Avigilon alarm configuration – Avigilon Gallagher Command Center Integration User Manual

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Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre

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, select Tools > Setup then select the

Avigilon Server to define the alarm on.

2. On the server Setup dialog box, 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.

Select the digital outputs to be activated and specify the duration.

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.

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.

Configuring Gallagher to Trigger and Acknowledge Avigilon
Alarms

Configure the Gallagher Command Centre to manage Avigilon alarms. The Gallagher Command
Centre uses FTCAPI strings to send alarm triggers and acknowledgements to the Avigilon
Control Center.

1. In Gallagher Command Center, open the External Systems Master List Window.