SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The Excalibur SE (System Edition) Graphical Security
Workstation provides a user-friendly operator interface for
monitoring activity at security areas under surveillance of
American Dynamics CCTV Matrix Switching Systems. The
Excalibur SE system allows the user to define surveillance
areas to be observed and to provide user-selected icons or
symbols representing the key security resources at the
surveillance area. Any security area defined by this system
may be manually called up to the workstation screen for
operator viewing.
The Excalibur SE system operates in conjunction with a
Matrix Switching System (such as the 1650B, 2050, 2052WIP,
2150, and 2350) to identify and monitor all cameras
established in the switching system. The Excalibur SE system
does not replace the security setup and programming
capabilities of the Matrix Switching System, but provides a
user-friendly operator interface that operates with the system
Controller or CPU and enhances the operation of a Matrix
Switching System.
The Excalibur SE graphical user interface software combines a
variety of features with the advanced features incorporated into
American Dynamics Matrix Switchers. By having several
setup options within Excalibur SE and many options available
with the Matrix Switchers, it is possible to configure a system
with a wide variety of features and modes.
FEATURES
The Excalibur SE (System Edition) Graphical Security
Workstation provides the following features:
• Menu-driven operation with mouse, touch-screen, and
keyboard control
• User-defined surveillance area Maps
• User selection of security resources Icons
• High resolution color display of security areas
• Manual callup of any surveillance area or resource
• Full remote control of auxiliary and camera pan/tilt
• Menu selection of pre-programmed System Salvos and
Tours
• Full on-screen AD keyboard emulation
• Operator password protection and operation access levels
The Excalibur SE (System Edition) is provided with AD
Matrix Switching Systems. Several functions and options of
the setup menus cannot be selected from this version - these
are indicated in the appropriate paragraphs of this manual. The
added features and capabilities of the complete Excalibur
version 2.0 are identified in the Appendix, page A-1.
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION and FEATURES
EXCALIBUR
Figure 1 - Excalibur SE Graphical Security Workstation
