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® Senstar 100 Alarm annunciation and control system Operator’s guide (Version 5.3) DA-030203-09, Rev G Ninth edition March 22, 2002...
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DA-030203-09, Rev G Ninth Edition Senstar 100 and Sentrax are registered trademarks of Senstar-Stellar Corporation. Senstar-Stellar, the Senstar-Stellar logo and S∞Trax are trademarks of Senstar-Stellar Corporation. QNX is a registered trademark of QNX Software Systems Ltd. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines.
Introduction to Senstar 100 Overview This chapter introduces Senstar 100. It describes: • the Senstar 100 menus • how the Senstar 100 screens are organized • how to enter commands • Senstar 100 site maps operator’s guide • • • 1 - 1...
Senstar 100 The Senstar 100 system Senstar 100 is an alarm annunciation and control system that lets you monitor your site from a personal computer. With Senstar 100, you display your site information on color-coded maps, and control your system through the use of menus and function keys.
Senstar 100 Senstar 100 system menus The screen below displays the Senstar 100 main menu. It provides access to the four system menus: • Operator • Supervisor • Maintenance • Setup If the system is configured for two-language operation, the Lang function also appears.
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Senstar 100 The menu titles and function keys shown here display the language and terminology used when the Senstar 100 system is shipped. Your system may be set up to use different terminology; consult with your supervisor. If the system menus are displayed on two monitors, they will appear as shown.
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Quit function and return to the main menu. If the Senstar 100 main menu is displayed on the monitor, and you don’t touch any of the functions for five minutes, the information on the monitor disappears, and only the date and time are displayed moving around the screen.
Senstar 100 Entering commands Senstar 100 commands are displayed in boxes along the bottom of the screen. To select a command, touch the box. If you have a two-monitor system, the boxes on the secondary screen are displayed with the corresponding function key.
Senstar 100 Senstar 100 screen display Within the Operator menu, screens display the site maps. The maps show the sensor locations and the status of the sensors. Other information on the display includes prompts or messages to the user, and a line of function boxes that are used to select other menus or activate commands.
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Senstar 100 A sample help screen is shown below. Page 1 of 2 Clear Alrm Remove a tamper, jam, fail or equipment alarm once the problem has Clear been fixed. Display a list of Sensor or Equipment alarms. This function is...
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Senstar 100 Alarm prompt line The alarm prompt line appears under the map. It displays: • a location prompt that shows where a sensor is located (e.g., Main entrance) • a response prompt that tells you what to do in an alarm situation (e.g., Call security)
Senstar 100 contains a feature that allows maps to be concealed from operator view. This feature is only available if you have multiple control units, a dual system (two Senstar 100 systems – two control units), and/or a Sennet control panel(s) connected to the system. This feature allows the Senstar 100 systems and Sennet control panels to operate as independent consoles, each with its own set of maps.
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A map can never be concealed on all control units at the same time. If one Senstar 100 system fails, the map concealment function is automatically disabled. All maps are automatically displayed on the other system. When...
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Senstar 100 When several sensors provide coverage for one zone (maximum three sensors per zone), their labels are displayed in the same symbol. Only the first character of each sensor label is displayed in the symbol. Single-sensor zone...
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Senstar 100 Main Campus zone label sensor symbol sensor label 98/02/17 Operator Menu> 16:20:02 zone symbol (for zone 2) Checklist Test Acc/Sec Clear Alrm Map Step Logoff Groups The zones on a map might be grouped together based on common elements.
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Senstar 100 Equipment labels and symbols Each item of equipment in your system is assigned a three-character label that consists of a two-character abbreviation and the equipment number. The equipment label appears in a rectangular symbol on the map. Some equipment labels are shown in the table below.
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Senstar 100 Equipment component labels and symbols Some items of equipment have component cards associated with them. Each component card is assigned a four-character label consisting of a two-character abbreviation and a two-character card number. The component card label and the associated equipment label appear in a...
Processing alarms Overview This chapter describes: • the types of alarms that can occur • how to respond to alarms • how to process all types of alarms When a sensor or item of equipment generates an alarm, the system automatically displays the map on which the alarm is located and prompts you to respond to it.
