Configuration DVR Integration Option
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Partition – If partitioning is available, select the partition that will have access to this
Dry Contact’s information.
Public – If partitioning is available, select this check box to allow all partitions to see
this Dry Contact.
Description – This is the user-defined name of the Dry Contact. The name will be
displayed in the AV Player window.
AV Switch – This is the name of the AV Switch that the Dry Contact is physically
connected to. The AV Switch name is automatically entered into this field.
Number – In the text box to the right, enter the number of the Dry Contact.
Alarm Options for DVR Components
To configure alarm options for an alarm generated by an AV switch, AV camera, or
AV Dry Contact, use the Alarm Options window.
Each AV alarm belongs to one or more Alarm Categories. You can configure
different alarm options for each Alarm Category to which the alarm belongs. These
different configurations can then be used with the Alarm Filter and Escalation
features of P2000 to design a system in which dynamic alarm routing allows for
effective use of the operator’s time.
For more information on Alarm Categories, Alarm Filter, and Escalation, refer to the
P2000 Software User Manual.
Alarm Options Field Definitions
The Alarm Options window will display the following in the title bar: “Alarm
Option,” the name of the window from which it was accessed, and the Alarm
Category.
For example:
If you are editing the alarm options for more than one category at a time, the Alarm
Category will be displayed as [*], for example: