add-on
An add-on is a software package that adds tasks, tools, or
specific configuration settings to Security Center systems.
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.
BACnet
BACnet is a communication protocol used for building automation
and control (BAC). Using the Industrial IoT plugin, you can integrate your network of
BACnet devices and sensors into Security Center.
event
In the context of Security Center, 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.
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.
failover
Failover is a backup operational mode in which a role (system
function) is automatically transferred from its primary server to a secondary server
that is on standby. This transfer between servers occurs only if the primary server
becomes unavailable, either through failure or through scheduled downtime.
Industrial Protocol Interface
The Industrial Protocol Interface plugin is a building
automation and control plugin. Using this plugin, you can expose Security Center data to compatible client
applications using protocols such as BACnet or
SNMP.
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 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.
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.
SNMP traps
SNMP traps are event messages sent by the SNMP device to the
Industrial IoT plugin role.