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Table of Contents READ ME FIRST! ............................................................................................................... 1 Introduction to SP Editions ...................................................................................... 13 Welcome ........................................................................................................................... 13 What's New? ...................................................................................................
Alarms ............................................................................................................................... 40 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 40 Alarm Form Completion ........................................................................................................... 41 Alarm Groups ....................................................................................
LogFile Form ..................................................................................................................... 70 Mode Schedule Form........................................................................................................ 70 Operator Form .................................................................................................................. 71 Override Form ..........................................................................................................
Alarm Assignment .................................................................................................................... 94 Alarm Bumping Client Group Assignment Dialog Box.............................................................. 94 Alarm/Digital Input Tab............................................................................................................. 94 Alarm Graphics Editor .......................................................................................................
Change State ......................................................................................................................... 120 Check for Update ................................................................................................................... 120 Clear Archive Tab................................................................................................................... 120 Clear Button ......................................................................................
DO Groups Tab ...................................................................................................................... 144 DO Groups Tab ...................................................................................................................... 144 Door Functions Tab................................................................................................................ 145 Download Badges .......................................................................................
Filters Tab - Badge Report Form............................................................................................ 169 Filters Tab - Device Report Form ........................................................................................... 169 Filters Tab - DI History Report Form ...................................................................................... 169 Filters Tab - Operator History Report Form............................................................................
Logoff ..................................................................................................................................... 193 Low-Battery Alarm.................................................................................................................. 193 M ..................................................................................................................................... 194 Manual Control............................................................................
Print Report ............................................................................................................................ 222 Print Setup ............................................................................................................................. 223 Print Setup ............................................................................................................................. 223 R....................................................................................
Status Tab - Alarm Form........................................................................................................ 249 Status Tab - Badge Form ....................................................................................................... 250 Status Tab - Digital Input Form............................................................................................... 250 Status Tab - Digital Input Status Tab................................................................................
Introduction to SP Editions Welcome Reference Topics: What's New? Client/Server Architecture Related Documentation Getting Started Welcome to Secure Perfect! Secure Perfect Editions is a multi-edition offering of Integrated Secure Management Software designed on Microsoft Windows technology. Secure Perfect Editions provide full security management functions including access control, intrusion zone control, alarm monitoring, reporting, photo ID badging, and CCTV interfaces as standard features.
What's New? What’s New in Secure Perfect New in 6.1.1 ONLY: Configure APB Status by Region: This feature allows you to configure APB readers across Regions or within a specific Region only. If configured across Regions, entering a Region activates the badge only in that region and disables the badge in all other Regions. Micro Connection Type Network + Direct Communication: This is a new network configuration option selectable on the Micro Form, Micro Definition tab.
Enable ‘Valid No Passage’: This option is configured on the Reader Form, Reader tab. Select this checkbox if you want your Secure Perfect system to notify you when a valid badge read occurs but the door did not open within the configured sense time. This may be an indication of a duress situation, someone deciding not to pass through the door, or an accidental read as someone passes a reader.
Real-Time Digital Output Status: Digital output status is reflected in real-time updates on the Alarm Graphics Viewer if this option is selected on the Micro Definition tab of the Micro Form. UL Certification: Secure Perfect is a UL-listed Grade A system (UL 1076 Grade A Proprietary Burglary Requirements/UL 294 Access Control Requirements).
Client/Server Architecture Reference Topic: SP Services Micro Definition Tab Secure Perfect Server, client workstation, and network-enabled microcontrollers communicate over 10/100Mb Ethernet LAN/WAN typologies. Refer to Micro Form, Micro Definition Tab for a list of supported Microcontroller types.
Getting Started Reference Topic: Secure Perfect Services Before you proceed, make sure that your peripheral system hardware is installed and running. This includes micros, readers, modems, printers, and network lines. Refer to your Secure Perfect Installation Guide or follow specific installation instructions for your brand of hardware. The following order is recommended for initial setup, beginning with configuring your Server computer Secure Perfect system: 1. Set system parameters. 2.
Navigation Log On/Log Off or Shut Down Reference Topic: Secure Perfect Services Auto Shutdown of Client Services Log On/Log Off Enter your logon/logoff ID and Password: • To start the Secure Perfect client program from the File menu. • To quit the Secure Perfect client program using the Close button in the top right corner of the Secure Perfect window. The default Login/logout ID is secure and the default Password is master.
Navigational Conventions Reference Topics: SP Menus SP Toolbar SP Taskbar Log On/Log Off or Shut Down Typical Microsoft Windows navigation is used in this application. Selecting menu bar, drop-down menu, and task bar options are typical Microsoft navigational procedures. Color or format in text, or changes in the cursor identify hotspot links to related topics. To change the Help window size: To make the navigation or topic panes larger: • Point to the divider between panes.
SP Taskbar Reference Topic: Status Bar You can elect to view the Secure Perfect Taskbar across the bottom of your Secure Perfect window indicating the current operator, communication port status, number of clients connected, number of alarms, and number of background tasks. It may look similar to the following: The numbers indicate the total status of all facilities assigned to the current operator.
SP Toolbar The Toolbar selection on the View menu is a toggle election and determines whether or not the toolbar is visible across the top of the Secure Perfect screen. The following toolbar icons and functionality are unique to SP: Click To Save changes to the current record. Preview before printing a report. Add a new record to the database, on the current form. Delete the current record from the database. Clear all data in the current form.
Frequently Performed Tasks Tasks and Functions You Will Perform Frequently To: Reference Topics: Alarm Routing and Bumping Alarm Routing and Bumping Form Arm/Disarm an Intrusion Zone Arm/Disarm an Intrusion Zone Configure Devices Configuring Devices Configure Guard Tours Guard Tour Form Configure/Monitor Redundancy Client Redundancy Overview Contact Customer Support Customer Support Create a Dial-Up Micro Record Creating a Dial-Up Micro Record Create a Direct-Connect Micro Record Creating a
Operations Menu Activity Monitoring Overview Reference Topics: Activity Monitoring Using the Activity Monitor Form Activity Monitor Form Toolbar Swipe and Show Option Activity Monitor The Activity Monitor displays badge and intrusion zone transactions on the system’s readers. Once you configure your readers, this is a way to verify that the configuration is correct and that the readers work as you expect.
• APB Out Current badge APB current status of OUT, and attempted to gain access to an APB OUT reader. • TA In Invalid Current badge T&A current status of IN, and attempted to gain access to T&A IN reader. • TA Out Invalid Current badge T&A current status of OUT, and attempted to gain access to a T&A OUT reader. • Valid Floor Elevator control with floor tracking is being used and the person was granted access to the selected floor.
Failed Not in Zone The following are Guard Tour activities: • Tour Started Security officer has started a Guard Tour. • Tour Ended • Security officer has completed a Guard Tour. • All tour points have been ‘hit.’ • Tour Started Manually • A Guard Tour was started manually, at the control station and not by presenting a badge at a reader or DI point. • Tour Ended A Guard Tour was ended manually, at the control station and not by presenting a badge at a reader or DI point.
Alarm Graphics Functions Alarm Graphics Editor Reference Topic: Adding Sound to an Alarm Alarm Graphics Viewer Alarm Graphics Editor Form This form allows you to create a graphical view of alarm states for the alarms you select. In general, you import a map drawn as a Windows MetaFile (.wmf or .emf) and place alarm points on the map. A single file may be imported multiple times. An alarm may be placed on multiple maps and each point on the map may contain multiple alarms.
• • The drop-down displays a list of available digital outputs. Link to more than one alarm: Allows you to link more than one physical alarm or DI/DO point to the point you are creating on this map. This button label changes based on the type of point that you are configuring. The icon that will display for the group reflects the most severe alarm in the group. Camera: Select a camera from the drop-down list to link live video access from a map.
contact information. Magnification Slide to zoom out or zoom in, on the map view currently displayed. Once you have zoomed in or increased the size of the map, the navigation bars on the side and bottom of the map windowpane become available. To return the map to the original size, use the magnification slide. Map Taller Click to change the width to height ratio; the map displays as taller and the width narrows.
Alarm Monitoring Using the Alarm Monitor Form Reference Topics: Alarm Monitor Form Toolbar Alarm Monitor Form Shortcut Menu For a shortcut menu to the functions available within the Alarm Monitor Form or to a related form, click the right mouse button within the first windowpane where the alarms display or the second pane where the messages display. Not all options will be available. You must select an alarm activity with a DVR association in order to enable video options on the shortcut menu.
Count The number of times the alarm has entered an alarm state since the alarm was last cleared from the Alarm Monitor. Host Date/Time The date and time the alarm occurred according to the system date and time. Micro Date/Time The date and time the alarm occurred according to the micro’s date and time. Instructions Displays the instructions linked to the current alarm. When an alarm is displayed on the Alarm Monitor Form, select the alarm.
Changing Operator Password Change Password Reference Topic: Operator Tab Password Tab Operations Menu This dialog box is available only if this operator has permission to change the operator password, as assigned on the Operator tab of the Operator Form. This dialog box allows you to change the password of the operator currently logged in. Because it is difficult to retrieve, it is very important that operators remember their login password, exactly as created. The password is case sensitive.
Client Monitoring Client Monitoring Reference Topics: Client Monitor Form Shortcut Menu Client Monitor Form Toolbar Licensing Client Monitor Form Use this form to obtain client information, such as client type, Imaging status, and connection status. A client is a computer that has all the functionality of the server but does not store the Secure Perfect database and it does not validate license information. For a shortcut menu to related functions, select an entry and then click the right mouse button.
File Server Hosting Mode Primary Com Port Secondary Com Port Connection Information Imaging Information Thin Client Information Display name of the File Server that is hosting the database for this client. Displays the status of the Mode for this client. Displays the primary communications port used for CCTV serial interface. Displays the secondary communications port used for CCTV serial interface. Licenses Used: The number of clients currently connected to the server.
Digital Input Status Configuration Digital Input Status Reference Topic: Status Tab Digital inputs are physical sensing devices, such as door sensors or motion sensors, used to monitor an electronic contact connected to a micro. Refer to your micro installation for information on how to connect a digital input device to the micro. The Digital Input Status Form provides a snapshot of the current status in the micros (active or inactive) and physical state (open or closed) of a digital input (contact).
Enable Alarm Video Window Enable Alarm Video Pop-up Related Topic: Event Trigger Form, Alarms Tab Operations Menu Select this item to enable/disable an automatic live video pop-up window when an alarm occurs with an associated alarm trigger. By default, this is a toggle option and is not selected. This option must also be activated by selection of Video Window Auto Pop-up on the Event Trigger Form, if the operator has been assigned permission for Digital Video Viewer.
Micro Monitoring Overview Reference Topics: Micro Monitoring Using the Micro Utility Form Micro Utility Form Toolbar Micro Utility Form Shortcut Menu Micro Utility Form The Micro Utility Form allows you to view all types of micros, the activities of those micros, monitor communications, and control each micro in the system. Using the Micro Utility Form, you have the capability to select, sort, and display only the micros that you want to view, and then save that view.
Address: Physical address assigned to the micro when defined. State: Current state of the communications with the micro. • Online means that the host will attempt to communicate with the micro. • Offline means that the host will not attempt to communicate with the micro. • Error means that there is a communications problem. Connection messages include the following: • Connected - micro is online and working. • Shut down - No connection. • Create port - trying to open a physical medium.
