User's Manual Part 6

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Description of the ARM2000 System
The Alarm Report Monitor (ARM2000) software is used to display, manage, and
record the alarm monitoring activity of one or more remote-ARM (ARM2000-RU)
alarm monitoring and remote control units. The software provides a graphical
display of up to 255 of these units and enables the user to identify and acknowledge
alarm events, reset alarms, maintain event history, and page field service personnel.
The system supports multiple users and tracks responsibility through log-in and log-
out procedures, using four security levels to protect critical system functions.
Alarm Report Monitor Features
The ARM2000 system has the following features:
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Graphic Color Status Display
shows the entire system and individual device
front panels with animation of all alarm reporting functions.
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Remote System Reset Control
uses point-and-click mouse control. Reset
status is color keyed for on/off and pulsing conditions.
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Alarm History and Control Logs
keep track of all system events. You can
view and print reports for the entire system, one specific device, or one channel
of any unit.
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Security Code Management
allows restrictions to sensitive areas of the
system. Four levels of security are available, with log-in and log-out
procedures to track responsibility.
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Journal Printer
option keeps an active record of all alarm and control events.
All activity is time and date stamped.
Hardware and Operating System Requirements
To run ARM2000, you need the following hardware and operating system:
• IBM Pentium or compatible PC
• Windows 95 or Windows 98 with MS-DOS prompts
• VGA card with a minimum of 1024 Kbytes video RAM
• 8 Mbytes of conventional memory
• Hard disk storage space: at least 10 Mbytes. Additional storage space allows
larger history logs.
• One Com port
• US Robotics External 56Kbps modem (connects to COM1 port)
• Mouse
• Parallel printer (optional)