How to use this guide
The Senstar 100 Installation Guide provides step-by-step instructions on installing the Senstar 100
alarm display and control system hardware and software. Read these procedures carefully to
ensure that the system is set up correctly.
Who should read this guide
The Installation Guide is included when you purchase a Senstar 100 alarm display and control
system. You should read this guide if you are responsible for:
•
determining the number and kinds of adapter cards to purchase for the Senstar 100 system
•
installing the adapter cards in the computer
•
installing and/or upgrading Senstar 100 software
•
setting up the Senstar 100 system
The installation procedures in this guide assume that the installer is familiar with configuring
computers (hardware and software).
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used throughout this guide:
AC
alternating current
N.O.
normally open
BIOS
basic input output system
O/P
output
CU
control unit (Senstar 100 computer)
OS
operating system
DC
direct current
PALS
portable alarm locator system
ESD
electrostatic discharge
PCI
peripheral component interconnect
I-FLEX
Intelli-FLEX
PPA
personal portable alarm
I/O
input/output
RDCP
remote display and control panel
I/P
input
SM
sensor module - Perimitrax
LCD
liquid crystal display
TU
transponder unit - Sennet
LED
light emitting diode
UPS
uninterruptible power supply
LTU
large transponder unit -
Sennet
VDU
video display unit
MFC
Multifunction card
VGA
video graphics adapter
NC
network controller - Sennet
VS
video switcher
N.C.
normally closed
VTICS
voice type inmate cell call system