Head Of Line • If the micro is defined as head-of-line, this field will be blank. • If the selected micro is not head-of-line, this field contains a description of the micro that is the head of this line. Message Count This field will display the number of messages waiting to be sent to a selected micro.
Devices Configuring Devices In case of a default host computer that has failed, devices that have been added to this default host computer during the failover cannot come online until the default host has recovered and a system recovery notification is received. The following order is recommended for completion of Secure Perfect device configuration: 1. Create micro records (Additional device records can be configured following the creation of micro records.) 2. Configure reader records 3.
Alarm Form Completion Reference Topics: Alarm Tab Set Instruction Tab Digital Outputs Tab DO Groups Tab Schedule Tab Events Tab Status Tab CCTV Tab Overview Editing or Modifying Alarm Records on the Alarm Form Use the Alarm Form to modify an alarm record. With the exception of external alarms, you cannot delete alarm records; alarms are managed by the owner of the alarm record. The alarm owner can be an API, board, CCTV Interface, digital input, Kalatel camera, Kalatel DVMR, micro, or reader.
Alarm Groups Alarm Groups Reference Topics: Group Tab Events Tab Keypad Alarm Shunting Alarm Group Form Alarm groups provide two things: 1) a convenient way of scheduling many alarms at once, and 2) a means of disabling monitoring in many alarms from a keypad reader. Refer to the reference topic, Keypad Alarm Shunting, for additional information. When a micro record is created, 16 alarm groups are also created. You cannot delete an alarm group record. Alarm groups are owned by the associated micro record.
Cameras Camera Form Reference Topics: Definition Tab Presets Tab Use the Camera Form to edit existing camera parameters. Camera records are automatically created when a DVR is defined on the Digital Video Recorder Form. The camera records display in the format 00X-0X Camera where 00X is the DVR address and 0X is the camera number. Description Enter a camera name or click Search to display a list box of existing cameras. Device description upates are communicated to corresponding alarms, DIs, and DOs.
Description When the records are created, the default description is in the format: mmmm-b-pp where mmmm represents the micro number to which this digital input is associated, b represents the board number, and pp represents the point or device number. Example: 0001-1-01 DI This digital input is on micro 1, board 1, point 1. To change or add to this description, enter text over the existing text and save the record.
Digital Output Groups Digital Output Group Form Reference Topics: Group Tab Schedule Tab Digital output groups provide an easy, convenient way of scheduling many digital outputs at once. To create digital output groups, manually create the groups and then assign the digital outputs to them. Use the Digital Output Group Form to assign digital outputs to a group and schedules to digital output groups. For a shortcut menu to related forms, move the mouse pointer below the tab and click the right mouse button.
SP Enterprise Edition supports up to 64 licensed DVR connections. SP Professional Edition supports up to 16 licensed DVR connections. EZ Edition supports up to 8 licensed DVR connections. The following order is recommended for configuration of an SP Editions DVR system: 1. Set up operators and permissions. 2. Configure the DVR. 3. Configure DVR devices. DVR devices can be hosted on the SP Server computer and/or client workstations. The actual number of DVR devices hosted on each Server computer may vary.
Elevator Management Overview Reference Topics: Elevator Form Elevators The first step in configuring elevator control is setting up floors. The Floor Form of the Administration menu allows you to set up floors. Now, you can configure the elevator records. You will use the Elevator Form to configure elevator records. Here, you select the method of elevator control, the readers, and the floors that will be used. You can set a reader for elevator control using this form only.
Elevator Form Reference Topics: Overview Setting Up an Elevator Elevator Tab Floor/Digital Output Tab Floor/Digital Output/Digital Input Tab Use this form to create or modify an elevator record. For a shortcut menu to related forms, move the mouse pointer below the tab and click the right mouse button. Elevator control does not span micros. This means the reader, digital outputs, and digital inputs (if applicable) must be on the same micro. Description To locate and view existing records, click Search.
In this example, notice the DI records created automatically when the Micro/PX2000 record was saved. The Micro Form contains a combination of tabs. The settings selected on the Micro Definition tab determine which tabs display. Note that any time a badge that is not in a micro is presented to a reader, it is reported as unknown and the host sends the badge to the micro. This happens regardless of the Badge Loading option. The micros can store only a limited number of badges.
Micro Form Completion Reference Topics: Overview Micro Definition Tab Security Tab Time Zone Tab Comments Tab Events Tab – Micro Form Status Tab – Micro Form Micro Configuration Tab Port Settings Tab Settings to Reach Host Tab Settings to Reach Micro Tab For a shortcut menu to related forms, move the mouse pointer below any of the tabs and click the right mouse button. If you are using this shortcut menu to get to the Schedules Form or Events Form, all schedule or event records will display.
Readers Readers Overview Reference Topics: Reader Tab Door Functions Tab Routing Tab Functions Schedule Tab Routing Schedule Tab Reader Type Events Tab Status Tab Readers Form Readers are the devices that interpret the encoded numbers on badges. Readers are usually located near doors or gates that the system controls. Badges are presented to the readers in order to gain access through a door. When a micro record is created, reader records are also created.
Person Records Creation Access Rights Reference Topics: Access Rights Tab Floor Tab Digital Output Groups Tab Intrusion Zone Tab Overview - Intrusion Zones Access Right Form Use this form to create access rights to define where (with readers) and when (with time schedules) an individual can gain entry. Floors and digital output groups can be assigned to an access right to define which floors a person can access and what digital output groups a person can trigger with a valid badge.
Person Records Creation Reference Topics: Personnel Tab Location Tab User Fields Tab Access Rights Tab Photo Tab Mass Update Person Form Use this form to create a record for a person, someone who can access the readers controlled by the Secure Perfect system. Click Add to add a new record or click Search to display a list of previously created person records to review or modify. Click the Show me icon to view a step-by-step animated demo.
Badging Badge Alias Form Reference Topic: Badge Alias Tab This form is available only if aliasing option was elected during initial Secure Perfect Server installation. Use this form to control the alias numbers that will display in place of the encoded badge number. An alias is a number that represents the encoded badge number. You decided whether to use badge alias and which method during installation of SP. If you chose None, this form is unavailable in the Secure Perfect program.
Description Enter a unique or suggestive description for this badge design. The field accepts 1 to 32 characters. During installation of Badge Designer, four standard badge designs are included, in the Designs folder of Secure Perfect: • Landscape • Portrait • No Design • Wanted Poster Do one of the following: Select from the list of existing standard design records. Select and edit a standard design by renaming and saving. Create a new design.
Badging Overview Reference Topic: Badge Definition Tab Status Tab User Fields Tab Mass Update Badge Form A badge identifies a person to SP. This is usually a card with an embedded number that uniquely identifies the card. However, the badge does not have to be a card; it could be a unique number that is entered into a keypad reader. The Badge Form is used to define a badge by entering specific information, such as the badge number and the person to whom this badge is assigned.
6. Select the input device you will be using and click OK. The next time you capture a photo, the program will use the input device you selected. 7. Repeat these steps to set up an input device for signature pads. The program will recognize a separate input device for photos and signatures. To select a record and capture a NEW image for the selected record: 1. Select Person from the Personnel menu. 2. Select the Photo tab on the Person Form. 3. Select ONE of the records in the Record List. 4.
Capture Based on the input device you previously selected, the appropriate interface window will come up for adjusting, capturing and loading a new image. Enhance and Crop These options allow you to individually crop or enhance the current image. You can adjust the existing image without having to recapture the image.
Select Image Type This dialog box enables you to configure image types in the EPISUITE SDK configuration database. You can use this dialog box to edit, create, or remove image types. To modify an image type, highlight the image type name in the list and click Edit to open the Image Type Manager dialog box. Click Add to create a new image type, or click Remove to delete the highlighted image type. Revert Changes When you make any change to the image, the Revert Changes option will be enabled.
Administration Menu Options Alarm Instruction Form Reference Topics: Alarm Instruction Tab Alarm Monitor Form Alarm instructions are directions on how to react to alarms. Use this form to create messages that will display on the Alarm Monitor Form whenever the associated alarm occurs. ADDING OR MODIFYING A NEW RECORD: Click Add to add a new record OR Search and view or change an existing record. Facility: A facility can be assigned to your new Alarm Instruction record from the Facility drop-down list.
Alarm Response Form Related Topic: Alarm Response Tab A response describes a reaction to an alarm. The Alarm Response Form allows you to create a list of frequently used, predefined responses to an alarm, and reduces the need to type an entry. The response entries that you create will display as selections on the Alarm Monitor Form. Click Search to view or edit existing response records or click Add to begin a new response record.
Complete this form as follows: Element Description Search Display or change an existing record. Add Configure a new alarm routing and/or bumping record. Default values display for you. Delete Delete a selected record from the list in the windowpane on the right that is no longer required or applicable. Description Enter a unique or suggestive description for this record. The field accepts 1 to 64 characters.
Badge Format Form Reference Topic: Badge Format Tab Administration Menu If you experience difficulty with this form, contact GE Customer Support for assistance. This form allows an operator to do the following: • Import or export custom badge records in a Wiegand or magnetic stripe format, into the micros on your Secure Perfect system. • Identify the pattern of data bits (mask) of the badge numbers that you will importing or export to your Secure Perfect system.
CCTV Alarm Form Reference Topic: CCTV Tab This form is used for serial interfaces that are interfaced to Secure Perfect. Following installation of hardware and the CCTV interface software, you must create CCTV alarm records. This form is used to set up CCTV alarms. To locate and view existing records, click Search. When a list of records displays, you can edit an existing record OR click Add to add a new record. Description: Enter a description of this CCTV interface.
Client Group Form Reference Topic: Client Group Tab Alarm Bumping and Routing Form This form allows you to assign Secure Perfect client computers into logical groups. Members of a Client Group cannot have conflicting Mode Schedules. A comment box is available for entry to describe the reason for this group or configuration. Client groups can be assigned to specific alarm routing and bumping configurations. You may want to review the Sample Scenario in the Alarm Routing and Bumping Form Help topic.
Event Schedule Form Reference Topic: Event Schedules Tab An event schedules when an action occurs, such as resetting an anti-passback status, dialing a micro, or changing a physical reader type. There is no end time associated with an event. Events are comprised of one or more times on one or more days of the week and modes. Events differ from time schedules in that events define when an action occurs and time schedules define an interval of time over which an action occurs.
Event Trigger Form Completion Reference Topics: Preset/Camera Tab Readers Tab Alarms Tab Intrusion Zone Tab The Event Trigger Form opens with the Preset/Camera tab displayed. An event consists of a camera and either readers, alarms, or zone activity. A trigger causes an event or program routine to be executed, depending on what options you set on the tabs of this form. Intrusion Zone activities can also trigger an event. Example: A camera begins recording in response to an invalid badge transaction.
Floor Form Reference Topic: Floor Tab Use this form to associate a description to a floor number. Click Add to add a new record OR Search and view or change an existing record. Facility: A facility can be designated for the new Floor record from the Facility drop-down list. For a shortcut menu to related forms, move the mouse pointer below the tab and click the right mouse button.
Monitor or the Guard Tour tab of the Manual Control form for tour status. Description* Enter a unique or suggestive description for this tour. The field accepts 1 to 64 characters. Facility Assign a facility option from the drop-down list of available facilities for assignment by this operator. If you do not select a facility, Ignore Facilities will be assigned for you. Guard Tour Tab* Configure the specifics of this tour. You cannot save this record until you have completed the Tour tab.
LogFile Form Reference Topics: LogFile Tab Diagnostics Overview The LogFile Form allows you to select a computer in your Secure Perfect network, set up a new logfile (establish an identity for the file), and designate a path and directory in which to place your LogFile. All log files should be saved in the Secure Perfect/Logs folder; it will be easier to locate for backups and upgrades. It is a shared folder, which means other clients can gain access to the log files.
Operator Form Reference Topics: Operator Tab Facilities Tab An operator is an individual who can access and control the Secure Perfect software. To locate and view existing operator records, click Search. A list of operator records will display. You can either click Add to add new operators OR search and view or change the existing list of operators on the Secure Perfect system. Once a facility is assigned to an operator, it will appear in the Facility field after a successful login by that operator.
Permission Form Reference Topic: Permission Tab The forms in Secure Perfect will display an icon in the left corner indicating the permissions assigned to this operator. The form icons correspond to the icons and permissions assigned here. Use the Permission Form to create permission records. Permissions and facilities must be created before they are assigned to operators. Permissions are assigned to operators and define what operators can do within SP.
Region Form Reference Topics: Region Form Tab Backup Regions Tab APB Region Configuration Welcome This form displays if you are licensed for Global Edition software. Refer to the Secure Perfect Installation Guide for complete details of the Global Edition features. When a Server computer is added to a Secure Perfect Global Edition system, Region Form records are also created. You cannot delete a Region Form record.
SP Auto Update Configuration Form Administration Menu Use this form to configure your Secure Perfect network computer for automatic notification and installation of the latest Quick Fixes and Service Packs. This feature must be coordinated with your IT Department. They may have certain procedures, restrictions, or security policies in place. Enable Auto Update: Select this check box to enable the Check for Update item of the File menu.
Time Schedule Form Reference Topic: Time Schedules Tab Administration Menu Time schedules define the day(s) of the week and time(s) an action will start AND end. This form is used to create time schedules. A time schedule determines when an action will occur, such as turning on alarm monitoring. Time schedules are comprised of one or more time intervals (start and stop times) on one or more days of the week and modes.
Tour Point Form Reference Topic: Tour Point Tab Administration Menu This form is unavailable if you are not licensed for Guard Tour. A Guard Tour is an inspection of your facility premises, made by a security officer at random intervals. The officer stops at pre-determined tour points along the way, where a badge must be presented to a reader or DI point so that the Secure Perfect system can track the badge progress. Each time the officer presents a badge to a reader, a tour point is ‘hit.
Reporting Capabilities Overview - Reports Reference Topics: New Template Dialog Print Preview Report Print Report Export Report Templates Window Secure Perfect provides extensive reporting capabilities based on your system configuration. All reports are selections on the Secure Perfect Reports drop-down menu. Reports are filtered so that supplied information pertains only to the selected facilities of the current operator. A list of standard reports is provided below. Seven are history reports.
Reports Administration Report Reference Topics: General Tab Fonts Tab Generates reports about the administration and organization of your Secure Perfect system. Template: Displays the name of the currently loaded template, if there is one. Templates: The Templates button is for saving a template or making it a default. Alarm History Report Form Reference Topics: General Tab Filters Tab Date Range Tab Database Tab Fonts Tab This form generates reports based on alarm transactions.
Badge Report Form Reference Topics: General Tab Filters Tab Expiration Date Filter Tab Return Date Filter Tab Fonts Tab This report provides information in areas you select on all or a subset of badges in the system. Template: Displays the name of the currently loaded template, if there is one. Templates: The Templates button is for saving a template or making it the default. Device Report Form Reference Topics: General Tab Filters Tab Fonts Tab This form generates reports about the devices in the system.
Floor Access Report Form Reference Topics: General Tab Fonts Tab This report lists the people who have access to floors. Template: Displays the name of the currently loaded template, if there is one. Templates: Click to save a template or make the displaying template the default.
Person Report Reference Topics: General Tab Filters Tab Additional Filters Tab Fonts Tab Overview - Reports This report provides personal information, such as address, department, badge, access rights, and user fields on all or a subset of persons in the system. Click the Show me icon to view a step-by-step animated demo. Template: Displays the name of the currently loaded template, if there is one. Templates: The Templates button is for saving a template or making it the default.
Schedule Report Form Reference Topics: General Tab Filters Tab Fonts Tab This report lists the schedules and events assigned for each micro. Template: Displays the name of the currently loaded template, if there is one. Templates: Click to save a template or make it the default. Time and Attendance History Report Form Reference Topics: General Tab Filters Tab Readers Tab Date Range Database Tab Fonts Tab Generates reports on time and attendance transactions.
Troubleshooting and Help Customer Support If you require assistance, first contact your local Business Partner. To contact GE Security, use the following numbers and addresses: Telephone 1 888 GE SECURITY (437-3287) FAX 561 998 6244 Web Site www.ge-security.comSupport Training rs-bcttraining@ge.com Documentation bctdocs@ge.com rs-bctsupport@ge.com Check the Web site periodically for timely information on all GE Security products.
Remote Diagnostics If you purchased your computer from GE Security, the program pcANYWHERE was included. If you are experiencing problems, this program allows your GE Security Business Partner or Support Center personnel to dial into your Secure Perfect computer and observe the situation, thus providing a quicker response and resolution time.
Index of 'Show me' Demo Files Index of 'Show Me' Demo Files This is a comprehensive list of all demonstration files displayed throughout this Help system. The demo files are in English only. Click the Show me icon to view a step-by-step animated demo. There is a short pause as the demo begins.
Restoring Secure Perfect on an Enterprise Edition System Video – Recording and Playing Back Video Save Video Search – General Event Tab Video Search – General Playback Tab Video Search – Motion Tab Secure Perfect 6.1.
Reference Topics (Elements, Descriptions) A About Secure Perfect Help Menu Selection of this option opens a screen displaying the Secure Perfect software version, service pack number, copyright information, licensing information, and contact information.
Access Rights Assignment Select from the Available list those access rights you want to assign to this person. The access rights that display in this list are those that were previously set up on the Access Rights Form. Only access rights in the operators’ facilities are available for assignment by this operator. • Select, then click the right arrow to assign an available access right. • Select, then click the left arrow to unassign an access right.
Activity Monitor Form Shortcut Menu Options of the shortcut menu are as follows: Resume: Starts the scrolling of badge transactions. This option will be active only if you previously selected Pause. All badge transactions that occurred while the Pause option was on will be displayed once you select Resume. Pause: Suspends scrolling of badge transactions on the Activity Monitor. Clear: Clears all badge transactions from the Activity Monitor.
Activity Monitor Form Toolbar Reference Topic: Activity Monitor Form Shortcut Menu The Activity Monitor Form toolbar consists of the following options: Click To Resume or restart the scrolling of badge transactions. Pause or suspend the scrolling of badge transactions. Clear all badge transactions. Display an Edit Readers List dialog. Start the Swipe and Show program. This option will not be available if the system is not licensed for Imaging or readers have not been selected.
Adding Sound to an Alarm If you would like to hear a sound from the Secure Perfect computer when an alarm occurs, follow the steps below: You MUST have a sound card in your computer! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Click Start, Settings, then Control Panel. From the Control Panel window, double-click the Sounds and Multimedia icon. In Sound Events, scroll to Secure Perfect. Select the alarm to which you want to assign sound; then select the sound you want for that alarm.
Additional Filters Tab - Zone History Report Use this tab to select additional, specific source criteria by which this report will be generated. • Activity Type: Select the type of activity to use in generating this report. If you want to use all intrusions zone activity type messages, select . • Locaton : Select the source of the zone activity as a Badge, Digital Input, Manual, Micro, or . • Device Description: Enter the range of device descriptions on which you want to report.
Administration Menu Selections The following selections display in the Administration drop-down menu: Operator Permission Client Region API Connections Event Schedule Time Schedule Mode Schedule Instruction Response Alarm Notifier Client Group Alarm Routing and Bumping Floor Parameters Override Badge Format Auto Update LogFile Diagnostic Setting Diagnostic Viewer CCTV Alarm Camera Preset Event Trigger Intrusion Zone Guard Tour Tour Point Facility Secure Perfect 6.1.
Alarm Device Menu The Alarm option displays the Alarm Form that allows you to modify records that are automatically generated when you define a micro. It also displays alarms created from Digital Inputs. Alarm Assignment This window displays a list of alarms in the Secure Perfect system for the facilities available for assignment by this operator. All alarms display. If this is a Global Edition system, alarms are not filtered by Region. • Select, then click the right arrow to assign an available alarm.
Set state to: The names of the buttons change depending on the DI type (Alarm or Other) selected. If an Alarm or Alarm Group is selected, click . . . • Monitor On: To monitor the selected alarms or alarm groups. Setting Monitor On will display the alarms on the Alarm Monitor Form. • Monitor Off: To immediately discontinue monitoring the selected alarms or alarm groups. Setting Monitor Off will not display alarms on the Alarm Monitor Form. • Indefinite: To make the change permanent.
Alarm Graphics Viewer Shortcut Menu Operator permissions for the Alarm Graphics Viewer must be assigned to ‘Update’ in order to view and select right-click menu options. Points, alarms, DIs, and DOs do not display if not in the operator’s facility. For shortcut menu functionality, move your mouse pointer to an assigned point and click the right mouse button. The shortcut menu that displays with a right-click mouse button depends on the Point Type assigned.
Alarm History Reports Menu The Alarm History option opens the Alarm History Report Form that allows you to create a report based on the history of alarm activity. Alarm Instruction Assignment This window displays when you click Edit, allowing you to modify the list of alarm instructions assigned to this alarm. Only alarm instructions in the operators’ facilities are available for assignment by this operator. Select, and then click the right arrow to assign an available instruction.
Alarm Monitor Form Shortcut Menu Reference Topic: Alarm Monitor Form Toolbar Select Show Inactive Alarms Alarm Alarm Graphics Viewer Alarm Graphics Editor View Live Video View Recorded Video View Single Recorded Frame To Display alarms in an inactive state and removed from view. These alarms were previously acknowledged or purged from the Alarm Monitor. This is a toggle election and is a way to display previous alarm activity without running a report.
Quick Launch Select to automatically access live and recorded video from the camera(s) associated with the alarm’s transaction as defined by its event trigger. Refer to Video Windows - An Overview for window management information. In order to view live and recorded video, the DVR must be online and available, and not serving another request for playback of recorded video based on this event.
Alarm Routing Client Group Assignment Dialog Box This dialog box allows you to select and assign Client Groups for this routing record. Only Client Groups in the operator’s facilities are available for assignment by this operator. • Select, and then click the right arrow to assign an available Client Group. • Select, and then click the left arrow to unassign a Client Group. Click OK to close this dialog box and display the results in the Routing, Client Groups windowpane.
Alarm Tab Alarm Form The Alarm Tab configures the alarm. Group: Displays the alarm group to which this alarm was assigned. The default is alarm group 0. You can change to any other alarm group available on that micro, displayed on the drop-down list. Owner Type: This is a read-only field and displays the object to which the alarm belongs or refers. • API: Alarm is bi-directional and owned by the external interface. • Board: Alarm is owned by the microcontroller.
Alarms Tab - Alarm Routing and Bumping Form Element Description Alarms: This windowpane displays the names of Alarms assigned to this Routing and Bumping record. Assign Alarms: Click to display an Alarm Assignment dialog box that allows you to assign Secure Perfect alarms to this Routing and Bumping record. Alarms Tab Reference Topic: Enable Alarm Video Pop-Up Event Trigger Form This tab allows you to select alarm(s) and alarm transaction type(s) that will become the source for this Event Trigger.
