Preparing OPTEX Redscan Pro lasers for integration with Security Center - Restricted Security Area Surveillance

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

To prepare your OPTEX Redscan Pro lasers 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 do not have an OPTEX Redscan Pro device, see Preparing OPTEX PIE-1 encoders and OPTEX RLS and Redscan Mini 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. From a web browser, log on to the OPTEX laser's configuration web page using the laser's IP address and user credentials.
  2. Click Settings > Detection Range, and make sure that the Tilt direction is set to either Horizontal or Vertical.
    The value must not be set to automatic.
  3. Click Security > HTTPS, and then set the Connection method to HTTP & HTTPS or HTTPS.
    NOTE: To learn how to create a certificate, see the manufacturer documentation.
  4. Click Information > Installation information, and then set Latitude, Longitude, and Direction.
    The direction is the clockwise orientation angle from the north.

After you finish

Add OPTEX Redscan Pro lasers as tracking systems in Security Center.