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Configuring the ViconNet System
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Configuring Alarm Events
An alarm event is an action or condition that is configured to trigger a physical alarm in the system when the
action or condition occurs.
The ViconNet system enables you to configure alarm events by:
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Defining Alarm Setup Links
, page 122, which consists of linking a macro to a specific device and a
specific alarm event. In this case, when the preconfigured alarm conditions are met, the system
automatically runs the linked macro, which gives instructions to the system about which devices to
activate, for how long, and so on.
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Setting Pre/Post alarms
, page 133, which consists of configuring what devices the system will activate
before and/or after an alarm event occurs. This includes configuring settings such as the recording
duration, video quality, and so on.
Alarms can be activated from various sources, including:
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Sensors:
Each sensor is configured to be associated with a specific alarm type, such as smoke, fire,
motion detection, perimeter intrusion, window intrusion, door intrusion, and so on.
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Video Loss:
A loss of power to the devices, such as an unplugged power cord, cut power line, or
power outage.
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VMD – Video Motion Detection:
Activity detected in a preconfigured area of the premises where
activity is cause for concern.
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Serial Connection or Network Connection Message:
Integrated module alarm notification.
NOTE:
The Serial Connection or Network Connection Message feature will be functional in future versions.
In order to activate a macro via an alarm, the source device must be linked in the system to the macro that
will run when the alarm conditions are met. When an alarm is activated, a notification is sent to the local
station, and the relevant macro linked to that alarm is executed.
Defining Alarm Setup Links
The ViconNet system enables you to define the alarm setup for each device in the system. The alarm setup
instructs the system how to react in the case of an alarm event on a specific device, which can include:
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Displaying the
Alarm
window. This happens automatically on the local station for every type of alarm
event. (Refer to
Chapter 2, Getting to Know ViconNet
, for additional details about the
Alarm
window.)
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Initiating any defined pre/post alarms. (Refer to
Setting Pre/Post alarms
, page 133, for additional
details.)