Avigilon Gallagher Command Center 7 Integration - Manual (Page 11)

Avigilon Control Center 5 System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre
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Trigger and Acknowledge Avigilon
Alarms from Gallagher
Create alarms in the Avigilon Control Center Client software that can be managed by the
Gallagher Command Centre software.
Avigilon Alarm Configuration
Set up alarms in the Avigilon Control Center Client before you configure Gallagher to
manage all the alarms.
NOTE: The alarm name is case sensitive and must be unique to the server.
1. In the Avigilon Control Center Client software, right-click the Site in the System
Explorer and select Setup.
2. In the Setup tab, click Alarms.
3. On the Add Alarm dialog box, click Add.
4. On the Select Alarm Trigger Source page, select External Software Event from
the Alarm Trigger Source drop down list and click Next.
5. On the Select Linked Cameras page, select the cameras to link to this alarm,
and set the Pre-Alarm Record Time and the Recording Duration. Click Next.
6. Select the groups or users who should receive alarm notifications, then click
Next.
7. (Optional) If you would like to trigger an action when an alarm is
acknowledged, select the Activate selected digital output(s) on alarm
acknowledgement check box.
a. Select the digital outputs to be activated and specify the duration.
b. Select the Require user confirmation before activating digital output
check box if users need to confirm the alarm before the digital output
action is initiated.
c. Click Next.
8. Enter a Name for the alarm and set the alarm Priority. The alarm name is used
to identify the alarm during the integration.
9. Ensure the Enable Alarm check box is selected and click Finish.