User Manual

Introduction
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Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
1 Introduction
The MM8000 is a professional management and monitoring system for integrating
a variety of security and safety systems. Primary users of the MM8000 are the se-
curity and safety guards. Other users are the shift managers responsible for inves-
tigating event history and the creation of analytical reports based on historical data.
1.1 MM8000 overview
The MM8000 management station is designed to provide a single, easy-to-use
point of access to the entire security network used in your facility. Whether your
security network is limited to a single floor, or it encompasses multiple buildings,
the MM8000 allows you to monitor and control any area or device within the sys-
tem from one place.
The MM8000 does the following: it can …
Help you with event treatment
In the case of a security event, the MM8000 alerts you to that event, furnishes im-
portant information, and provides guidance during the handling process.
Help you to monitor and control your site’s security system
You can monitor or modify the state of a large area, a control unit, a single device
or even a single device property. During routine activities such as maintenance or
inspections, you can easily deactivate and reactivate specific areas and devices.
Be customised to meet your specific needs
The MM8000 fits in a wide range of custom applications where professional and
accurate security and safety management is of the highest concern. The MM8000
can be applied for high-risk industries, large office buildings with sensitive opera-
tions, financial institutions, large museums, high tech industries, telecom opera-
tions, banks, and others.
Record the system history
The MM8000 records every action and event that occurs, and provides a powerful
search engine to help you retrieve the data that you need to view and/or export for
‘off-line’ analysis.
Provide support for automated functions and runtime scheduled tasks
MM8000 macro sequences, reactions, and scheduler can help automate recurring
and periodic functions. Some time-dependent actions can also be configured on-
line.
Furthermore, the NK8000 interaction capability can provide safe and fast auto-
mated functions at network level, even without direct needs of management sta-
tions.
Support multiple connectivity to Siemens control units
The MM8000 can support the Siemens fire, intrusion and gas control units. Multiple
connectivity solutions can be provided, including serial lines, redundant loops, and
LAN/WAN networking.