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American Dynamics Excalibur 168 manual

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    System Operating Instructions This manual describes the operating procedures for the American Dynamics Excalibur 168 Graphical System Manager. Excalibur is a Windows 95 / NT 4.0-based software system used with American Dynamics AD168 Matrix Switcher / Controller system as a graphical interface for the control and monitoring of security areas under [...]

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    This software/firmware is confidential to and is copyrighted by SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. It is not to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of SENSORMATIC. The software is furnished to the purchaser under a license for use on a single system. NOTE: Information furnished by SENSORMATIC is believed to be[...]

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    T able of Contents Page System Description ..................................................................................... 1 Features ................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 1-1 Excalib[...]

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    SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The Excalibur 168 Graphical System Manager provides a user- friendly operator interface for monitoring activity and alarms at security areas under surveillance of American Dynamics AD168 Matrix Switcher / Controller system. The Excalibur system allows the user to define surveillance areas to be observed and to provide user-select[...]

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    Excalibur Introduction This section of the manual provides an introduction to the operation of the American Dynamics Excalibur Graphical System Manager . The installation procedures are described in the Excalibur 168 Installation and Setup Instructions manual, PN 8000-1744-01. Excalibur programs operate on an IBM-compatible Personal Computer (PC), [...]

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    EXCALIBUR INSTALLATION Installing Excalibur System Programs Installation of the Excalibur system programs is described in the Excalibur 168 Installation and Setup Instructions manual, PN 8000-1744-01. When installation is complete, the Excalibur Program Group is available in the Windows 95 program files. System Setup Programs There are four setup p[...]

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    EXCALIBUR WINDOWS It is assumed that the user is familiar with Windows 95 operating procedures, and has experience in using Windows 95 applications. This manual does not explain “standard” Windows 95 functions, operating procedures, and dialog boxes, unless they differ from Windows 95 standards. Refer to the PC's Windows 95 Operating Manua[...]

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    Excalibur This section of the manual describes the Excalibur program operating procedures. The Excalibur program provides the primary user interface for control and operation of the connected Matrix Switching Systems. It allows the operator to call and control cameras and monitors, to control site auxiliaries, and to monitor system alarms. System S[...]

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    SYSTEM SECURITY Excalibur is designed for security operations. It incorporates features to minimize the possibility that the system can be misused. These features include operator login/logout and access privileges. Only an operator that is logged in and has Supervisor access privilege can minimize, switch to other programs, or exit from Excalibur.[...]

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    Video If the Excalibur system PC has a video capture card installed, the “Video” menu item is displayed in the Excalibur menu bar. Note: If a video capture card is not installed in the PC, this menu item and associated functions are not available. Select “Video” from the Excalibur menu bar to open a video window, illustrated below, and disp[...]

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    AD Keyboard Select “AD Keyboard” from the menu bar to bring up a keyboard dialog box, illustrated on page 2-5. This on-screen keyboard has similar functions to an American Dynamics AD2078 keyboard, and is used to control a matrix switching system the same as the AD2078 keyboard. Refer to the appropriate switching system programming manual for d[...]

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    Preset The Preset group at the bottom of the dialog box provides several special function buttons. The Set, F1, and F2 buttons are restricted by operator privilege and by the Keyswitch (Off/Prog/Menu) setting. Refer to the appropriate Switching System Programming manual for the applicability and use of these buttons. Call - Calls up a stored preset[...]

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    Preferences The Preferences pull-down menu provides three operator control options, each with a separate dialog box. Preferences can be set by an operator with Supervisor privilege only. Operator Preferences Select Operator Preferences to set any of the following options, via the dialog box illustrated below: Hide Alarm Icons when they are inactive[...]

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    2-7 EXCALIBUR 168 EXCALIBUR OK[...]

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    Excalibur Window Button Bar Several buttons are provided in a button bar at the bottom of the Excalibur Window, as illustrated above. These provide the following operator control functions. Next/Prev Arrows The two arrow buttons at the left of the button bar allow the operator to scroll through the map sequence in either direction. To view the maps[...]

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    Tour Select the Tour button to bring up the AD Monitor Tour dialog box, illustrated below. This dialog box allows the user to run a Monitor or System Tour. All tours must be programmed by the AD Matrix Switcher before being run from this dialog box. For information about programming Monitor and System Tours, refer to the appropriate Switching Syste[...]

