We currently have a Hik OEM NVR system set up in a commercial building. The customer now wants to add about 10 panic alarms for various offices. I plan to use a Vista 128 panel with wireless hold up buttons. I would like integrate this in with the camera system which is monitored by guards on premises. I know I can trigger the cameras to go full screen with alarm inputs, but how can I differentiate what zone the panic alarm is in order to know which camera to trigger? I know I could use the bell out on the panel but that won't specify which zone.
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Panic Alarm To Acitvate Camera And Notify Guards
Ethan Ace
Nov 25, 2015How many inputs do you have on the NVR(s)? That's going to be one determining factor here. Getting a relay output for each zone isn't hard. You can use 4204 relay modules to follow a zone. But if you don't have the inputs on the NVR to cover all zones, it's going to be harder.
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Nov 25, 2015Ethan Ace
Nov 25, 2015It's been years since I touched a Vista but it should be on page 35 of the manual under "Output Progammjng"; http://firealarmresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Ademco-Vista-128BP-Programming-Manual.pdf
You have to create a zone list for each panic I think which is used to trigger the relay when alarm.
UI
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Nov 25, 2015Thanks Ethan! This gives me an idea to also use voice module and LEDs to announce where the alarm is.
David Johnson
Nov 28, 2015Remember to use an individual zone trigger - not a list or zone type - then program the relay to - 'close and stay closed' - zone number to start and stop action. Relay should follow zone with fraction of second delay. You will probably need to program the NVR to prerecord a couple of seconds ahead so you don't miss what may have caused the panic! Love those big Vista panels - have done many cool low level integrations with them.
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