To prepare your OPTEX devices for integration with
Security Center, you must configure the OPTEX system to communicate with the Genetecâ„¢ Restricted Security Area Surveillance (RSA Surveillance)
plugin. For specific details about configuring your devices and software, refer to the
OPTEX documentation.
Before you begin
- Make sure that your OPTEX system is operating as per the
manufacturer's specifications.
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Make sure that your OPTEX devices and software are compatible with the RSA Surveillance plugin. For the latest compatibility
information, see Supported plugins in Security Center on the
Genetec TechDoc Hub.
What you should know
If the user interface described in this topic differs
from what you have, ensure that you are running a compatible version of the software.
For more information, see the Tracking System Compatibility for the Restricted
Security Area Surveillance Plugin chart.
Procedure
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Open the OPTEX Redscan Manager.
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Click .
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Set the Detection area to either
Horizontal or Vertical.
You cannot use the Automatic option.
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Click I/O Settings and do the following:
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Set Protocol to
TCP.
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In the TCP settings section, set the
following:
- IP Address (Destination)
- IP address of the server that hosts the RSA Surveillance
plugin role.
- Port Number (Destination)
- Any port number that is open and available. Remember it. You
need this port number to configure the plugin role.
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Select the Heartbeat for device monitoring
option.
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Click Save.
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For OPTEX Redscan Mini lasers, do the following:
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From a web browser, log on to the laser's configuration web page using
the laser's IP address and user credentials.
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Click Network Options, and then set the
Web Server Protocol to HTTP &
HTTPS or HTTPS.