Security

The Security Wizard allows you to configure the Areas in your system, the Inputs that are used to trigger events, and set up basic offsite monitoring services.

This step disarms any areas that are currently armed, and will prompt you to confirm the action.

  1. The wizard lists the placeholder area that is created by default which you can now edit to fit your needs. If you require additional areas create these first, or create and configure them later.
    • Select the Bell Output and the Bell Time. This is the output that will be triggered when the area alarm is activated and the time it will be activated for. In most cases, this will be used to connect a siren
    • Select the Entry Delay Output and the Entry Delay Time. This is the output that will be activated whenever the area goes into entry delay and the time users will be given to disarm the area before an alarm is triggered
    • Select the Exit Delay Output and the Exit Delay Time. This is the output that will be activated whenever the area goes into exit delay and the time users will be given to exit the area before an alarm is triggered
  2. Click Save and Continue to proceed to the next step. The wizard lists each of the Inputs in your system.
    • Rename each input to provide a more meaningful description for easier identification
    • Select the End of Line Resistors according to those used when wiring the EOL configuration
    • Select the Input Type to define how an input will operate in an area. For example, Delay will go into entry delay when triggered, whereas Instant will activate immediately
    • Select the Area the input is assigned to
  3. Click Save and Continue to proceed and configure Offsite Monitoring. All modules will be restarted automatically.
  4. If using PSTN Monitoring, enter the Dialer (Contact ID) information:
    • Enter the Client Code (or account number). This is the code used to identify the system at the monitoring station and will usually be issued by the monitoring company
    • Set the Primary Phone Number of the monitoring station
    • Set the Backup Phone Number of the monitoring station. This number will be dialed if a connection with the station cannot be made on the primary phone number
  5. If using IP Reporting:
    • Enter the Client Code (or account number). This is the code used to identify the system at the monitoring station and will usually be issued by the monitoring company
    • Enter the IP Address and IP Port Number as supplied by your monitoring station
    • If the monitoring station has a backup path, enter the secondary IP Address 2 and the Secondary IP Port 2 Number to be used if the first IP address fails
    • Select the Reporting Protocol to be used. This will usually be supplied by your monitoring station
    • If using an encrypted protocol, select the Encryption Level and the Encryption Key to be used
    • If required, adjust the Poll Time. One of the advantages of IP reporting is that essentially it is always 'on'. This is achieved by sending regular poll messages at the frequency set here. This defaults to 30 seconds, however your monitoring station may request a different setting
  6. Click Save and Return to Menu to complete configuration and return to the setup menu.