Types of alarms Senstar 100 can display three main types of alarms: • sensor • equipment • notification Sensor alarms include: • detection alarms generated when there is an intrusion • control alarms such as call buttons to have doors opened, lights turned on, etc.
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A notification alarm is generated when an event occurs that changes the current operation of the Senstar 100 system. For example, notification alarms occur when map concealment is enabled or disabled, or when the supervisor changes the concealment status of a map.
processing alarms Alarm priorities By type Alarms are presented for processing in order of priority. Alarm priority is based on the alarm type as follows (highest to lowest): • sensor alarms including: — detection/control — tamper — jam — fail •...
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processing alarms High-priority alarm switching Your system may be set to automatically switch to the highest priority alarm within an alarm type. If multiple alarms of the same type occur and you have automatic high-priority alarm switching, the alarm with the highest priority within the type is presented for processing first.
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processing alarms Alarm priorities of sensors and zones are shown below. They are listed from highest to lowest priority. Sensor color Meaning Flashing red Unacknowledged detection/control/tamper/jam Flashing pink Unacknowledged fail Acknowledged detection/control/tamper/jam Pink Acknowledged fail Yellow Accessed sensor Released tamper/jam Pink Released fail Green/light blue...
Displaying CCTV camera views (option) If your system is equipped with CCTV cameras that are controlled by Senstar 100, the camera views associated with a zone or sensor in an alarm state are displayed on the CCTV monitors. The camera views are configured as primary, freeze and secondary views.
processing alarms Responding to alarms Logging on to the alarm menu If a sensor or item of equipment generates an alarm, and if your system is set up so that only authorized persons can acknowledge alarms, a warning beeper sounds and the Alarm Logon menu appears on the screen.
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processing alarms ← Press the ← function to delete the last digit, if you entered it incorrectly. Then re-enter the correct digit. Enter Select the Enter function once you’ve entered your password correctly. If you enter an incorrect password, the Alarm Logon menu remains on the screen.
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processing alarms The system prompt line displays the total number of alarms. Lang If the system is configured for two-language operation, the Lang function appears and the text in the prompt and function lines is displayed in the language last chosen by the operator. Select the Lang function to switch between the languages.
processing alarms How to process alarms After you acknowledge all the alarms in your system, they are queued in order of priority and presented to you for processing. When you process a detection/control alarm, you enable or disable the annunciation of alarms from the sensor that generated the alarm.
processing alarms Processing sensor alarms Sensor alarms include detection, control, tamper, jam and fail alarms. Detection alarms When you process a detection alarm, you either access or secure the affected sensor. When you access a sensor, you disable the annunciation of detection alarms.
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processing alarms Tamper, jam and fail alarms When you process tamper, jam or fail alarms, you clear the alarm or release the affected sensor for maintenance. The released alarm is kept in memory by the system until the cause has been removed by a maintenance technician.
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processing alarms If your system is set for automatic switching, the alarm with the highest priority within the type will be the first one presented for processing (i.e., if there are several detection alarms, the highest-priority detection alarm will be presented first). If your system is not set for high priority automatic switching, the alarm that occurred first will be the first one presented for processing.
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processing alarms Secure Press the Secure function to enable the annunciation of detection alarms. Any new alarms generated by the sensor will be presented to you. If the displayed alarm is a control alarm, the On/Open/Activate and Secure functions appear on the function line. Process the alarm in the same way as detection alarms.
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processing alarms Release Press the Release function to make the affected sensor available for maintenance. The sensor label and symbol remain displayed in red or pink on the map until the alarm is cleared (in the Operator menu). Clear Press the Clear function to return the affected sensor to service. Alarm causes (option) Your system may be set up to include another step in alarm processing –...
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processing alarms You must choose one of the causes in order to finish processing the alarm. Up to 10 alarm causes can be displayed. To select an alarm cause from the list, touch the corresponding box on the screen. Once you’ve processed the alarm, the system automatically presents you with the next alarm for processing.
