Alarm inputs and outputs (Desktop cameras only)
To define the external alarm input:
1. From the menu toolbar, click
Configuration
>
Event
>
Basic
Event
>
Alarm Input
.
2. Select the
Alarm Input No.
and the
Alarm Type
. The alarm type can be
NO
(Normally Open) or
NC
(Normally Closed). Type a name for the alarm into the
Alarm Name
box.
3. Click
Save
to save changes.
4. Click the
Arming Schedule
tab to edit the arming schedule. Click and drag along
the time bars or click on a time bar to configure arming schedule times.
Note:
All scheduled times are based on the 24-hour clock. Ensure that the correct
time zone and daylight saving time settings have been configured in
Configuration
>
System
>
System Settings
.
5. Click
to copy the schedule to other days by selecting the corresponding check
box next to the day.
6. Click the
Copy to
button to copy the schedule to other alarm inputs.
7. Click
Save
to save changes.
8. Click the
Linkage Method
tab to specify the linkage method for when an event
occurs. Select one or more response methods for the system when an alarm is
triggered. See “Linkage methods” on page 31 for details.
9. Click
Save
to save changes.
To define alarm output:
1. From the menu toolbar, click
Configuration
>
Event
>
Basic
Event
>
Alarm
Output
.
2. Select an alarm output channel from the
Alarm Output No.
drop-down list. If
required, type a name for the alarm output in the
Alarm Name
box.
3. The delay time can be set to
5s
,
10s
,
30s
,
1min
,
2min
,
5min
, or
10min
.
The delay
time refers to the time duration that the alarm output remains in effect after the
alarm occurs.
4. Click
Save
to save changes.
5. Click the
Arming Schedule
tab to edit the arming schedule. Click and drag along
the time bars or click on a time bar to configure arming schedule times.
Note:
All scheduled times are based on the 24-hour clock. Ensure that the correct
time zone and daylight saving time settings have been configured in
Configuration
>
System
>
System Settings
.
6. Click the
Copy to
button to copy the schedule to other alarm inputs.
7. Click
Manual Alarm
to generate a test alarm. After setting a manual alarm, click
Clear Alarm
to remove it.
8. Click
Save
to save changes.
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