Alarms - GE StoreSafe Pro User Manual

3.10 Alarms

Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit.
Caution! StoreSafe Pro's primary function is to furnish video
multiplexing and recording with a multiscreen display. Although
the unit has alarm handling and motion detection functions, these
are considered secondary features. This unit should not be the
only alarm device on site.
Main Menu → Alarms → Input Configuration
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Configure the alarm inputs as either Normally Open or Normally Closed.
Configure inputs as follows.
Normally Open Zero Potential Relay Contact: Configure in menu as
Normally Open.
Normally Closed Zero Potential Relay Contact: Configure in menu
as Normally Closed
TTL Active High: Configure in menu as Normally Closed.
TTL Active Low: Configure in menu as Normally Open.
Open Collector Active On: Configure in menu as Normally Open.
Open Collector Active Off: Configure in menu as Normally Closed.
Main Menu → Alarms → Alarm Latch
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This feature determines how the unit latches alarm conditions.
Selecting from the following options.
Latched: The alarm is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged
by the user.
Transparent: The alarm is active only while receiving alarm input.
The alarm condition is canceled when the alarm input ceases.
Timed Out: The alarm condition is latched for the amount of time selected in this menu, then it is
automatically silenced and acknowledged. If the alarm input exceeds the duration specified in this
menu, the unit silences and acknowledges the alarm when the alarm input ceases. Select the timeout
duration, the range is from 1 to 250 seconds.
Transparent alarms cannot be silenced and acknowledged. If transparent mode is preferred, but the
ability to silence and acknowledge alarms is desired, select Timed Out and set the Alarm Timeout to
two seconds.
Main Menu → Alarms → Enable / Disable
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Use this menu to Enable or Disable the alarm inputs.
Select from the following options:
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Input Configuration
Alarm Latch
Enable / Disable
Alarm History
Link to a Macro
Buzzer Setup
Notification
Archive Alarms
Latched
Transparent
Timed Out
Individual Enable
Enable All
Disable All