The IONODES CitySafe Connector plugin is the connection point between cloud-capable cameras belonging to partner organizations that use PERCEPT Cloud and users of Security Center.
Components of IONODES CitySafe Connector integration
- PERCEPT Gateway
- The PERCEPT Gateway is the on-premises IONODES device installed at each site that connects to your community partners' cameras. Each gateway needs to be registered on PERCEPT Cloud to integrate with Security Center.
- PERCEPT Cloud
- PERCEPT Cloud is the cloud network that manages the PERCEPT Gateways. PERCEPT Cloud
relays camera feeds managed by the PERCEPT Gateways to Security Center.
- PERCEPT Cloud provides on-demand, live, video streaming and storage solution accessible from anywhere by offering direct camera-to-cloud connectivity.
- Security Center queries the PERCEPT Cloud server through a secure HTTPS connection to identify and enroll available cameras from a user-identified PERCEPT Gateway.
- The system administrator must have an active PERCEPT Cloud account and be able to see the registered PERCEPT Gateways they want to connect to.
- PERCEPT Cloud App key
- The app key is a unique identifier associated with an organization using PERCEPT
Cloud. It is used in Config Tool to poll and automatically enroll devices running from
that identified gateway. The app key found in your IONODES account.IMPORTANT: After an app key is generated, it cannot be retrieved again. Save a copy of it somewhere safe.
- IONODES CitySafe Connector plugin
- The IONODES CitySafe Connector plugin is installed on a Security Center server and runs as a plugin role.
- Config Tool
- The IONODES CitySafe Connector plugin is also installed on a Config Tool workstation. The Security Center administrator uses Config Tool to create and configure the Plugin role.
- Security Desk
- Operators use Security Desk to monitor IONODES cameras just like other cameras in Security Center.