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processing alarms List Select the List function to display all the sensor alarms in the system. If your system doesn’t include video switchers, the Monitors column doesn’t appear. The alarm that is currently selected for processing is highlighted and the alarm prompt line for that alarm is displayed. If the alarm condition is still present, the Status column displays ‘Active’...
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processing alarms If you select an alarm from the list or on a map, and an alarm with a higher priority is queued in the system, the High Pri function appears on the screen. You can choose to process the high-priority alarm, or ignore it and continue with the alarm you were processing.
processing alarms Processing equipment alarms Equipment alarms are cleared and released in the same way as tamper, jam and fail alarms. They are automatically presented for processing after you’ve processed all sensor alarms. The map that has the first equipment alarm in the queue is displayed.
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processing alarms Clear Press the Clear function to return the affected piece of equipment to service. The equipment label and symbol remain displayed in pink on the map until the alarm is cleared (in the Operator menu). Once you’ve processed the alarm, the system automatically presents you with the next alarm.
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processing alarms Equipment Alarm List Page 1 of 1 Device Card Alarm Condition Status Control Module 1 TM07 Enclosure Tamper Active Control Module 1 Control OFFLINE Active Control Unit 1 Event Logger Error 98/02/17 16:20:02 High Pri Use the ↓ and ↑ scrolling functions to scroll through the list and select another equipment alarm, or touch the alarm on the list.
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processing alarms High Pri Press High Pri to process the high-priority alarm. If you are on a map, the display changes to show the map where the highest-priority alarm is located, allowing you to release it. If you are on a list, the highest-priority alarm is highlighted.
When map concealment is enabled, notification alarms occur on the control units in both Senstar 100 systems, and must be processed at both control units. Any maps that have been posted for operator view will be posted when the notification alarm occurs. Any maps that have been concealed will not be concealed until the notification alarm is processed.
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processing alarms Page 1 of 1 Notification Alarm List Map Concealment has been enabled Archive disk 90% full 98/02/17 16:30:54 High Pri Lang Select an alarm by using the ↓ and ↑ scrolling functions, or touch it on the list. Press the OK function to process the notification alarm.
processing alarms Processing alarms at the Sennet control panel Control panel components scroll keys volume control function keys alarm LED The Sennet control panel consists of a 4-line by 40-character capacity liquid crystal display (LCD), a row of function keys, a volume control knob, scroll keys and an alarm LED.
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processing alarms Ack/Select - A single press of this key will acknowledge all incoming alarms simultaneously, regardless of the number. Volume control - The volume control knob controls the volume of the audible alarm. Scroll keys - These two keys allow the operator to scroll through alarm lists.
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Press the Disable key. The State field on the top line of the LCD shall change to DISABL. The action of disabling a sensor will raise an alarm at the Senstar 100 VDU. This alarm must be acknowledged at the Senstar 100 VDU in order to shut off the audible alarm.
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processing alarms Disabled sensors list Press the MODE key until the LIST field of the status line displays DISABL. The number of unprocessed alarms and disabled sensors are displayed in the # Alarms and # Dis. fields respectively. The State field for all of the sensors in this list should read DISABL.
Routine operation Overview This chapter explains how to enter the Operator menu, and gives instructions on using each function: • viewing site maps • stepping through zone camera views (optional) • setting up an automatic camera viewing sequence (optional) • manual selecting video camera views (optional) •...
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routine operation Lang The Lang function toggles between the two languages configured for the system. Press the function to select the language you want. All menus will appear in the selected language. The term Lang is the generic term used for the language function.
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routine operation Entering passwords If a password is required for the menu, the logon menu appears. Enter your password as explained in chapter 2, Processing Alarms. Press the Enter function once you’ve entered your password correctly. The screen displays the Operator menu. Quit Press the Quit function to exit from the logon menu without logging on.
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routine operation Function access When you’re assigned a password, you’re also assigned access to system functions. The function access feature provides extra security for your system. If you’re denied access to a function, the function name is displayed in gray on the function line. If you try to select a gray function, nothing happens.
routine operation Operator menu display When you log on, the Operator main menu appears. It displays all the Operator functions. If your system does not control CCTV cameras, the following menu is displayed. Main Campus 98/02/17 Operator Menu> 16:20:02 Map Step Checklist Test Acc/Sec...
