add-on
An add-on is a software package that adds tasks, tools, or
specific configuration settings to Security Center systems.
alarm
An alarm entity describes a particular type of trouble situation
that requires immediate attention and how it can be handled in Security Center. For example, an alarm can indicate
which entities (usually cameras and doors) best describe the situation, who must be
notified, how it must be displayed to the user, and so on.
BACnet
BACnet is a communication protocol used for building automation
and control (BAC). Using the BACnet plugin, you can integrate your network of BAC
devices and sensors into Security Center.
BACstac Protocol
BACstac Protocol is a Windows service installed by the BACnet
plugin. This protocol is required for the plugin to communicate with BACnet
devices.
entity
Entities are the basic building blocks of Security Center. Everything
that requires configuration is represented by an entity. An entity can represent a
physical device, such as a camera or a door, or an abstract concept, such as an alarm, a
schedule, a user, a role, a plugin, or an add-on.
event
An event indicates the occurrence of an activity or incident, such
as access denied to a cardholder or motion detected on a camera. Events are
automatically logged in Security Center. Every
event has an entity as its main focus, called the event source.
event-to-action
An event-to-action links an action to an event. For example, you
can configure Security Center to trigger an
alarm when a door is forced open.
expansion server
An expansion server is any server machine in a Security Center
system that does not host the Directory role. The purpose of the expansion server is to
add to the processing power of the system.
Federation™
The Federation™ feature
joins multiple, independent Genetec™ IP
security systems into a single virtual system. With this feature, users on the central
Security Center system can view and control entities that belong to remote
systems.
Maps
The Maps task is an operation task that
heightens your situational awareness by providing the context of a map to your security
monitoring and control activities.
Modbus
Modbus is a communication protocol used by electronic devices to
transmit data to a computer for building automation and control. Using the Modbus
plugin, you can turn Security Center into a
Modbus client application.
plugin
A plugin (in lowercase) is a software component that adds a
specific feature to an existing program. Depending on the context, plugin can refer
either to the software component itself or to the software package used to install the
software component.
Plugin
Plugin (with an uppercase, in singular) is the role
template that serves to create specific plugin roles.
plugin role
A plugin role adds optional features to Security Center. A plugin role is created by using
the Plugin role template. By default, it is represented by an orange puzzle piece
in the Roles view of the System task.
Before you can create a plugin role, the software
package specific to that role must be installed on your system.
Plugins
The Plugins task is an administration
task that you can use to configure plugin-specific roles and related
entities.
RabbitMQ
RabbitMQ is a message broker software that transmits data from
external devices and systems to Security Center. The following Genetec™ software install and use RabbitMQ: Genetec Mission Control™, Sipelia™, Restricted Security Area Surveillance, and
Modbus.
role
A role is a software component that performs a specific job within
Security Center. To execute a role, you must assign one or more servers to host
it.
Service Release
A Service Release (SR) is a standalone release that
includes minor functionality improvements, bug fixes, and the integration of new
hardware, intrusion devices, and plugins.
Service Release (SR)
Acronym: SR
SNMP Manager
The SNMP Manager plugin collects and organizes information
about your Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) devices. This information can then
be accessed in Security Center.
SNMP traps
SNMP traps are event messages sent by the SNMP device to the SNMP
Manager.