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    Excalibur Icon Controls Select an icon from the map display to activate the function defined for that icon by the Excalibur Icon Setup program. In many cases, when the icon is selected a dialog box is also displayed for operator control actions defined for that icon. Depending on the action or type of icon, the icon border changes color when activa[...]

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    Video ID Icons The video ID icon is used to view a person at a door before deciding whether to open the door. This icon may be configured in one of three ways: a pan/tilt camera, a camera or mirror with tilt control, or a fixed camera view, all with a door auxiliary relay control. The first type of Video ID icon uses a camera with a pan/tilt drive [...]

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    Alarm Icons Alarm class icons include the general alarm, panic alarm, callin button, and vehicle detector icons. Door icons may also be defined as alarmed (see Door icons, page 2-13). There is no dialog box for these icons. Alarms received by Excalibur are placed into a queue until acknowledged. The alarm queue can hold 1024 alarms. The associated [...]

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    Door Icons Door class icons include the turnstile, the card reader access, and the door icons. There is no dialog box for this icon. To open a door momentarily, press and hold the door icon. The icon turns green until it is released. The door closes and the icon turns back to gray when the icon is released. To latch a door open, first press the “[...]

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    User Icons The User icon can be defined as different types of actions. It can be used to call up a camera to a monitor (which is by default what all the icons do in this system). It can be used to control auxiliary electrical equipment such as lights, sirens, machines, etc. It can also be defined to call up another map. Call Camera/Auxiliary If the[...]

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    CONTROL, ACKNOWLEDGE, SHUNT LEVELS When icons have Control, Acknowledge, and Shunt Levels defined by the icon setup program, the icons may not operate as expected. Operators also may have Control, Acknowledge, and Shunt Levels assigned by the Operators setup program. The levels are set to 0 - 15, with 15 being the highest level. The operator must h[...]

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    Excalibur Log Reports This section of the manual describes the Excalibur Log Reports program operating procedures. The Excalibur Log Reports program allows the operator to view and/or backup the log data files that are created on line by the Excalibur program. The Log Reports program may be operated from within the Excalibur program, or may be oper[...]

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    EXCALIBUR LOG REPORTS PROGRAM The Excalibur Log Reports program allows the operator to view log files, print log reports, or backup the log files onto a floppy disc. This program can be run from the Excalibur program or as a stand-alone program. It may be installed on the Excalibur workstation, or on another PC on the network, or even on a stand-al[...]

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    First, select the Excalibur operators to be reported. The Operator list box shows all operators defined for the system. Select either the “All Operators” check box, or one or more individual operators from the list box. If the Operator Login/Logout Alarm Events are not to be selected for the report, it is not necessary to define any operator. N[...]

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    Select Files The current log file (identified by the “.EXL” extension to the file name) is used as default for creating reports to view or print via the “Reports” function, page 3-2. To create a report from an different log file, select the “Select File” function from the Log Reports menu bar. A dialog box is displayed, illustrated abov[...]

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    Appendix Security Resource Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Excalibur Data Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside rear cover[...]

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    Fixed Camera General Alarm Door Gate Quad Map Call Pan/Tilt Camera Panic Alarm Card Reader Overhead Door VCR Dome Camera Callin Button Turnstile Light Phoneline Xmission Preset Camera Target Vehicle Detector Video ID Phone (TBD) User Icon EXCALIBUR 168 APPENDIX Excalibur Security Resource Icons A-1[...]

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    EXCALIBUR DATA FILES Created in the DATA directory: xxxxxxxx.MAP Map (CAD) image file (where xxxxxxxx is the user-specified file name) xxxxxxxx.ICN Icon (CAD) placement file OPERATOR.SDB System Data file for operator setup information MAPSETUP.SDB System Data file for map sequence information LOGSETUP.SDB System Data File for log data setup informa[...]

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    Excalibur License Agreement BY OPENING THE SEALED PACKAGE CONTAINING THE PROGRAM DISKETTE(S), YOU INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. ORION AUTOMATION, INC. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH END USER This legal document is an agreement between you, the end user, and Orion Automation, Inc. BY OPENING THE SEALED PACKAGE CONTAINING THE P[...]

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    An American Dynamics Product Designed and built by Sensormatic CCTV Systems Division One Blue Hill Plaza Pearl River, New York, 10965 (914) 624-7600 Technical Support Center: 800-442-2225 FAX: (914) 624-7685 8000-1743-01 Printed in USA October, 1998[...]