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routine operation CCTV display (option) If your system controls CCTV cameras and monitors, Video Mode appears as a new function. Main Campus Operator Menu> 98/02/17 16:20:02 Checklist Test Acc/Sec Clear Alrm Map Step Video Mode Logoff If you have the CCTV option, you can: •...
routine operation Displaying maps Main Campus 98/02/17 Operator Menu> 16:20:02 Checklist Test Acc/Sec Clear Alrm Map Step Logoff At the Operator menu level you can scroll through maps by touching the map name in the top left corner of the screen. You can also use the Map Step function to step through maps manually or automatically.
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routine operation When you enter this menu you’re in manual step. The system displays the current map. You can select maps in two different ways – you can scroll through maps on the screen, or you can select a map from a list of maps. Scrolling through maps on the screen ↓...
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routine operation Map List Power Plant Main Campus Research Campus Admin. Compound Prod. Plant Hospital 98/02/17 Select a map 16:20:02 Map/ List Post All Quit The Post All function is described in Displaying concealed maps (option), p. 3-28 The map names appear in the following colors: White The map name appearing in white is the currently selected map.
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routine operation Alternatively, touch the map name on the list. The map is displayed automatically. Stepping through maps automatically Automatic Select the Automatic function to step through maps automatically. The following screen appears. Main Campus 98/02/17 Automatic Map Step> Dwell = 3 16:20:02 −...
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routine operation It can be set to any time period from 3 to 60 seconds, in 3-second increments. Dwell — The Dwell function is highlighted, indicating that it is enabled. Use the + and - functions to increase or decrease the time. Ending automatic stepping Quit Press Quit to return to the manual step menu.
routine operation Displaying camera views (option) Main Campus 98/02/17 Operator Menu> 16:20:02 Checklist Test Acc/Sec Clear Alrm Map Step Video Mode Logoff The Video Mode function lets you display the camera views on the CCTV monitors. The function is available if your system is equipped with CCTV cameras and monitors.
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Your Senstar 100 system may be set up to indicate individual camera failures on the site maps. If a camera fails, the arrow appears in pink on the map. Your system may also be configured to display blacked-out video instead of the camera view when a camera fails.
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routine operation Editing the automatic camera stepping sequence, p. 3-21, for information on setting up an automatic sequence). If you haven’t set up an automatic viewing sequence, the system prompt line displays: No cameras included in Video Mode. Selecting views manually In Zone step, you select sensors and display their associated camera views on the CCTV monitors.
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routine operation Available functions The Map/List function is displayed if your control unit has more than one map posted. The Group function is displayed if there is more than one group on the displayed map with cameras configured. The Zone function is displayed if there is more than one zone on the displayed map, or in the selected group with cameras configured.
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routine operation cameras Alternatively, use the Group function to select a group. ↓ ↑ Group Press the Group function to display the first camera views for a particular group. Use the ↓ and ↑ scrolling functions to display the desired group on the prompt line.
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routine operation Alternatively, use the Zone function to select a zone. ↓ ↑ Zone Press the Zone function to display camera views for a particular zone. Use the ↓ and ↑ scrolling functions to display the desired zone on the prompt line.
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routine operation Using Automatic step Press the Automatic function to use Automatic step. Main Campus flashing zone label cameras Auto Video Step> (Outer Perimeter) Zone=G1 Sensor=MW Dwell=9 98/02/17 16:20:02 Dwell − Setup Quit The system begins stepping through the sequence of camera views that you set up with the Setup function (see Editing the automatic camera stepping sequence, p.
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routine operation The Dwell function is highlighted to indicate that it is enabled. Use the + and - functions to increase or decrease the time. Ending automatic stepping The system continues to step through the sequence of camera views until you exit the menu.