Antipassback Set the antipassback status to neutral for all badges in this micro. Clicking this icon from the Micro Utility Form toolbar will access this option: Antipassback Definitions Antipassback (APB) is an access control feature designed and configured to reduce the chance of users ‘passing back’ their credential to another person attempting to gain access.
APB Region Configuration Tab - Region Form Use this tab to identify APB IN and APB OUT readers, and configure the APB behavior across Regions. APB Entering Region: This listbox displays those readers that have been selected as APB IN readers for the selected Region. Assign: Click to assign APB IN readers to this region. Only readers previously configured as APB IN readers are displayed for selection.
Appending Archive Databases If you have a backup of a SecurePerfectArchive 3.x or later database, the data can be restored using the SP Maintenance Utility. Backup and Restore functions are detailed in the Secure Perfect Installation Guide. The SP Maintenance Utility will also append badge history, alarm history, operator history, and where appropriate, Digital Input history, Zone history, and DVR history data to the current SecurePerfectArchive database.
database. The data will be appended to the archive database until you decide the archive database has grown too large. The factors in determining whether the archive database is too large can be: • The size of your hard drive. • The performance you receive when running history reports. • The length of time you need to keep data. • Other factors specifically related to your installation. To remove data from the archive database: 1.
Disarm = * 0 # followed by a valid card read. • All alarm points in the zone are monitored off and readers in the zone are placed online for normal operation. We recommend using CASI brand readers, configured to display the PIN light switching from ON or flashing to OFF, depending on the selected reader model. A Zone disarmed transaction is generated and displays on the Activity Monitor Form.
Auto Shutdown of Client Services Services will automatically shut down when a client closes the Secure Perfect application and meets ALL of the following criteria: 1. Does not host any micros or DVRs. 2. Does not have any API connections. 3. Is not a Thin Client. 4. Is not a backup client or have any backup clients of its own. 5. Is not a CCTV client. 6. Is not hosting a Guard Tour. 7. Client form Enable Auto Shutdown is selected.
B Backing Up Data Reference Topics: Appending Archive Databases Archiving Restoring Secure Perfect Databases A backup is a copy of selected data. Since Secure Perfect does not contain a backup option, you can use any method you like to back up the data. Because the Server computer contains the database, there is no need to back up your Secure Perfect folder on your client computers.
Backup Clients Assignment Dialog Box This dialog box allows you to select and assign backup clients associated with the selected client. This list includes only clients available for assignment by the current operator and defined as a client that does not exceed the limit of micros and DVRs allowed. When you select a client from the list, you will note that the client statement defines the total combined number of DVRs and micros of the default client and backup client.
In the event of a system failure, the micros associated with the failed client must have available telephone numbers to reach the backup client. Click to display an Assign Micro Phone Numbers dialog box. Redundancy Display Redundancy Notification: By default, this check box is checked. If licensed for Client Redundancy, this check box must be selected to generate a notification message, that will display at all clients (based on facilities available to the current operator), when: • A client failure occurs.
Backup Regions Tab - Region Form Reference Topic: Backup Region Assignment Dialog Box Global Editions systems can be configured for database redundancy, at the Regional level. A Regional Database Server can assign another for backup in the event of a failure at the default Regional Database Server. Regional database redundancy and fileserver redundancy operate independently.
Badge Alias Reference Topic: Badge Alias Form Personnel Menu The Badge Alias option displays the Badge Alias Form that allows you to assign an alias number to the physically encoded badge number (available only if an alias was assigned during installation). Badge Alias Tab Badge Alias Form Use this tab to assign alias numbers to badge encoded numbers. Encoded Number Displays the badge’s encoded number. Badge Alias If you selected Manual aliasing during installation, enter the new number for the badge.
Badge Definition Tab Badge Form Use this tab to define a badge. Element Description Assigned to Select the name of the person to whom this badge is assigned. If this badge is not yet assigned, select . Refresh: Click to update the person list with the most up-to-date information. Click the Show me icon to view a step-by-step animated demo. Number This number must be unique to Secure Perfect.
Expiration: The first date on which the badge will no longer grant access. A blank value means the badge never expires. Return: The date the badge was returned. Last Valid Access Date: Date the last valid access was granted to the badge, as stored in the Secure Perfect database. Time: Time the last valid access was granted to the badge, as stored in the Secure Perfect database. Reader: Reader at which the last valid access was granted to the badge, as stored in the Secure Perfect database.
Badge Format Tab Reference Topics: Micro Flash and Micro Parameter Configuration Badge Formats in 40-Bit and 55-Bit Wiegand Protocol Badge Format Form This tab allows you to identify the pattern of the data bits (mask) combination, in the badge numbers that you will import or export to your micro and store in the Secure Perfect database. Element Description Format Type Select from two data masks.
The following applies to all formats: Import format from file This selection is enabled when you click New to add a new record. Click to navigate to a network drive, CD, diskette, or a local drive of your computer and import a Wiegand or magnetic stripe file. (Example Wiegand File Name: *.wgd) Export format to file Click to navigate to a network drive, CD, diskette, or local drive of your computer and export a Wiegand or magnetric stripe file.
C Calendar Dialog Select the day, month, and year of badge issue, return, or expiration. Click OK to accept the selected date and close the form. Click Cancel to close the Calendar form without making any changes. Click None to clear the date currently in the field. Camera Device Menu The Camera option displays the Camera Form that allows you to edit the parameters of the selected camera record. Camera records are automatically created when a DVR is defined.
CCTV Alarm Administration Menu The CCTV Alarm options opens the CCTV Alarm Form that allows you to link CCTV alarms to Secure Perfect alarms so that Secure Perfect alarms trigger CCTV events and display on the Secure Perfect Alarm Monitor Form. This form is NOT used in the Kalatel Integrated Digital Video option. It is only applicable in the serial CCTV interface. CCTV Alarm Assignment This dialog box allows you to select and assign CCTV alarms to Secure Perfect alarms.
Change State If the micro is currently online, this will change the state to offline. If the micro is offline, this will change the state to online. Each time a micro is set to online, the database must be downloaded to the micro. If a new micro database is required, click Download Database as well as Download Badges for the selected micro.
Archive Clean Period: • Start Date: Select the Start Date of the data that you want to remove from your database by selecting the month, then the day to begin your archive. • End Date: Select the End Date of the data that you want to remove from your database by selecting the month, then the day to end your archive. • Delete: Press after selecting Start Date and End Date to remove from your database. The deletion of an archive database takes place in the background. Progress is indicated on the status bar.
Client Group Tab - Client Group Form On this tab, you must assign at least one Secure Perfect client computer in order to save this Client Group record. Element Description Clients: This windowpane displays the names of client computers that are assigned to this Client Group. Assign Clients Click to display a Client Assignment dialog box that allows you to assign Secure Perfect clients to this Client Group.
Client Monitor Form Shortcut Menu Reference Topics: Client Monitor Form Toolbar Client Form Element Description Disconnect To disconnect the selected client. Launch To launch and enable a CCTV interface (other than integrated CCTV). Client Form To display the Client Form, to add a client to the Secure Perfect network. To initiate recovery of a host that failed, was taken over by a backup client, and is now able to host its original devices.
Client Redundancy Overview The Secure Perfect software system is responsible for processing alarm and badge transactions from devices like micros and DVRs. The software is responsible for writing these transactions to the database. A device such as a micro or DVR is hosted by a single Secure Perfect client. The client could potentially be responsible for hundreds of devices and can be a single point of failure.
Client Tab Client Form Element Description When creating a new client record, click Browse to display a Select Client window, listing all computers found on your network by PC name. (Secure Perfect uses PC names only.) To add a client, select the computer name from the list and click OK. You can add as many clients as you want but you are limited to the number of licensed clients connected to the network at one time.
Client Region Failover This checkbox displays only on a Global Editions system. This checkbox is applicable to Secure Perfect Global Edition systems. When displayed, the default state of this checkbox is selected and grayed out. If a database failure occurs at the default Regional Database Server, this client would automatically fail over to a configured backup Regional Database Server. Backups are configured on the Region Form, Backup Regions tab.
Comments Tab Micro Form This tab and windowpane are provided to enter information about this micro, such as location data. Communication Settings Tab Reference Topic: Dial-Up Troubleshooting Parameters Form Use this tab to select the modems that will be used for dial-up micros. Installed Modems: Displays all modems currently installed on the PC. To designate a modem for use with a dial-up micro, enable it by clicking in the box to the left of the modem name so that a check displays.
Event Tagging Select TCP/IP or None. The default is None. Select TCP/IP if event triggers are required to tag recorded video upon activity from defined readers and alarms. Select None if no tagging of recorded video is required for event triggers and only access to live video is desired upon activity from defined readers and alarms.
Create Default Template File Menu Select this option to create a default Report template. This option is available only when a Report Form is displaying. If a specific date is part of this template, whenever this report is run, it will use that date; therefore, it is important to update the calendar criteria as needed. Creating a Dial-Up Micro Record Reference Topic: Records Generation Set up your modem(s) through the Server or client computer’s operating system.
12. On the Micro Configuration tab, select the boards that are in the micro you are setting up. Click the desired board in the Boards and drag to the Configuration column. To delete a board from the Configuration column, select then right-click and select Delete. 13. Click Save to save the record. If there is any required information missing, a message will display listing those items that are incorrect or missing. Do not forget to save the record again once you fix those items. 14.
D Database Tab - Reports Alarm History, Badge History, Zone History, DI History, Time and Attendance, or Operator History Reports Use this tab to select the history database to use for this report. The file name displayed on the tab is the currently selected archive database. • Select archive database: Click to select the archive history database. • Use default: Click to use the current history database.
7. Click View Integrity Report to review the messages generated to an IntegrityCheck.html file in your Secure Perfect application Logs folder. Review the file to determine if database errors were detected. OR Click Close to close the window and exit. The Replication tab is applicable to systems that have Secure Perfect Global Edition installed. We recommend that you call GE Security Customer Support for assistance in setting the parameters for the Global Edition database replication.
BUMPING: Client Groups This windowpane displays the names of Client Groups assigned to this Bumping record. Typically, the Client Groups displayed here are different than those assigned to Routing. Assign Client Groups Click to display an Alarm Bumping Client Group Assignment dialog box that allows you to assign Secure Perfect Client Groups to the Bumping record.
Definition Tab - Camera Preset Form Preset In this text field, enter a number within the range of 1 to 32. This number will only reference the preset number programmed and stored in a camera with PTZ capability. Click Save. This preset is now available for assignment, to a specific camera. Definition Tab - Digital Video Recorder Form Use this tab to assign or edit a bus address, type, host computer, or poll time.
Delete Template File Menu Select this option to delete the current Report template. This option is available only when a Report Form is displaying with a loaded template. Displays After I Delete All the Records To correct this, click Clear, and then click Add. Department Personnel Menu The Department option opens the Department form that allows you to create departments that can then be assigned to person records.
Design Tab Badge Design Form Use this tab to create a new badge design record. If you are editing an existing design, these options are not available. Select one of the following: • Select Default Layout: Select a badge default layout as Portrait or Landscape. • Select Import Layout: Select Import Layout to make available the option to Browse to the Secure Perfect designs folder and import an existing design. If you have already chosen a default layout, this option is unavailable.
