. 4. Once the installation is complete, follow the prompts and exit to the Startup Program menu. 5. Remove the last QNX license key disk from the floppy drive. 3 - 16 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 67: Updating The Operating System

    2. Insert operating system installation disk 1 into the floppy drive. 3. Press Enter. 4. Remove the disk when prompted. Insert the next operating system disk into the floppy drive. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 3 - 17...
  • Page 68 8. Remove the last Operating System disk from the floppy drive. Functions F6 Setup Hardware, F7 Test Multifunction Card, F10 Save/Load User Data and F11 Change Node ID are explained in Chapter 4, Setting up the system. 3 - 18 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 69: Floppy Disk Utilities

    You can use the Format Boot Disk function to format floppy disks to use as boot disks in the Senstar 100 system. You can use the Duplicate Disk function to make backup copies of the Senstar 100 master disks. Displaying the Floppy Disk Utilities menu.
  • Page 70 F4 Quit Enter Selection > Formatting floppy disks Use F1 Format Disk to format floppy disks for use in the Senstar 100 system. 1. Press F1. 2. When prompted, insert a 1.44 MB, 3.5” floppy disk into the floppy drive.
  • Page 71 7. Once copying is complete, follow the prompts and exit to the Floppy Disk Utilities menu. 8. Remove the duplicated disk from the floppy drive. 9. Label the disk. 10. Press F4 or ESC to return to the Senstar 100 Startup Program menu. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 3 - 21...

  • Page 73: Setting Up The System

    Setting up the system This section details the set up procedures for the Senstar 100 system. Setting up the system may include the following functions: • selecting the graphics card and the number of monitors • selecting and aligning the touchscreen •...

  • Page 74: Hardware Setup

    Exit Select Hardware Press a function key to make a selection > You can use the Select Hardware menu to set up the peripheral devices for your Senstar 100 CU. 4 - 2 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 75: Exiting The Select Hardware Menu

    The Senstar 100 Startup Program menu displays. Selecting the graphics card and number of monitors You can use the F1 Select Graphics Card and number of monitors function to specify the type of graphics card and the number of monitors your Senstar 100 uses. Version 6.12 Select Hardware VGA MASK 4.03...
  • Page 76 F1 - One VGA for a one-monitor configuration. F2 - Two VGA for a two-monitor configuration. F3 - Three VGA for a three-monitor configuration. 3. Specify the type of VGA graphics card that your Senstar 100 system uses by pressing one of the following function keys: •...

  • Page 77: Selecting And Aligning The Touchscreen

    ( ) and loaded the Initializing the hard disk, page 3-5 application software ( Loading the application software, page 3-11 and site data ( Loading the site data, page 3-13 Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 4 - 5...
  • Page 78 3. You are prompted to proceed with either: the Primary monitor alignment (if it is a two-monitor system) b. the Align Senstar 100 Touch Screen menu (if it is a one-monitor system). Touch each target as it flashes to perform an initial touchscreen alignment.

  • Page 79: Selecting The Keyboard Type

    Switch Active VGA Port on WARP Card Exit Select Hardware Press a function key to make a selection > You do not have to select an English keyboard, as English is the default keyboard type. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 4 - 7...

  • Page 80: Set Active Boot Partition

    You can use the F4 Set Active Boot Partition function to specify the hard disk partition from which the system will boot. You can use this function to change the boot partition of your hard disk, provided that more than one valid partition exists. 4 - 8 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 81: Switching The Video Output To Another Monitor

    If you have more than one monitor, you can switch the video output to another monitor. You can also use this function to return the video output to the primary monitor. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 4 - 9...
  • Page 82 The video output switches ports, and displays on the second monitor. You can use the Exit Select Hardware function to exit the Select Hardware menu and return to the Senstar 100 Startup Program menu (press F12). 4 - 10 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 83: Testing The Multifunction Card

    Testing the Multifunction card Testing the Multifunction card You can use the F7 Test Multifunction Card function within the Senstar 100 Startup Program to test the Multifunction card’s serial ports, relays, audio tones, and watchdog timer. 1. Press F7. To test the card’s serial ports, you must connect the two serial ports on the Multifunction card with a null modem cable.

  • Page 84: Saving/Loading User Data

    The Save/Load User Data function applies only to QNX4 user data. If you are loading QNX2 user data, use the Save/Load User Data function that is found in the Senstar 100 Setup menu, under File and Data Utilities. This will perform data conversions, if required.
  • Page 85 A message displays onscreen after the user data has been saved or loaded. 4. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and label it. 5. Press any key to display the Senstar 100 Startup Program menu. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 4 - 13...

  • Page 86: Changing The Node Id

    Initializing the hard disk, page 3-5 application software ( Loading the application software, page 3-11 and site data ( Loading the site data, page 3-13 1. Press F11. The Change Node ID menu displays. 4 - 14 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 87: Exiting The Startup Program

    It is possible to change custom site data with multiple CUs using this function. These changes to the site data allow it to be used with multiple CU Senstar 100 systems on QNX networks. Use the Site Creation software to make a permanent change in your custom site creation data.

