Overview of the cards
Senstar 100 Installation guide • • • 2 - 5
The Senstar 100 system supports ISA slot adapter cards in
older computer models.
Card
Required/
Optional
Purpose
Installed
Multifunction
(MFC)
Required
Provides watchdog sanity timer to
automatically reboot the Senstar 100
system if a software or hardware failure
is detected
Can be installed in any PCI slot
in the computer
Older version MFCs were ISA.
Two open collector active low outputs
along with power and ground
connections via an RJ11 jack for
external alarm reporting or to drive an
automatic serial switching chassis
Four dry contact relay outputs for the
activation and control of local devices
A 3.5 mm mono speaker plug for
external alarm and touch input audio
Two EIA-232 serial ports (DB9 male)
Video
Required
Supports a color monitor
Typically, the video card is
integrated with the
motherboard
Can be installed in any PCI slot
in the computer
Serial port
expansion card(s)
Optional
Provides four, eight, or 16 serial ports
per card
Can be installed in any PCI slot
in the computer
ISA slot expansion cards are
available for older computer
models
Dual-port video
adapter
Optional
Supports multiple color monitors
Can be installed in any PCI slot
in the computer
Ethernet card
Optional
Supports network communications for
redundant or multi-station operation
Can be installed in any PCI slot
in the computer
May be integrated with the
motherboard
Digital I/O cards
Optional
Provide local relay outputs and
optically isolated inputs
Can be installed in any PCI slot
in the computer
ISA slot I/O cards are available
for older computer models
Table 2-1: Senstar 100 required and optional cards