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.
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.
BACstac
BACstac (BACnet protocol stack) is a Windows service installed by
the Industrial IoT plugin for the BACnet protocol. This service is required for the
plugin to communicate with BACnet devices.
data point
A data point is a specific type of information, which can be a
number, a string, or a Boolean, that has a specific value at a specific time. The
Industrial IoT plugin role reads this information from a device if it uses a client
protocol, or receives this information from a device if it uses a server protocol.
Examples of data points include the temperature read by a thermometer, the ON or OFF
position of a light switch, and the speed of a fan.
device (Industrial IoT)
In the context of Industrial IoT, a device refers to a piece
of electronic equipment that can communicate with the Industrial IoT plugin role using
one of the supported IoT protocols.
entity (Industrial IoT)
In the context of Industrial IoT, an entity is a virtual device
used to represents a set of data points that can belong to a single or multiple
devices.
From a configuration perspective, you can do
with entities everything you can do with devices. The only difference between devices
and entities is that a device is tied to one protocol while an entity is not.
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.
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.
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.
Genetec Mission Control™
Genetec Mission Control™
is a collaborative decision management system that provides organizations with new
levels of situational intelligence, visualization, and complete incident management
capabilities. It allows security personnel to make the right decision when faced with
routine tasks or unanticipated situations by ensuring a timely flow of information. To
learn more about Genetec Mission Control™, refer to the
Genetec™
resource center.
Industrial IoT
Industrial IoT is a building automation and control
plugin. With this plugin, you can use Security Center to monitor and control devices that
support one of the following IoT protocols: BACnet, HTTP Server, Modbus Client, MQTT
Client, OPC Client, SNMP Client, and TCP Server.
Industrial IoT health history
The Industrial IoT health history
task is an investigation task that reports on health events related to the plugin, the
message queue, the protocols, and the managed devices.
Industrial IoT input activities
The Industrial IoT input
activities task is an investigation task that reports on the state
changes of the inputs associated to the device data points configured in the
system.
Industrial IoT rule activities
The Industrial IoT rule
activities task is an investigation task that reports on the execution of
the Industrial IoT rules, when they were triggered, why they were triggered, and the
result of their execution.
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.
Modbus
Modbus is a communication protocol used by electronic devices to
transmit data to a computer for building automation and control. Using the Industrial IoT plugin, you can turn Security Center into a
Modbus client application.
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
Plugin (with an uppercase, in singular) is the role
template that serves to create specific plugin roles.
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.
RabbitMQ
RabbitMQ is a message broker software that transmits data from
external devices and systems to Security Center. The
following Genetec™ software install and use
RabbitMQ: Genetec Mission Control™, Sipelia™, Restricted Security Area Surveillance, and
Industrial IoT.
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.
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
SNMP traps
SNMP traps are event messages sent by the SNMP device to the
Industrial IoT plugin role.
unit
A unit is a hardware device that communicates over an IP network that can
be directly controlled by a Security Center role. We distinguish four types of
units in Security Center:
- Access control units, managed by the Access Manager role
- Video units, managed by the Archiver role
- ALPR units, managed by the ALPR Manager role
- Intrusion detection units, managed by the Intrusion Manager role