Preparing OPTEX PIE-1 encoders and OPTEX RLS and Redscan Mini lasers for integration with Security Center - Restricted Security Area Surveillance

RSA Surveillance Integration Guide for OPTEX Devices
Applies to
Restricted Security Area Surveillance
Last updated
2024-02-12
Content type
Guides > Integration guides
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
Restricted Security Area Surveillance

To prepare your OPTEX devices for integration with Security Center, you must configure the OPTEX system to communicate with the Genetec™ 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.
  • 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.
NOTE: If you have an OPTEX Redscan Pro device, see Preparing OPTEX Redscan Pro lasers for integration with Security Center.

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

  1. Open the OPTEX Redscan Manager.
  2. Click Settings > Detection mode.
  3. Set the Detection area to either Horizontal or Vertical.
    You cannot use the Automatic option.
  4. Click I/O Settings and do the following:
    1. Set Protocol to TCP.
    2. 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.
    3. Select the Heartbeat for device monitoring option.
    4. Click Save.
  5. For OPTEX Redscan Mini lasers, do the following:
    1. From a web browser, log on to the laser's configuration web page using the laser's IP address and user credentials.
    2. Click Network Options, and then set the Web Server Protocol to HTTP & HTTPS or HTTPS.

After you finish

Add OPTEX PIE-1 encoders and OPTEX RLS and Redscan Mini lasers as tracking systems in Security Center.