User Manual

Functional capabilities
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Building Technologies
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Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
2.2 Operating modes
The MM8000 application can be set up to run in one of the three operating modes:
closed system, modified closed, or open system. Closed system is the default con-
figuration.
2.2.1 Closed system
In a closed system, the client station is a fully dedicated security and safety station,
meaning that the MM8000 application is the only application that can be launched
on the station. When launched, the MM8000 takes control of the station and the
user cannot launch any applications.
2.2.2 Modified closed system
In a modified closed system, predefined applications can be launched through the
Operator’s menu. Individual user permissions determine which applications are
available.
2.2.3 Open system
In an open system the client station functions as a half-dedicated security and
safety station, meaning that the MM8000 application runs along with other applica-
tions that are launched directly from the desktop. In this case the MM8000 does
not take control of the station.
Note: The MM8000 Summary bar (top bar) and the event icons (left column) are
always present independent of the operating mode and other applications.
2.3 Automatic reactions
The MM8000 system supports the creation of automatic reactions, i.e. it can be
configured so that when a specific situation occurs, a command or series of com-
mands is automatically executed. Reactions can be used when automatic re-
sponses and actions should be triggered by a change of state, for example, ac-
knowledging a fire alarm could trigger an output module to stop the ventilation sys-
tem.
An MM8000 reaction is composed of trigger(s), the input conditions, and the corre-
sponding effect(s), the actions that we want to execute.
The reaction triggers can be a change of state in a property of a point (e.g. a fire or
intrusion conditions), or a transaction (e.g. access control). You can define more
than one trigger using either AND, OR, or XOR logic.
The reaction effect can include as many control actions as required, including wait
and loop statements as well as calling macro sequences and VB scripts.