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.
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.
extension
An extension refers to a group of manufacturer-specific
settings found in the Extensions configuration page of a role, such
as Archiver, Access Manager, or Intrusion Manager. Most extensions are built-in to
Security Center, but some require the
installation of an add-on; in those situations, the extension also refers to this
add-on.
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.
intrusion detection
Intrusion detection designates one of the following:
intrusion detection (hardware) or intrusion detection
(analytics).
intrusion detection area
An intrusion detection area entity represents a
zone (sometimes called an area) or a partition (group of sensors) on an intrusion
panel.
Intrusion detection area activities
The Intrusion detection area
activities task is an investigation task that reports on activities
(master arm, perimeter arm, duress, input trouble, and so on) in selected intrusion
detection areas.
Intrusion detection
The Intrusion detection task
is an administration task that you can use to configure intrusion detection roles and
units.
intrusion detection unit
An intrusion detection unit entity represents an
intrusion device (intrusion panel, control panel, receiver, and so on) that is monitored
and controlled by the Intrusion Manager role.
Intrusion detection unit events
The Intrusion detection unit
events task is an investigation task that reports on events (AC fail,
battery fail, unit lost, input trouble, and so on) related to selected intrusion
detection units.
Intrusion Manager
The Intrusion Manager role monitors and controls
intrusion detection units. It listens to the events reported by the units, provides live
reports to Security Center, and logs the events
in a database for future reporting.
intrusion panel
An intrusion panel (also known as alarm
panel or control panel) is a wall-mounted unit where the alarm sensors
(motion sensors, smoke detectors, door sensors, and so on) and wiring of the intrusion
alarms are connected and managed.
Also known as: alarm
panel
map link
A map link is a map object that brings you to another map with a
single click.
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.
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
UTC Advisor Master and Advanced
The UTC Advisor Master and Advanced extension
integrates United Technology Corporation (UTC)'s Advisor Master (formerly ATS Classic)
and Advisor Advanced intrusion panels into Security Center. With this extension installed,
operators can map UTC panel users to Security Center cardholders, respond to events and
alarms from the panels, and send commands to the panels directly from Security Desk.