Diagnostic Setting Administration Menu The Diagnostic Setting option opens the Diagnostic Setting Form that allows you to select items for which diagnostic information will be recorded in the diagnostics log, as created on the LogFile Form. This is a good place to start troubleshooting. Diagnostic Viewer Administration Menu The Diagnostic Viewer option opens the DiagView program. The items you selected on the Diagnostic Setting Form determine the debug messages displayed by the DiagView program.
Dial-Up Troubleshooting Reference Topic: Micro Utility Form Your DiagView program logfile will indicate modem status by displaying one of two possible messages: Message 1: The following modem is not functioning properly: . Message 2: The following modem is functioning properly: . Where is the name of the modem, such as Hayes Accura 33.6.
DI Board Records Creation When you add a 20 DI board, twenty (20) digital input records are created. Example: 0001-1-01 DI This digital input is on micro 1, board 1, point 1. To change this description, enter text over the existing text and save the record. It is recommended that you keep the mmmm-b-pp prefix in each digital input displayed to aid in locating the alarm points on the physical hardware. This field accepts a maximum of 64 characters.
Digital Input Tab Reference Topic: DI Board Records Creation Digital Input Form Use this tab to configure the selected digital input. Element Description Micro Displays the micro description to which this digital input is associated. This is a readonly field and unavailable for modification. Board Displays the micro board number where this digital input is located. This is a read-only field and unavailable for modification. Number Displays the number of the digital input.
Digital Output Assignment This dialog box allows you to select and assign digital outputs you want associated with the selected record. Only digital outputs in the operators’ facilities are available for assignment by this operator. • Select, and then click the right arrow to assign an available digital output. • Select, and then click the left arrow to unassign a digital output. Click OK to display results in the Digital Outputs windowpane.
Digital Output Tab Digital Input Form This tab is available only if you have selected Digital Output in the Type field on the Digital Input Tab. Use this tab to link digital outputs to a digital input. When this digital input is activated, the digital output is also triggered. Output A (Primary/Local: A primary input assignment is not required. The default is None. Click the drop-down list to select an available DO to assign as the primary.
Digital Outputs Tab Alarm Form Use this tab to link digital outputs to an alarm. When this alarm is triggered, the linked digital output is also triggered. Output A (Primary/Local): A primary output assignment is not required. The default is None. Click the drop-down list to select an available DO to assign as the primary. If you select an output, this output must belong to the local micro. Because Output A is only on the local micro, it will communicate even when offline.
DO Board Records Creation When you add a 16 DO board, sixteen (16) digital output records are created. Example: 0001-1-01 DO This digital output is on micro 1, board 1, point 1. To change this description, type over the existing text and save the record. It is recommended that you keep the mmm-b-pp prefix in each digital output description displayed to aid in locating the alarm points on the physical hardware. This field accepts a maximum of 32 characters.
Door Functions Tab Reader Form Use this tab to define the door settings associated with the selected reader. Element Time Description • Maximum unlock: The time interval in minutes and seconds that a door remains unlocked after the reader reads a valid badge. This is the amount of time that a user has to open a door based on a valid input. 1) Enter a number between 0 (minimum) and 60 (maximum) minutes. 2) Enter a number between 0 (minimum) and 59 (maximum) seconds.
Request to exit (REX) • Open: Enable if the Exit Request button is wired as open for an exit request. • Closed: Enable if the Exit Request button is wired as closed for an exit request. • Unlocks door: Select this checkbox if you want the door to unlock when an exit request button is pushed. • Follows extended unlock: Select this checkbox if you want this REX to follow the time limits as configured for ‘Extended unlock.
DVR Help Welcome to Digital Video Viewer Help! The Digital Video Viewer program allows you to monitor digital video multiplexers/recorders and their associated cameras; control live video; and search and playback recorded video events. Operators must be assigned to the specific facility and have Digital Video Viewer full permission for all forms.
DVR Help - Camera Shortcut Menu Right-click on a selected camera icon to display the camera shortcut button. • Select View Live to call up a live video window for that camera. • Select Edit to display the Camera Form, and depending on your permissions, view or edit the camera configuration. DVR Help - Digital Video Search Icon Digital Video Viewer Window Click to launch the Digital Video Search window.
Setup Record Video The selections in this grouping are available only when a video window is open and a video is not currently recording. The setup allows you to save a permanent recording of a video segment from live or prerecorded video, as displayed in the video window. You cannot assign a second setup until the current recording is finished and a file name is assigned. However, you can open a second video window, configure setup parameters, and begin recording on the new video window.
DVR Help - DVR Shortcut Menu Right-click on a selected DVR icon to display the shortcut menu options: • Select Online to initiate a connection between the host computer and the DVR. The DVR will be monitored; event triggers will be processed; and video can be accessed. • Select Offline to disconnect the host computer from the DVR. The DVR will not be monitored; event triggers will not be processed; and video cannot be accessed.
DVR Help - Play Controls - Digital Video Viewer The play controls allow you to control and adjust live video and playback of recorded video. The controls affect all active video windows on the same DVR. The functions of the buttons are as follows: Play Forward Play Reverse Fast Forward Fast Rewind Single Frame Advance Single Frame Reverse Stop Pause Play Speed adjusts the playback speed of recorded video. The DVR playback speed can be adjusted by this slide option from minimum to maximum speed.
DVR Help - Recorded File Name A 60D file name may display similar to the following: c:\Program Files\GE Interlogix\Secure Perfect\Video\170-01 Camera 12_5_2003_4_04_30.60D (If this is a custom installation and the file shares were separated from the Secure Perfect Application, the default video folder resides on the File Server.) If you choose to store the video in another location, click to browse and navigate to another location.
DVR Search Related Topics: SP Events Tab General Events Tab General Playback Tab Motion Tab Video Windows - An Overview Play Controls - Digital Video Viewer Welcome to DVR Search! The DVR Search window opens with the SP Events Tab displayed and can be independently moved anywhere on the desktop. The window can be closed and reopened by clicking the Search icon on the Digital Video Viewer window. Move a Window Left-click the title bar of any window and drag to desired position of your desktop.
DVR Search - Event Tag This dialog box allows you to enter Event Tag text, to contribute to the search of video in the Secure Perfect database. This dialog box accepts up to 50 alphanumeric characters. A search by Event Tag does not require a selection of Readers or Alarms. DVR Search - General DVMR Events Related Topic: Video Windows - An Overview General Events Tab Click the Show me icon to view a step-by-step animated demo.
• • A search will terminate if the DVR goes into error. If the search generates no records, a No Video Found dialog box will display. Search results can be sorted by clicking the column header in the Search Results windowpane; however, recorded video cannot be initiated during a sort. Select an entry, right-click, and select Play to begin the playback of the associated recorded video. Playback of individual recorded video is limited to a single recall instance per DVR.
DVR Search - Grabbing Motion Video Clips When grabbing a video image from a selected camera, keep in the mind the following: 1. If a camera is currently recording live video, the motion grid grabs a still image of what is currently playing on that camera. 2. If a video window is displaying previously recorded video, the motion grid will be populated with a clip from the recorded video that is presently displaying in the window. 3.
Grid: When a camera is selected, a snapshot image is grabbed from the live video that is the focus of the camera or from previously recorded video of that camera. The snapshot image is displayed in the grid. Verify that the date/time caption at the top of the grid matches your request. By default, the grid displays with rows of red cells. A portion of the image that is displayed in the grid window can be selected as a way of narrowing the focus of the search.
Readers list window. DVR Search - Search Button Click Search to begin the search and recall of video on the DVR hard drive for the recorded video tags that meet the selected and assigned search criteria. The results are displayed in the search results window. DVR Search - SP Events Related Topic: Video Windows - An Overview SP Events Tab DVR Search opens with the SP Events tab displayed. Select the check box on the left to make available the Search button.
` The Search Results windowpane returns a list of recorded video event tags based on the parameter criteria specified. The Search Results windowpane is divided into columns labeled : Sequence, Event Tag, Camera Number, DVR, Date/Time, and Event Tag. Select the desired event tag and right-click to display a shortcut menu. • • Select Play Event for playback of individual recorded video events, limited to one recall instance per DVR.
E Edit Alarm Group This dialog box allows you to add or edit the link between an event and an alarm group. The event determines when the alarm changes to the selected alarm group. Event: Click the drop-down list to display available events from which to select. New Group: Click the drop-down list to display available alarm groups from which to select.
Elevator Tab Elevator Form Select this tab to create or edit elevator information. Reader To tag a reader as an elevator reader, select a reader from the drop-down list of available readers. If no readers are listed, check that the readers have been marked active on the Reader tab of the Reader Form. Floor Tracking Select one of three options: • No Floor Tracking: Floor(s) selected are not sent to Badge History (not tracked). • Floor Tracking by Input: The floor(s) selected are sent to Badge History.
Event Schedules Tab Reference Topics: Events Tab Reader Type Events Tab Event Schedule Form Use this tab to create an event. Events are not partitioned by facilities. If you need to use facilities in your system, create an event for each facility. Use the facility description as a prefix on the Event Schedule Form, Description to indicate to which facility this event will apply. Example: BocaHQ Weekend Begins would indicate a facility-specific event schedule, where BocaHQ refers to a geographic location.
Events Tab Alarm Form Use this tab to assign events for alarm groups and alarm sense times. Events define start time(s) and day(s) only. There is no end associated with an event. Therefore, that event will stay in effect until another event changes it or you change it manually. • Alarm group: This windowpane displays assigned events and their associated alarm groups. • Edit: This button will be available only if you currently have a list of assigned events and alarm groups.
Events Tab - Micro Form Micro Form Use this tab to assign events to this micro. Reset APB Event Select an event from the drop-down list of available event records that will reset the anti-passback status for all badges in the micro. Reset T & A Event Select an event from the drop-down list of available event records that will reset the T&A status for all badges in the micro. Exchange Key Encryption Exchange encryption protects the Host-to-micro exchange of information.
Export File Menu This option is available only when a Report Form is displaying. The Export option allows you to select an export format for your report. There are a variety of formats available including text, Word for Windows, Lotus, HTML, and Excel. Select an export destination for the report to a disk file, exchange folder, Lotus Domino, Lotus Domino Mail, or Microsoft Mail (MAPI). Click the Show me icon to view a step-by-step animated demo.
F Facilities Tab Operator Form Use this tab to assign facilities to an operator. • Assigned Facilities: This list displays the facilities assigned to the current operator. • Assign Facilities : Click to display the Facility Assignment dialog box that allows you to assign facilities to this operator. Facility Administration Menu The Facility option opens the Facility Form that allows you to label your facilities, related records, or groupings of records.
Facility Reference Topics: Facility Form Operator Form Permissions Form Definition The Secure Perfect database can be partitioned and grouped. These groupings are identified as Facilities. If Facilities are not defined, all operators will be able to access all the Secure Perfect records, based on the permissions associated with the form. Reminders: • Facility partitioning does not involve access rights or who goes where.
File Menu Selections The following selections display in the File drop-down menu: Save Record New Record Delete Record Notes Logoff Print Setup Print Preview Report Print Report Export Save Template As Set As Default Template Create Default Template Delete Template Check for Update Exit Filters Tab - Alarm History Report Form Use this tab to select the criteria by which this report will be generated. • Micro: Select the micro you want to use to generate report information.