  • Page 88: Installing A Qnx Network

    Installing a QNX network Installing a QNX network In a Senstar 100 system that contains three or more CUs, you must use a QNX network to connect the CUs. In a configuration with two CUs, mate link communication can be via serial cable or network. On a network, you must assign each computer a unique network node ID ranging from 1 to 255.
  • Page 89 ID of the PCI card, to the driver. These arguments may be found in the output of the show_pci command. The Net.via driver’s Help files show how to pass the arguments. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 4 - 17...
  • Page 90 For example, with the above noted card, enter the following command: # Net.ether1000 -p300 -l1 -v & This command will display various card settings, including the Ethernet card MAC address. 4 - 18 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...
  • Page 91 If possible, keep the node number and CU number the same for each CU. 3. Within the communication port assignments, assign NETWORK to the communication port used between the CUs. 4. Regenerate and activate the new site database. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 4 - 19...

  • Page 92: Setting Up An Arcnet Qnx Network

    3. Create or edit the netmap file on all computers in the network. 4. Verify the QNX network status. 5. Set up the Senstar 100 site data to use the network for CU communications. Loading QNX licenses 1. Load all of the QNX licenses on each CU by typing # license.
  • Page 93 1. The second line shows that QNX node 10 is on network 1 and the card ID is decimal 2. You can determine network card information by entering the command: # netinfo -l Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 4 - 21...
  • Page 94 Typical ARCNET card settings For CU2: Boot from Node Local Node ID Primary boot node ID Alternate boot node ID Retries from boot Node Boot Filename none Hardware Interrupt Extended timeout level 4 - 22 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...
  • Page 95 CPU and initialize the card, during the initialization process, in order to prevent these failures. This program is available in Senstar 100 software version 6.05 and higher. To use this process, add the following line to the sysinit file instead of the line that starts the Net.arcnet driver:...

  • Page 97: Video Switcher Configurations

    Video switcher configurations This appendix lists the Senstar 100 default port communication settings, and any special requirements for installing a video switcher in a Senstar 100 system. For complete setup information, refer to the video switcher’s documentation. For additional Senstar 100 configuration information refer to the Senstar 100 Site creation planning guide DA-030213.

  • Page 98: American Dynamics Matrix Switching Systems

    Comm Fail alarm is declared. A setting of 0 disables Comm Fail monitoring. The Senstar 100 polls the device four times during each timeout period (i.e., if the Comm Timeout is set to 20 seconds, the Senstar 100 will poll the video switcher every five seconds).

  • Page 99: Pelco 9500

    Comm Fail alarm is declared. A setting of 0 disables Comm Fail monitoring. The Senstar 100 polls the device four times during each timeout period (i.e., if the Comm Timeout is set to 20 seconds, the Senstar 100 will poll the video switcher every five seconds).

  • Page 100: Pelco 9750/9760

    Comm Fail alarm is declared. A setting of 0 disables Comm Fail monitoring. The Senstar 100 polls the device four times during each timeout period (i.e., if the Comm Timeout is set to 20 seconds, the Senstar 100 will poll the video switcher every five seconds).

  • Page 101: Panasonic System 500

    Comm Fail alarm is declared. A setting of 0 disables Comm Fail monitoring. The Senstar 100 polls the device four times during each timeout period (i.e., if the Comm Timeout is set to 20 seconds, the Senstar 100 will poll the video switcher every five seconds).

  • Page 102: Burle Allegiant

    Comm Fail alarm is declared. A setting of 0 disables Comm Fail monitoring. The Senstar 100 polls the device four times during each timeout period (i.e., if the Comm Timeout is set to 20 seconds, the Senstar 100 will poll the video switcher every five seconds).
  • Page 103 Comm Fail alarm is declared. A setting of 0 disables Comm Fail monitoring. The Senstar 100 polls the device four times during each timeout period (i.e., if the Comm Timeout is set to 20 seconds, the Senstar 100 will poll the video switcher every five seconds).

  • Page 105: Senstar 100 Applications

    Guide (DA-030207). Multiple video switchers The Senstar 100 supports up to 16 video switchers (VS). All VS that are included in a system must be the same brand and model. The Senstar 100 control unit requires one serial port for each VS that it controls.

  • Page 106: Cascaded Video Switchers

    4 video switcher 3 Figure b-1: Multiple video switcher control Each Senstar 100 control unit can be configured to automatically display any camera input to multiple VS on up to eight CCTV monitors. Cascaded video switchers The monitor outputs from remote video switchers can be cascaded to the camera inputs of a VS in a centralized control and maintenance facility.