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routine operation Available functions The Clear function clears the Manual Camera Select of camera assignments. The Map/List function is displayed if your control unit has more than one map posted. The Monitor function is displayed if there is more than one monitor in the database that has been configured for manual call up.
routine operation Editing the automatic camera stepping sequence Main Campus Auto Video Step> (Outer Perimeter) Zone=G1 Sensor=MW Dwell=9 98/02/17 16:20:02 − Dwell Quit Setup The Setup function lets you set up the sequence of camera views that is used in the automatic Video Mode function. This function is part of the automatic Video Mode function.
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routine operation Press the Setup function to edit the automatic camera-viewing sequence. The Setup menu appears on the screen. Main Campus 98/02/17 Setup Video Step > 16:20:02 ¬ Map/List Group Include Skip Zone Sensor Quit The system automatically selects the first available camera views on the map, for display on the CCTV monitors.
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routine operation Once you select a map you can include or skip the camera views of • all the sensors on the map • all the sensors in a group • all the sensors in a zone • an individual sensor Including/skipping all sensors You can include or skip the camera views for all sensors on the displayed map that have cameras defined.
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routine operation Skip Press the Skip function to leave out the camera views for all sensors. The screen displays the prompt: Skip all the camera views on the map? Press Yes to confirm that you want to skip the camera views of all sensors. Press No to leave the automatic stepping sequence in its current state.
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routine operation Include Press the Include function to include the camera views for all sensors in the group that have cameras defined. Press Yes to confirm that you want to include the camera views of all sensors in the group. All the sensor symbols and labels in the group then change to white.
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routine operation Alternatively, use the Zone function to select a zone. ↓ ↑ Zone Press the Zone function to select a zone of sensors that you want to include or skip in the camera sequence. Use the ↓ and ↑ scrolling functions to display the next or previous zone on the prompt line.
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routine operation Alternatively, use the Sensor function to select a sensor. ↓ ↑ Sensor Press the Sensor function to include or skip the camera views associated with a particular sensor. Use the ↓ and ↑ scrolling functions to display the next or previous sensor on the prompt line.
routine operation Displaying concealed maps (option) With the dual system option, the supervisor can conceal maps from operator view. When you step through maps with the Map Step, Acc/Sec, Video Mode functions or the Setup function in Automatic Video Mode, you only see the maps that have been posted by the supervisor.
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routine operation Post All Select the Post All function to display all maps not normally available for view. This function posts all maps that have been concealed by the supervisor. The function key changes to the Revert function. Maps are posted automatically on your monitor if a system failure occurs that prevents them from being displayed on the other monitor.
routine operation Accessing or securing sensors and control points Main Campus 98/02/17 Operator Menu> 16:20:02 Map Step Checklist Test Acc/Sec Clear Alrm Logoff Use the Access/Secure function to disable or enable alarm annunciation for selected sensors and control points. Sensors that generate detection alarms can be accessed or secured.
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routine operation This feature is useful for controlling areas where people are allowed to enter during the day, and for maintenance purposes, where a technician working in the area protected by a sensor would be detected as an intruder. If you place the sensor in the access state while the technician is working, you avoid false alarms.
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routine operation flashing zone label Available functions The Access/Secure functions are displayed for sensors that generate detection alarms. The On/Off, Open/Close, or Activate/Deactivate functions are displayed for control points. The Map/List function is displayed when there is more than one map for your site.
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routine operation Some sensors have no detection alarm state. If you step to one of these points in the Access/Secure menu, the Access and Secure functions disappear, indicating that they don’t apply for that sensor. Control points are treated in the same way as sensors that are accessed/ secured, although different function keys appear.
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routine operation Accessing/securing a sensor You can select an individual sensor on the map, and enable or disable alarm annunciation for that sensor. Before selecting a sensor, you must first select the zone that the sensor is in. Touch the zone until the sensor you want is displayed. The prompt line displays a sensor name, and the zone label flashes.
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routine operation Accessing/securing a group You can select a group of sensors on the map, and enable or disable alarm annunciation for that group. A group consists of a number of zones that are classed together, based on a common element. Use the Group function to select a group.