Filters Tab - Badge Report Form This tab is used only when generating a Badge Report. Use this tab to select the criteria by which this report will be generated. • Badge Number: Select the range of badge numbers you want to display on the report. If you want to list all badges, leave these fields blank. • Badge status: To provide additional filtering, you can also select to list only those badges assigned a selected status.
Filters Tab - Person Report Form This tab is used only when generating a Person Report. Use this tab to select the criteria by which this report will be generated, allowing you to narrow the selection of information displayed on your report. • Employee Last Name: Select the range of person last names you want to display on the report. If you want to list all persons, leave these fields blank.
Flash Micro Icon Click this graphic to download the latest firmware to the selected micro: When the Micro Flash & Micro Parameter Configuration dialog box displays, click Start Flashing Micro(s). Upgrades: Secure Perfect 6.0 software will communicate with micros flashed with 4.X and later firmware. All offline badge and alarm transactions will be uploaded to the Server computer after the conversion process and stored in the appropriate history table.
Floor/Digital Output/Digital Input Tab Elevator Form This tab displays ONLY if you select Floor Tracking By Input from the Floor Tracking field on the Elevator tab. Select this tab to link a digital output and a digital input to a floor. Elevator control does not span micros. This means the reader, digital outputs, and digital inputs (if applicable) MUST be on the same micro. Assigned Floor/Digital Output/Digital Input This windowpane lists the currently assigned floors, digital outputs, and digital inputs.
Floor Tab Access Right Form This tab allows you to configure controls for elevators and floors by assigning them to access rights. • Assigned elevators: This windowpane displays a list of the elevators assigned to the current access right. • Assign Elevators: Click this button to display the Elevator Assignment dialog box and select from a list of elevators available for assignment by this operator. If no elevators are listed, check that the elevators have been configured on the Elevator Form.
Fonts Tab This tab is used to change the fonts on selected text in the report, when generating any report. Be careful when selecting font styles and sizes. Some styles may not appear as desired when printed and some sizes may be too large for the page. Use the Print Preview option to check how the font style and size will print on a page. • Title: To change the current font of the report title, click Change to display a list of available fonts, font styles, and font sizes.
G General Tab Badge, Schedule, Floor Access, Reader Access, Roll Call, Alarm History, Badge History, Zone History, DI History, Operator History Reports Use this tab to set the general parameters for grouping and presenting the information of the form. • Report Title: Enter a name for this report, up to 64 characters. • Group Records: Select the field by which you want to group the records. Field titles vary with type of report.
• • • • • • • • • Facility provides a listing of all facilities defined on the system. Floor provides a listing of floor descriptions and their associated floor selection numbers. Guard Tour provides information associated with each Guard Tour configured in the Secure Perfect system, including Groups, Tour Points, and badges assigned.
• Down: Select a field and click to lower the priority of this field, which determines how the groups will be sorted. Global Edition Regional Configuration Rules This topic addresses administration and behavior of a successful Secure Perfect Global Edition system. Particular functions in the Global Edition must be handled locally, at the Regional level. The following table is an overview of administrative functions and links to forms where configuration and behavior must be considered.
take effect. Event Schedule Form Yes Yes Updating remote Regions: Wait for replication interval and then perform a database download. Applies to adds and deletes. Floor Yes Yes No action required. Intrusion Zone Form No No Manual Control Form Yes Yes No action required. Micro Form Yes Yes Editing a micro in a remote Region: Wait for replication to occur and then perform a database download to that micro.
Guard Tour Assignment Dialog Box This window displays when you click Guard Tour Assignment, enabling you to select and assign Guard Tours that you want to trigger an event. • Select, and then click the right arrow to assign a Guard Tour. • Select, and then click the left arrow to unassign a Guard Tour. Click OK to display the results in the Assigned Guard Tours windowpane. Group Tab Digital Output Group Form Use this tab to assign digital outputs to a selected digital output group on a specified micro.
Guard Tour Tab - Guard Tour Form Reference Topic: Point Assignment Dialog Box Badge Assignment Dialog Box Configure the specifics of this tour by completing the elements displayed on this tab. Requirements are indicated by an asterisk. Element Tour Host Computer* Start Tour Point* Description From the drop-down list, select the computer that will host this tour. Guard tours must be owned by a specific client host. From the drop-down list, select a tour point as the start point of this tour.
Guard Tour Tab - Manual Control Form Reference Topics: Guard Tours Form Tour Point Form This tab does not display if you are not licensed for Guard Tour. The purpose of using this form is to manually start, pause, resume, or stop a Guard Tour that is currently in progress. The upper windowpane displays all Guard Tours configured in your Secure Perfect system to which this operator has access.
Guard Tours Tab - Guard Tour History Report Click Edit to display the Guard Tour Assignment Dialog Box, enabling you to assign Guard Tours for which this report will generate. The assigned Guard Tours display in the open window pane of this tab. Secure Perfect 6.1.
H Help Doesn't Display in My Assigned Language This occurs when you are using either a non-English operating system or a non-English Secure Perfect and you did not correctly shut down SP. To eliminate this problem, you MUST select the File menu and then Exit to correctly shut down SP. Help Topics Help Menu Selection of this option starts the Secure Perfect Help system. , then move the ? over any area of your display and You can also click the Help icon to access Help click again.
How Do I Remove an Alarm from the Alarm Monitor Form When an alarm displays on the Alarm Monitor Form, appropriate action should be taken. For example, you may want to send a guard out to check that a door is secure. Once the alarm has been investigated and reset, if necessary, it should be removed from the Alarm Monitor Form. 1. Some alarms may require an acknowledgment before they can be removed. This feature is set on the Alarm Form.
I Installing the Printer Driver To install the print driver for your badge printer: 1. Follow the instructions shipped with your printer. 2. Select the appropriate printer port. 3. Select a name for the printer and indicate if it is the default printer. 4. Do not print a test page; click Finish. 5. After the installation is complete, move the mouse pointer over the printer icon, click the right mouse button, and select and set Properties. 6. Complete the printer setup and then click Exit.
Intrusion Overview Reference Topics: Arm/Disarm an Intrusion Zone Intrusion Zone Form Activity Monitor Form About Intrusion Options Intrusion functionality provides the ability to define local intrusion zones per micro that consist of: • Readers • Alarms • Arm/disarm input point Intrusion DI • Arm/disarm output point DO The defined intrusion zones have the ability to be armed and disarmed through access control by using a card and keypad reader, DI, or manual control.
Arm/Disarm Intrusion DI: Active/Inactive/Trouble Readers: Online or Off-Line Alarm Points: Monitored Off/Monitored On Arm/Disarm By Access Right The Intrusion Zones tab of the Access Right Form allows you to assign multiple intrusion zones using an assignment dialog. • Only badge holders with an Intrusion Zone assigned on the Access Right Form will be able to arm and disarm zones using any of the card/keypad readers within a zone.
Intrusion Zone Tab - Event Trigger Form Reference Topic: Intrusion Zone Assignment This tab allows you to assign Intrusion Zones and Intrusion Zone transaction type(s) that will become the source for this Event Trigger. Element Description Transactions: Select any one or all of the types of Intrusion Zone transactions that will trigger an event. • Arm Intrusion Zone arm transaction in progress. • Disarm Intrusion Zone disarm transaction in progress.
Intrusion Zone Tab Reference Topic: Arm/Disarm an Intrusion Zone Intrusion Zone Form This tab allows you to edit or create an intrusion zone record and associate DI, DO, and devices such as readers and alarms in the operators’ selected facilities. Number: Assign and enter a number for the intrusion zone, between 1 and 96. Duplicate numbers are allowed but not on the same micro. Micro: Select a micro from the drop-down list of available micros that will control this intrusion zone.
Intrusion Zone Tab Reference Topic: Intrusion Overview Manual Control Form This form allows you to manually control the Intrusion Zone, and takes the Intrusion Zone from one condition (armed) to another condition (disarmed), depending on the current operator’s permissions. Example: • • When the Zone is Armed, readers will not allow access to anyone, alarm points are monitored, and schedules are ignored. When the Zone is Disarmed, personnel require only access rights for readers.
K Keypad Alarm Shunting Reference Topics: Both Read/Keypad Type Reader Keypad Only Type Reader Normal Type Reader The keypad alarm shunting feature allows you to turn the monitoring of a group of alarms off or on using the keypad. This can also be accomplished by setting up a schedule for an alarm group using a time schedule. Only reader board door inputs and 20DI board input points can be shunted from a keypad.
L Launch Client Select this icon from the Client Monitor toolbar, to enable a CCTV interface (other than integrated CCTV). This option also displays on the shortcut menu for this form. The shortcut menu displays when you click the right mouse button. Licensing Reference Topic: About Secure Perfect Your Secure Perfect software is licensed during the installation process. The license sequence is also an item on the Start, Programs, Secure Perfect menu.
LogFile Administration Menu The LogFile option opens the LogFile Form that allows you to select the computer, name your log file, and navigate to, or enter the path and directory to your LogFile. LogFile Tab Reference Topic: Diagnostic Settings Form LogFile Form Click Add to create a new logfile record or Search to display a list box of previously created LogFiles. Computer This field will be unavailable when creating a new record. The name of your computer will display in this field.
M Manual Control Operations Menu The Manual Control option opens the Manual Control Form that allows you to control: • DO (digital output) states for Door DOs and other DOs. • DI (digital input) states for Alarm DIs and other DIs. • Intrusion Zone states. The shortcut key combination for Manual Control Form is CTRL+O. Clicking this icon from the Secure Perfect toolbar can also access this option: Manual Control Tab Digital Output Form Use this tab to manually set the state of a specified digital output.
Mass Update Reference Topic: Conditions of Mass Update This option is not available until at least one record exists in the list box to the right of the form. The Mass Update mode allows you to simultaneously update properties on a group of records within Secure Perfect. This is very helpful when a number of records for a single form require the identical property or value change. Forms where Mass Update is applicable include the Person Form and Badge Form.
Menu Buttons View Menu The Menu Buttons option determines whether or not the Secure Perfect graphics display beside options in the drop-down menus. Clear the check box to hide the graphics from view. Message Format Tab Alarm Notifier Form This tab allows you to format the appearance of the e-mail alarm notification, based on your Windows regional font settings. Date/Time Format Select a date/time format from the drop-down list. Header Select this check box to display a header greeting.
Micro Device Menu The Micro option opens the Micro Form that allows you to identify and configure micros. Micro/5-PX or Micro/PX-2000 Records Generation When you select a micro type on the Micro Definition tab of the Micro Form, a Power/Comm board is automatically added to the Configuration column on the Micro Configuration tab of the Micro Form.
Micro Configuration Tab Reference Topics: Micro/5-PX or Micro/PX-2000 Records Generation Reader Board Records Generation DO Board Records Generation DI Board Records Generation Micro Form Use this tab to assign the appropriate boards to this micro. Before continuing, verify that the micro type (Micro/5-PX, Micro/5-PXN, Micro/PX-2000, or Micro/PXN2000) is correct. The boards listed in the Boards column depend on the type of micro you have selected.
Micro Definition Tab Micro Form Configure your system with forethought. You will need to designate a physical address for your micro before you create a definition. This tab contains the basic information on the micro, such as its address and connection type. When configuring a micro, COMPLETE THIS TAB FIRST. Other tabs display, depending on the selections you make on this form. Upon creation, the micro is offline.
