Controlling Alarm Output Devices - FLIR Lorex NR800 Series Instruction Manual

13 Using the Main Menu
2. Configure the following to activate an alarm input device:
• Alarm In: Select the alarm input port the device is connected to.
• Enable: Check to enable the alarm input device connected to the selected port.
• Type: Select NO (Normal Open) or NC (Normal Close) depending on the type of
alarm input device you have.
3. Configure the following system responses and parameters for the alarm input device:
• Period: Click Setup to configure the times of the week when the selected device
will be activated. By default, the device will be activated 24/7.
• Anti-dither: Enter the anti-dither time. After the device triggers, if it triggers again
within the anti-dither time, the system continues the event and includes the second
activation within the first event, rather than creating a new event.
• Alarm Out: Check the box to activate alarm output devices (not included) and se-
lect the alarm output devices (not included) will be activated when the selected de-
vice is triggered.
• Latch: Enter the number of seconds an alarm output device will activate after the
selected device is triggered.
• Show Message: Check to enable an on-screen pop-up when the selected device
is triggered.
• Send Email: Check to enable email alerts. You must configure email alerts before
you will be able to receive them (see 13.3.5 Configuring Email Alerts, page 57).
• Channels: Select the channels that will record when the selected device is
triggered.
• PTZ Activation: Check to enable PTZ actions when the selected device is triggered
(PTZ camera required; not included). Click Setup to select which PTZ actions will
be taken by each camera.
• Buzzer: Check to enable the system buzzer.
• Snapshot: Check to save a snapshot.
4. Click OK to save changes.

13.3.11 Controlling Alarm Output Devices

You can connect alarm output devices (not included), such as sirens or strobe lights, to
the system. The Alarm Output menu allows you to enable or disable alarm output devices
and manually an activated device.
To access the Alarm Output menu:
1. From the Main Menu, click
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and then click Event>Alarm Output.
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