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routine operation Selecting another map To access or secure sensors on another map, touch the map name on the upper left corner of the screen, or touch the Map/List function and scroll through the maps with the ↓ and ↑ functions. Alternatively, touch the Map/List function again to select the List part of the function and choose a map from the map list.
routine operation Performing a sensor test Main Campus 98/02/17 Operator Menu> 16:20:02 Map Step Checklist Test Acc/Sec Clear Alrm Logoff The Test function lets you test all the sensors that have self-test capabilities, by simulating an alarm condition at the input for each sensor. If a sensor doesn’t generate an alarm, it fails the test.
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routine operation The sensor test might affect both units in a dual- console system – i.e., alarms might occur on both units. If you press Yes, the prompt line indicates: Sensor test in progress and the Test function remains highlighted while the test is being performed.
routine operation Clearing alarms Main Campus 98/02/17 Operator Menu> 16:20:02 Checklist Test Acc/Sec Clear Alrm Map Step Logoff Use the Clear Alrm function to remove tamper, jam, fail and equipment alarms from the site maps, once the cause of the alarm has been cleared by a maintenance technician.
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routine operation flashing zone label All the sensors affected by tamper and jam alarms are displayed in red on the map. All the sensors affected by fail or equipment alarms are displayed in pink on the map. The first alarm to be cleared flashes. The function line displays the types of alarms that are currently waiting to be cleared: •...
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routine operation Clearing another alarm on the map To clear another sensor alarm on the map, touch the zone and then press the Clear function. Alternatively, highlight the Sensor function (if not already highlighted) and use the ↓ and ↑ scrolling functions to move around the zones on the map.
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routine operation Page 1 of 1 Group Zone Sens Alarm Type Status Main Campus Perimeter Tamper Active Site Perimeter Sentrax Tamper Main Campus Inner Points Site Perimeter Sentrax Clear Alarm > 98/02/17 16:20:02 Sensor Equipment A sample equipment alarm list is shown below. Press the Quit function to return to the Operator menu.
routine operation Displaying the checklist Main Campus 98/02/17 Operator Menu> 16:20:02 Map Step Checklist Test Acc/Sec Clear Alrm Logoff Use the checklist to view information that you may require on a daily basis, such as: • important phone numbers • operational procedures •...
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routine operation The checklist can be up to eight pages long. To scroll through the pages, touch the page number display in the upper left corner of the screen. Alternatively, use the Page function to scroll through the pages of the checklist.
routine operation Logging off Main Campus 98/02/17 Operator Menu> 16:20:02 Map Step Checklist Test Acc/Sec Clear Alrm Logoff Press the Logoff function to exit from the Operator menu. You’ll be returned to the main menu level. Logoffs are recorded by the printer. When you log off, the next user must enter a valid password in order to access any of the system menus.
Glossary Access State in which the annunciation of detection alarms is disabled for a particular sensor. The sensor is fully operational, but any alarms generated are not sent for processing. This state is generally used to allow people to enter an area that is normally protected, or to prevent false alarms during maintenance (see Secure).
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Detection alarm Alarm generated when an intrusion has been detected. Dual system Senstar 100 option that contains two Senstar 100 units and the map concealment feature (see also Map concealment). Duress code One-digit code which, when entered as the last digit of your password, triggers an alarm at a remote location.
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glossary Function keys Boxes that appear on the function line that are used to select commands or access other menus. Function line Displays the functions available for a particular menu or sub-menu. Group Number of zones classed together, based on a common element. For example, all the zones along the perimeter of a site can be placed in a group called ‘Outer Perimeter’.
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Sensor test Procedure whereby an alarm condition is simulated for all sensors with self-test capabilities. Site Creation Senstar 100 option that lets you create your own site maps. System menus Operator, Supervisor, Maintenance and Setup menus. System prompt line Displays information about the current system status or the function selected, and displays operator instructions.
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glossary Zone Division on the site map representing the area covered by one to three sensors. Zone label One- to three-character identifier (usually numeric, but can include letters) for each zone on the map. Zone step (Video Mode) Procedure whereby you select sensors and display their camera views on the monitors.
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