• Connection Type If a MicroPXNPlus or MicroPXNPlus2000 is downstream, consider obtaining a network connection and using the Web Integrated Configuration Tool to individually download firmware for ALL micros. You must select a micro type before this field becomes available. An error message displays if the selected connection type is not valid with the micro type. • Select Dial-up if this micro is connected by a modem. • Select Direct if a cable connects this micro.
Exit Request Debounce Enable this field to increase the sense time on all the Exit DIs (exit requests). This field is useful if using noisy or chattering contact interference in which you receive false exit requests. Send Real Time Digital Output Status When this checkbox is selected, any digital output change-of-state is reflected on the Alarm Graphics Viewer, in real-time status. This activity is also recorded in Digital Ouput History.
Version 4.XX and later mico firmware is able to communicate with a Secure Perfect 6.x host and continue to send alarm and badge transactions. Upgrading your system can be a seamless operation without loss of data, time constraints during the micro migration process, or lockdowns during the database upgrade process. However, in order to take advantage of the new features that are dependant on the SP 6.
Micro Utility Form Shortcut Menu Reference Topic: Flash Micro Icon These options also display on the Micro Utility Form Toolbar. Refer to individual icons for additional details of each function. Select To Edit Open the Micro Form and edit the settings for the selected micro. New Open the Micro Form and create a new micro. Set Change the current state of the selected micro. Offline/Offline Download Reload the badge database records for the selected micro. Badges Download Download the micro’s database.
Micro Utility Form Toolbar For a shortcut menu to functions available within the Micro Utility Form, select a micro from the list and right-click. For icon functionality on the Micro Utility Form toolbar: Click To Download the latest firmware to the selected micro. When the Micro Flash & Micro Parameter Configuration dialog box displays, click Start Flashing Micro(s). Open the Micro Form and edit the settings for the selected micro. Open the Micro Form and create a new micro.
Mode Schedule Administration Menu The Mode Schedule option opens the Mode Schedule Form that allows you to define a mode and assign the date and time the mode goes into effect. Mode Schedule Tab Reference Topic: Mode Labels Tab Mode Schedule Form Use this tab to create a mode schedule. • Time: The time displays in the format 00:00 (hours:minutes). Select and retype over existing time. • Date: Click the arrows to navigate through the months and years until the appropriate month displays.
Mode Tab Reference Topics: Parameter Form Mode Schedule Form Overview – Micro Utility Form Manual Control Form Select all or individual micros or clients for immediate change of mode. Example: The change of mode for micros is helpful for an immediate "lockdown" or to open all doors immediately. The change of mode for clients applies to alarm routing and bumping.
Multiple Language Support • • • • • • • • • Some items you should note about SP’s national language support: English is the default language and is always installed. The Windows operating system should be installed for the specific language chosen for SP. For example, if running Secure Perfect Spanish, Windows Spanish should be installed. Secure Perfect will start in the language of the operating system. For example, if Windows Spanish is installed, Secure Perfect will start in Spanish.
N Networking Secure Perfect requires that you set up a network protocol to allow the server and clients to communicate. Secure Perfect uses the TCP/IP network protocol. You will need to validate visibility and connectivity to the client and servers by name resolution. (Secure Perfect uses PC Names only.) The following describes two ways to validate operations: • Envoking Ping: Select Start, then Run. At the Open field, type command. A DOS-like window opens.
No Alarms on Alarm Monitor Go to the Alarm Form and click the Alarm tab. Make sure that the Monitor option is On. Also, check the schedules. There may be one in effect that does not route certain alarms to the Alarm Monitor Form. No Floor Tracking With this method, you define the floors available and define a digital output for each floor. Only digital outputs (DOs) provided by the 16 DO board can be used. In addition, each DO may be used in only one elevator and mapped to only one floor.
O Operations Menu Selections The following selections display in the Operations drop-down menu: Micro Utility Activity Monitor Alarm Monitor Client Monitor Digital Input Status Alarm Graphics Editor Alarm Graphics Viewer Manual Control Digital Output Status Digital Video Viewer Change Password Select Facilities Enable Alarm Video Pop-up Operator Administration Menu The Operator option opens the Operator Form that allows you to set up individuals as users for the Secure Perfect system and assign the facilit
Operator Tab Reference Topics: Permission Form Multiple Language Support Change Password Password Tab Operator Form Use this form to create operator records that allow individuals to access the Secure Perfect program. • Login ID: Assign and enter a login ID for this operator. • Name: Enter the name of the operator. • Permission: From the drop-down list of previously created permissions, assign a permission to ths operator.
Active Directory Password Authentication If this option is available, Secure Perfect Password Authentication options will not be available. The Active Directory domain controller authenticates this operator name and password. (The operator added to Secure Perfect must be a valid operator in the domain computer.) The next time this operator logs in to Secure Perfect, for this feature, the user must log in to the domain when logging into the computer, for access to the Secure Perfect system.
P Parameters Administration Menu The Parameters option opens the Parameters Form that allows you to establish settings for your entire Secure Perfect system such as archive intervals and appropriate modems. Password Tab - Parameter Form Parameter Form This tab allows you to select the parameters for passwords used on the Secure Perfect system. • • • • • • Minimum Length (characters): This field accepts 1 to 20 characters.
People Assignment This window displays a list of Person Records with an e-mail address in the Secure Perfect system. Only person records in the operators’ facilities are available for assignment by this operator. • Select, then click the right arrow to assign an available person. • Select, then click the left arrow to unassign a person.
Example: If you want an operator to monitor alarm and badge activity, select the Operation Forms, then set the following actions: • Select Activity Monitor, then select Read. • Select Alarm Monitor, then select the action Read. • Select Manual Control, then select Update. (Selecting Update for Manual Control allows the operator to manually change the DO state.) • Select Digital Output Status, then select Read.
Personnel Menu Selections The following selections display on the Personnel drop-down menu: Person Personnel Type Department Badge Badge Design Badge Alias Access Right Secure Perfect 6.1.
Personnel Tab Reference Topic: Settings Tab, Parameter Form Person Form Create a record of an employee’s personal information. Only Last Name, Personnel Type, and Employee Number are required fields. Field Action First name Enter the first name of the person. Middle name 1 Enter the middle name of the person Middle name 2 Enter an additional name, such as another middle name, of the person.
3. Navigate to the logfile. A message informs you that Secure Perfect generated a text file and placed the file in the Logs folder of the Secure Perfect Server. Navigate to SecurePerfect\Logs\ DuplicateEmployeeNumbers.txt file, consult the list of duplicate or blank employee numbers, locate those Person records, and assign a unique employee number to each. 4. When all records on the .
Personnel Type Tab Personnel Type Form Use this form to create personnel types and assign a default badge design to each personnel type. Click Search to display a list of existing types. Three personnel types come standard with SP: Permanent, Contractor, and Temporary. Click Add to create additional types of your own. Description Enter a basic description of the personnel type. Badge Design Select a default badge design from the drop-down list of available designs.
Photo Tab Reference Topic: Image Capture Overview Person Form This tab allows you to capture images, assign badge design layouts, and print badges. Field Action Photo If there is a photo associated with this person record, it will display here. Taken Date this photo was captured. Capture Image/Signature Click to run the Capture program, allowing you to capture an image or signature of this person. Badge Displays the Descriptions of badges assigned to this person, as assigned on the Badge Form.
Port Settings Tab Micro Form This tab displays only when you are configuring a micro type as direct-connect, network, network + direct, or network + network micro type. Refer to the Connection type figure below: Direct Configuration COM port: You will be able to change this setting ONLY if the micro connection type is direct-connect or network + direct. Otherwise, this field is unavailable. From the drop-down list, select the COM port to which this micro is connected.
Preset/Camera Tab Event Trigger Form This window enables you to assign camera(s) and their associated presets with an event. Up to four cameras can be assigned per event trigger. • Click Edit to display the Preset/Camera Selection window. You are able to edit an existing Preset and Camera combination associated with this Event. This option is disabled if there are no existing records. • Click Add to select a camera and corresponding preset.
Print Setup Reference Topics: Print Setup Window Installing the Printer Driver File Menu Select Print Setup to open the Print Setup Window, allowing you to select your printer, printer properties, paper source, and orientation. Print Setup Select an available printer from the drop-down list and set properties. Select paper size and source. Select orientation as portrait or landscape. If you are connecting to a network printer, click Network to navigate to the printer. Secure Perfect 6.1.
R Read and Keypad-Type Reader Only reader board door inputs and 20DI board input points can be shunted from a keypad. (To identify a reader board door input, look for a default description that follows this format: 0001-1-01 Reader. To identify a 20DI board input point, look for a default description that follows this format: 00011-01 DI.) Follow the steps below to shunt alarm groups within a micro connected to a keypad and badge reader: 1. Click the start key on the keypad.
Reader Board Records Generation The reader boards listed in the Boards column on the Micro Configuration tab depend on the Micro Type you selected on the Micro Definition tab of the Micro Form. When you add a reader board (2RP, 2SRP), certain records are automatically created: Reader records: • If adding a 2RP or 2SRP board, two reader records are generated. By default, these readers are active and able to accept badge transactions. Readers marked as Active count against your reader limit.
Reader/Digital Output Tab Manual Control Form Manually lock or unlock doors and turn on or off DO (digital output) points, depending on the current operator’s facilities and permissions. Schedules override manual changes unless Indefinite Unlock has been selected. Micros will always run schedules defined previously in its database. Therefore, if there was a schedule set to be in effect at the current time, the manual change would be overridden and the schedule would be enforced.
Reader Tab Reference Topics: Read and Keypad-Type Reader Keypad Only Type Reader Normal Type Reader Reader Form This tab contains the basic information about the reader. Element Description Micro This is a read-only field. The description of the micro that controls this reader. Board This is a read-only field.
• • • • • APB and T&A Settings Keypad PIN • • T&A in: Time & Attendance in. This type of reader (which gives an IN status) is used to enter an area. This reader will not release a door a second time until that badge is presented to a T&A out reader connected to the same micro or, if you selected Enable global T&A on the Settings Tab of the Parameters Form, a different micro. T&A out: Time & Attendance out. This type of reader (which gives an OUT status) is used to leave an area.
Reader Type Events Tab Reader Form Use this tab to select the events that will be used to determine when a reader will be used as a Normal, Badge/Keypad, or Keypad reader. Events define start time(s) and day(s) only. There is no end associated with an event. Therefore, that event will stay in effect until another event changes it or you change it manually. • Normal: Select an event from the drop-down list. This reader will then be used as a Normal reader beginning at the time and day given by the event.
Readers Tab - Reports Reader Access Report or Roll Call Report Use this tab to select specific readers that will form the basis of information for this report. This windowpane displays the list of readers that currently apply to this report. If there are no readers listed, click Edit to display a Reader Assignment dialog box, allowing you to select and add readers. Readers Tab - Time and Attendance History Report Form Use this tab to select the readers you would like to use for this report.
Region Reference Topic: About Secure Perfect Administration Menu The Region option opens the Region Form that allows you to assign synchronization intervals for your Global Edition database replication. This option is unavailable if you are not licensed for Global Edition software. Region Form Tab Region Form Use this tab to identify a Global Database Server or Regional Database Server, and configure synchronization intervals. This tab also contains the licensing information about the Region.
Remove All Button Alarm Monitor Form Toolbar Click this icon on the toolbar to remove all alarms on the Alarm Monitor regardless of whether the alarms are acknowledged or unacknowledged. An operator must have an ALL permission for the Alarm Monitor in order to have access to this icon. Remove Individual Button Alarm Monitor Form Toolbar Click this icon on the toolbar to remove one or more alarms without waiting for them to reset.
