QUICK GUIDE
Integrating Ademco Vista Panel
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System Galaxy
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Table of Contents
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Introduction to System Galaxy Interface to the Vista Panel ........................................ 5
Overview of Features ............................................................................................. 5
Outline of the Configuration Process ......................................................................... 6
QUICK STEPS
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System Terminology .............................................................................................. 7
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System Galaxy Requirements ........................................................................................ 8
System Galaxy Version and Product Level
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Vista Panel Programming
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Communication & Connectivity
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Program System Galaxy for the Alarm Panel Interface ............................................... 9
Register System Galaxy for Alarm Panel Support ....................................................... 9
Configure ‘SG Alarm’ Settings in Workstation Options ............................................... 10
Add Alarm Panels in SG ........................................................................................ 11
Add Alarm Panel Areas/Partitions in SG .................................................................. 12
Add Alarm Panel Points/Zones in SG ...................................................................... 13
Set the Alarm Panel Service to Start Automatically ................................................... 15
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Operating System Galaxy Alarm Panel Interface ....................................................... 16
Using the Hardware Tree ...................................................................................... 16
Using SG to Monitor the Alarm Panel Events ............................................................ 17
Acknowledging Alarm Events ................................................................................. 18
Posting Action Taken Response .............................................................................. 19
Using the Service Manager to Start Services (Windows XP) ....................................... 20
Using the Service Monitor to Start Services (Windows-7/Vista OS) ............................. 21
Managing the Alarm Panel Service Connections ........................................................ 22
