Alarm inputs and outputs
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
Actions
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 37 for details.
For
PTZ Linking
the options are:
Preset No.
,
Patrol No.
, or
Pattern No.
Select the
required number.
9. Click the
Copy to
button to copy the actions to other alarm inputs.
10. 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 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
to copy the schedule to other days by selecting the corresponding check
box next to the day.
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