Report Templates Window Click the Show me icon to view a step-by-step animated demo. A list box displays a list of available templates. To use, select the desired template and do one of the following: Close Click to close this window without taking any action. Save As Select a template, and then click to save with a new name. A dialog box displays, enabling you to enter a name for the new template. Save Select a template and click to save any changes made to the template parameters.
Reports Menu Selections The following selections display on the Reports drop-down menu: Person Badge Administration Device Configuration Schedules/Events Floor Access Reader Access Roll Call Alarm History Badge History Zone History Report DI History Report Time and Attendance History Operator History Guard Tour History External Reports Reset Micro This causes the micro to empty its database and stored history.
Restoring Secure Perfect Databases Complete instructions for Restore functions are detailed in the Secure Perfect Installation Guide. Restoring your databases depends on your system and how you performed your backups. The following demonstrations are examples only. Secure Perfect Enterprise Edition: Click the Show me icon to view a step-by-step animated demo.
Routing Schedule Tab Reference Topic: Activity Monitor Form Reader Form Use this tab to select the schedules that will be used to determine when valid transactions will be sent to the history file, monitor, and/or printer. Time schedules define intervals which include a start AND an end time for different days of the week and modes. At the start of the schedule, the routing of the transactions changes to the scheduled value.
Routing Tab Reference Topic: Parameters Form Reader Form Use this tab to define where transactions on the reader are sent. You have three options: badge history, Activity Monitor, and a badge transaction printer. Badge transactions will print only if the transaction is routed to the printer, the badge transaction printer is enabled, and a badge transaction printer is selected. The enabling and selection of the badge transaction printer is done on the Parameters Form.
S Save Record File Menu Item The Save Record menu option saves changes made to the current record into the database. Unsaved entries are discarded. The Save Record option is available only when a form is open, and you have been given permission to update records. Clicking this icon on the Secure Perfect toolbar can also access this option: Save Template As File Menu Select this option to create a new template and save under a new file name. This option is available only when a Report Form is displaying.
Schedule Tab Digital Input Form This tab is available only if you have selected Digital Output in the Type field on the Digital Input Tab. Use this tab to assign a schedule. Time schedules define intervals which include a start AND an end time for different days of the week and modes. Time schedule Click the drop-down list to select a previously created time schedule. Enable/Disable • Select Enable if you want to enable this digital input when this time schedule starts.
Search Search Menu The Search option conducts a search in the database for all records that match the search criteria data you enter in the form. The records found by the search are displayed in the search results window. Data can be in any number of fields in the form or any number of tables. Only records that match all fields in which data are entered are displayed. An asterisk (*) can be entered in text boxes to indicate wildcard characters.
Secure Perfect Services Reference Topic: Log On/Log Off or Shut Down Windows uses special programs called services. A service is a process that can start automatically when the system boots and remains running as a background process independently of anyone being logged in. It runs regardless of whether anyone is logged into Windows or SP. In other words, the computer must be turned on but no one needs to be logged in.
Security Tab - Micro Form Micro Form Micro Passwords: The Micro Passwords list box has the following default password entries, enabling four possible levels of security. Select a password; it now displays in the Password dialog box: Select one-1 two-1 three-1 four-1 To Re-assign a password by typing over the default displayed in the dialog box. Re-assign a password by typing over the default displayed in the dialog box. Re-assign a password by typing over the default displayed in the dialog box.
Data Key: Secure Perfect supports two methods of data encryption standards: DES and DESIII. • DES: When you select this method, only one dialog box is available for input. Enter 16 unique hex characters in this binary field. We recommend that you do not repeat any character. The additional two dialog boxes are unavailable for entry. • DES III: Enter 48 unique hex characters in the binary dialog boxes, in three 16-character stirngs. If you do not enter unique hex characters, this micro record will not save.
Select Facilities Operations Menu The Select Facilities option opens the Set Active Facilities Form that allows you to change the facilities currently in use. Set As Default Template File Menu Use this option to select a template to use as the default template. This option is available only when a Report Form is displaying with a loaded template. While the selected Report Form is displaying, select Set As Default Template.
Setting Up an Elevator Do not switch between floor tracking and no floor tracking in the same elevator record. If you want to change an existing record, delete that record and create a new one with the desired floor tracking method. 1. Decide which method of elevator control you want to use: no floor tracking, floor tracking by input, or floor tracking by keypad. 2.
Settings Tab Parameters Form Use this tab to set the general system settings. Archive Database Select an option to schedule archiving history. Archiving creates a copy of the latest history transactions, leaving your history database empty. The default value for this option is Monthly. If you select: • Daily: The archive is appended every day beginning at 11:59:58 P.M. • Weekly: The archive is appended every week on the day that you select, beginning at 11:59:58 P.M. (You must select a day of the week.
Alarm Notifier E-mail Support: Enable: Select this check box to activate the e-mail notification option. The following e-mail dialog boxes become available: • To E-mail Address Field: Select a field name from the drop-down list that will be assigned as an e-mail address. 1) Labels for these field names are assigned on the User Fields and Address Fields tab of this form. 2) The content of each field is entered in the User Fields or Address fields on the Person Form.
Retry Interval (30 sec) Enter the number (from 1 to 9) of 30-second intervals that the micro will wait in between each dial to the host. For example, if you specify 2, then the micro will wait: 2 x 30 = 60 seconds between each dial to the host. Settings to Reach Micro Tab Micro Form This tab will display ONLY when you are configuring a dial-up, head-of-line micro. Use this tab to configure how the host dials the micro.
Split View Menu The Split option allows you to increase or decrease the horizontal size of the tabs and windowpanes on a form. Status Bar Reference Topic: SP Taskbar View Menu Status Bar is a toggle option and determines whether or not you view the Secure Perfect status bar at the bottom of your Secure Perfect screen. Clear the check box to hide the status bar from view.
Status Tab - Badge Form A badge record must be selected in order to enable this tab. This windowpane provides an immediate status of the selected badge according to the information in the micro database. This is a diagnostic tool. The status displayed here is verification that a badge modification has actually taken place in the database, according to a change in the Status as modified on the Badge Definition tab. Requirements are indicated by an asterisk.
Status Tab Digital Input Status Form Provides the status of the selected digital input according to the information in the micro database. You can list the digital inputs for all micros or list the digital inputs per micro. Select micro • Select All to display the status for all digital inputs on all micros. • Select By micro to display the status for all digital inputs on a selected micro. Click the drop-down arrow to display a list of active micros.
Status Tab Digital Output Status Form This form displays the status of the selected digital outputs according to the information in the micro’s database, by Reader DO or other DOs, by micro or for all micros. Select DO Type • Select Reader to display the DO points available for the readers. • Select Other to display Aux DOs (the two DO relays available on a 2RP board) and other DO points. Example DO points include lights, sirens, and door strikes that may be connected to the micro.
Status Tab Reference Topic: Status Tab - Digital Input Status Tab - Digital Output Intrusion Zone Form Perform a search, select an Intrusion Zone record from the right pane of this form window, and click Status. This list box will display the status of all devices associated with this zone and status of the Zone. • Reader Status: Online/offline • Alarm Status: Monitored on/monitored off • Zone Status: Armed/Disarmed.
Status Tab - Reader Form Select this tab to view information about the reader as currently stored in the micro’s database, such as its type and routing information. You can request the latest information by clicking Refresh. It may take a moment to complete the refresh of the data. Physical type: Displays the actual reader type: Normal, Badge and Keypad, and Badge or Keypad.
Swipe and Show Option Only one instance of Swipe and Show is available for display on a computer at one time. If readers have not been selected, the program will not start. If Imaging is not licensed for the system, this option is not available. The Swipe and Show program is a monitoring and validation option, available on the Activity Monitor Form.
T Takeover and Recovery Timing Reference Topics: Client Tab Backup Clients Tab Client device takeover occurs following communication breakdown between the default client and the backup client, under the following circumstances: 1. If network problems should occur. 2. If a default client computer crashes. 3. Immediate takeover following normal shutdown, ignoring any other settings.
Time and Attendance Set the time and attendance status to neutral for all badges in this micro. Clicking this icon from the Micro Utility Form toolbar will access this option: Time and Attendance History Reports Menu The Time and Attendance History option opens the Time and Attendance History Report Form that allows you to create a report based on the history of time and attendance activity and the parameters you select.
Example: 1. On the Reader Form, select Building 1 Lobby Door reader record. 2. On the Functions Schedule tab, select a Door schedule BocaHQ Normal Workweek from the drop-down list. 3. Select Unlock. 4. The result is that the reader will unlock the door based on the time schedule of BocaHQ Normal Workweek. Time Zone Tab Micro Form Select the time zone of this micro from the drop-down list of available time zones. The global map graphics reflects the areas within that time zone.
Tour Point Tab Tour Point Form A tour point can be a reader or digital input. You must select one option before you can save this point record. Element Reader Description If you selected Reader, this field is available. Select a reader from the drop-down list of available readers. When reader records are created, we recommend that you keep the mmmm-b-pp prefix and add text to the description field. A complete and accurate reader description aids in assigning the reader points from this drop-down list.
U UL Certification Secure Perfect is a UL-listed Grade A system (UL 1076 Grade A Proprietary Burglary Requirements/UL 294 Access Control Requirements). Your installation must adhere to the requirements listed in the Certification section of the Secure Perfect Installation Manual, in order to qualify as UL-listed Grade A certified. User Fields Tab - Badge Form Use this tab to enter user-defined information for the Badge Form record selected in the right windowpane.
User Fields Tab Person Form Use this tab to enter user-defined information. Modify Field Enter the value for the currently selected User Field. This text box field accepts 32 alphanumeric characters. User Fields are not appropriate for exceptionally lengthy street addresses or E-mail addresses. User Fields The current user field Label and Value is listed in this windowpane. To give values to these fields, select a Label.
V Video Display Tab Reference Topic: Video Windows - An Overview Digital Video Recorder Form Select this tab to set up your DVR video window display options. These options are configurable per DVR and are intended for optimizing system performance based on your network bandwidth and computing hardware.
Video Driver Installation After installation of the video adapter card, Windows will automatically detect the new video card on power up. Follow the installation instructions received with your video driver software; then, reboot your computer. After your computer has rebooted, you will need to select your video resolution. A Secure Perfect computer requires that you run in 1024 x 768 resolution. Choose 16-bit High Color minimum. To change your video settings, follow the steps below: 1.
Video Windows - An Overview When you open a live or recorded video window, the window size corresponds to the choice you selected on the Video Display tab of the Digital Video Recorder Form. Each window displays a title bar identifying the source of the video, the display, and a dialog box containing the current date and time. The minimize, restore, maximize, and exit options display in the upper right corner of each window.
View Menu Selections The following selections display on the View drop-down menu: Toolbar Status Bar Menu Buttons Split Next Pane Secure Perfect 6.1.
W Weak Encryption Key Weak encryption implies that the key could be unscrambled with a realistic amount of processing capacity and within a reasonable amount of time. In Secure Perfect, a message displays informing you that an assigned key is too weak and therefore, invalid. Corrections must be made before the record can be saved. We recommend entering 48 unique hex characters, in three 16-character strings. Do not repeat any character. Do not create a pattern.
Z Zone History Reports Menu The Zone History option opens the Zone History Report Form that allows you to create a report based on the history of intrusion zone transactions in the system. Secure Perfect 6.1.
