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ICAM
Alarms Management Module
The ICAM Alarms Management
module provides a full-function alarm processing system for alarm inputs
received through devices attached to the ICAM system. Alarm input can come from
a variety of sources. The ICAM system can be directed to perform a variety of
actions for each transition of an alarm input. The system will allow the
transition to be cross-checked against other alarm inputs before performing
output actions. Calendars and schedules can be applied to actions to allow
different actions to be performed based on the day and time. The alarm manager
allows an operator to monitor and take action on alarms via a color CRT.
Alarm inputs may be:
- Simple two state inputs
attached to ICAM peripheral devices. These are the type of inputs most
commonly used in alarm systems. Examples of these devices are door contact
switches, motion detectors, water level detectors, and keyswitches.
- Analog inputs attached
through an Access
1013 alarm input board. This board allows contacts such as the above
devices to not only monitor for open/closed conditions, but also for line cut
and line shorted conditions. This also allows for analog inputs such as
temperature sensors to be attached to the system.
- Derived inputs generated
by the system based on system conditions. Derived conditions may be reader
status (on-line/off-line), door force, door ajar, or the passing of a specific
card through a card reader.
Alarm actions taken by the
system may be:
- Open or close (set or
reset) an output point. Output points are relays to which enunciation devices
such as lights or sirens can be connected.
- Shunt or unshunt other
alarm inputs. When an input is shunted, the system ignores any status changed
on that input. This allows a device such as a key switch to be used to shunt
inputs such as a set of motion detectors and door contacts.
- Send a message to an
operator console.
- Send electronic mail.
- Perform a user written
procedure to take action on the alarm.
Incoming alarms will be
displayed on the alarm management console based on priority and order received.
If a compatible color workstation is used, the alarms will be displayed in color
groups. Colors are assigned based on alarm priority. Actions taken from the
alarm management console include:
- Respond to and clear an
alarm
- Add a notation to an
alarm
- Open or close (set or
reset) an output point. Output points are relays to which enunciation devices
such as lights or sirens can be connected
- Shunt or unshunt other
alarm inputs
- Select and view alarms
from the alarm history log
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