  • Page 107: Configuring Your System For Multiple Video Switchers

    2 Figure b-2: Cascaded video switchers The Senstar 100 control unit can be configured to display any camera input to VS 2 on the central control facility monitors using a single video line and a cascaded camera input to VS 1.
  • Page 108 Alrm 4 Source from None Full Control ..Control None Full 03/07/05 12:10:32 ↓ Page Page Quit Figure b-3: Assigning automatic video switcher monitor outputs b - 4 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...
  • Page 109 MONITOR TYPE/ID Casc (Cascade) 1 through 8 allows you to define up to eight cascaded video signal paths, see Figure b-5 : Defining cascaded video switcher signal paths, page b-6. Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • b - 5...
  • Page 110 DRAW MAP CAMERAS Map Admin Building Device Camera Preset Angle Draw Symbol Save Map Cameras Kill Map Cameras 03/07/06 Edit Grid Hilite Redisplay 16:27:12 Quit Figure b-6: Drawing map camera symbols b - 6 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...
  • Page 111 Monitor 5 PRIM Monitor 6 PRIM Monitor 7 PRIM Monitor 8 PRIM 03/07/07 Input Pnts Tamper Fail 16:20:02 ↓ ↓ Quit Zone Zone Sensor Sensor Figure b-7: Displaying camera point assignments Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • b - 7...
  • Page 112 3. Follow the same procedure for the following camera assignments, as required, in their respective menus: • camera tamper points • camera jam points • camera fail points • camera device points • camera card points b - 8 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 113: Multi-Station Operation And Redundancy

    Multi-station operation and redundancy Multi-station operation and redundancy With Senstar 100 systems that include multiple CUs, you have a choice of setups: • alarm processing distributed between the CUs so that each CU is responsible for specific functions or areas (This configuration is frequently used at large facilities.)

  • Page 114: Operating A Dual-Redundant Primary Device

    CUs. The serial switching device provides the capability for single-ported devices to have switchable connections to two CUs. Figure b-8 : Senstar 100 dual-redundant system, page b-10 illustrates a dual- redundant Senstar 100 system with both dual-ported and single-ported primary devices.

  • Page 115: Automatic Serial Switching Unit

    Senstar-Stellar manufactures a serial switching unit specifically for use with the Senstar 100 system. The serial switching unit is a rack-mounted chassis (EIA 19 in. rack) which can hold up to 16 serial switching cards. Slot 16 (card 16) is generally reserved for the switching control card.

  • Page 116: Serial Data Switching Control Cards

    Senstar-Stellar switching chassis. Figure b-11 : Switching control card, page b-13 illustrates the Senstar-Stellar switching control card (J2BA0302). The Ready signal from the MFC (J9 pin 3) in the Senstar 100 CU is used to drive a relay in the switching control card. The relay contacts and the gang switch (manual priority select) are connected to an RC network which generates switching pulses to drive the serial switching cards.
  • Page 117 CU Ready signal) CU A Priority select jumper JP1 shunt on pins 1 & 2, CU A = primary shunt on pins 2 & 3, CU B = primary Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • b - 13...

  • Page 118: Serial Data Switching Cards

    5. Connect AC power to J5. Serial data switching cards There are two types of serial data switching cards, supported by Senstar 100. The older model (SP-100224) is no longer available, but it can be used with the current system. The newer model (J2BA0200) routes transmitted data from the single-ported device to both CU A and CU B.
  • Page 119 CU A and CU B Connector J3 DB25 female - Serial D16 - LED ON indicates that serial communications connection to CU B are presently connected to CU A Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • b - 15...
  • Page 120 2. Label the card to identify its switching function. 3. Connect the primary device to J1. 4. Connect CU A to J2. 5. Connect CU B to J3. b - 16 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...

  • Page 121: Glossary

    Setup menu. function Floppy disk used to boot a PC. It includes the Senstar 100 startup program and is used to Boot disk configure a new PC for use by Senstar 100, or to update an existing CU.
  • Page 122 CU. The Senstar 100 system supports up to 16 CUs connected via the QNX network. Sanity timer Automatically reboots Senstar 100 when a software or hardware fail is detected - a feature of the Multifunction card. Save user data function Function in the Startup program that makes backups of user-defined data - alarm prompts, checklists, alarm causes, passwords, etc.
  • Page 123 ..... . . 4- 20 components, Senstar 100 ......1- 3 netmap file .
  • Page 124 ......2- 5, 2- 27 help function, Senstar 100......3- 3 network hub .
  • Page 125 QNX file structure..... . 3- 8 manuals, Senstar 100 ......1- 3 input card, 16 I/Ps .
  • Page 126 PPA ......... . . 1- 7 i - 4 • • • Senstar 100 Installation guide...
  • Page 127 ..... . . 1- 4 Senstar 100....... . . 3- 1 help.
  • Page 128 Broadcast Video ......1- 7 Startup program, Senstar 100 ..... . 3- 2 Burle Allegiant .

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