Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre INT-CARDAX-C-Rev3
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Upgrading to Gallagher Command Centre 7.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Server . . .
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre Introduction The Avigilon Gallagher Integration allows the Gallagher Command Centre to utilize Avigilon surveillance technology.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre Installation Server 1. Install the Gallagher Command Centre Server software. 2. Install the Gallagher Controller API (FTCAPI) on the Gallagher Command Centre Server. a. Set the Gallagher Controller IP port. Refer to the “API Location” topic in the Gallagher Controller API Developers Guide. b. Verify that FTCAPI is installed correctly by running the FTCAPI test harness. It should start with no errors. 3.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre Basic Configuration The basic configuration establishes the link between Avigilon servers and Gallagher servers. This allows the two servers to communicate. Adding an Integration User in Avigilon To protect the security of the Avigilon Control Center Server, add a user to the Avigilon software specifically for connecting to the integration. See the Avigilon Control Center Client User Guide for details about how to add users.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre For example: 192.168.128.148:50080,administrator,password 5. Select the DVR Setup tab then complete the following fields: • Name/IP Address: enter the Avigilon server’s IP address. • Username and Password: enter the same username and password that was used in the Configuration tab. • In the Stored drop down list, select Avigilon Stored Video. • In the Live drop down list, select Avigilon Live Video. 6.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre Complete the following fields: • Select a controller to associate with the Avigilon server. • In the Middleware PC Name/IP Address field, enter the name or IP address of the server that is running the FTCAPI. • In the Identity area, give the Avigilon server a Unique identity. 7. Select the Event Response tab then select an Alarm Zone for all Events for the server. 8. Click OK.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre Trigger and Acknowledge Avigilon Alarms from Gallagher Create alarms in the Avigilon Control Center Client software that can be managed by the Gallagher Command Centre software. Avigilon Alarm Configuration Set up alarms in the Avigilon Control Center Client before you configure Gallagher to manage all the alarms. NOTE: The alarm name is case sensitive and must be unique to the server. 1.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre 2. Right-click the camera associated with an alarm and select Properties. 3. Select the Trigger-Output tab. 4. Open the Hardware Master List Window. 5. From the Hardware Master List Window, drag the output that will trigger the alarm into the Trigger—Outputs tab in the Properties dialog box. Outputs can include magnetic locks, alarm bells, or warning lights.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre 9. In the FT Controller API strings area, enter the alarm trigger information in the On field in the following format: alarmTrigger For example: alarmTrigger 192.168.128.162 burg alarm NOTE: The case sensitive alarm name is configured in the Avigilon Control Center Client. See Avigilon Alarm Configuration on page 6 for more information. 10.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre View Avigilon Image Data and Events in Gallagher Gallagher can be configured to view live and recorded video from Avigilon cameras. Gallagher associates recorded video with specific alarms, so you must configure an action plan in Gallagher before you can review recorded video in Gallagher.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre 4. Select the Setup tab, and complete the following fields: • DVR System: select the Avigilon server the camera is connected to. • Identification: enter the Logical ID assigned to the camera in the Avigilon system. See Assigning Logical IDs to Cameras on page 9 for more information. 5. Select the Event Response tab then select an Alarm Zone for all Events for the camera. 6. Click OK.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre Viewing Live Video and Controlling PTZ • In the Gallagher Command Centre, open the External Systems Master List Window, right-click a camera and select Watch. If the Avigilon camera is configured for pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ), the PTZ controls will automatically appear when you view live video.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre • Select the Disarm tab if the action plan is to be associated with a Disarmed Alarm Zone. 5. In the Alarm Priority drop down list, select an available alarm priority. 6. For the Cameras, Macros and External System Items box, drag a camera from the External Systems Master List Window into the box. 7. Click OK.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre Configuring Avigilon System Events in Gallagher To monitor Avigilon system events in Gallagher, you must create three placeholder cameras to receive event information from Avigilon. This allows you to monitor the health of the Avigilon Control Center system in the Gallagher Command Centre. Avigilon system events can include server errors, database issues and low storage availability. 1.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre Configuring Action Plans for Avigilon Events Configure an action plan to respond to events generated by the Avigilon system and cameras. 1. In the External System Master List Window, right-click an Avigilon camera or placeholder and select Properties. 2. In the DVR Camera—Properties dialog box, select the Event Response tab. 3. In the Event Group list, select the External Event Group you want to edit.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre Troubleshooting If the following troubleshooting solutions do not resolve your issue, contact Avigilon Technical Support – http://avigilon.com/support-and-downloads/ Avigilon Gallagher Integration Fails After you install the integration, you are able to add the Avigilon server and cameras but all the devices are displayed as offline in the Gallagher software.
Avigilon Control Center System Integration Guide with Gallagher Command Centre Appendix To change the way Gallagher handles each Avigilon event, change the action plan assigned to the Gallagher External Event Group ID. For more information, see Assigning Action Plans to Events in Gallagher on page 12.
