Bosch 8500 User Manual
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Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005
System Status Display
If this display is selected (factory default), it allows the Allegiant system to dynami-
cally inform the user of the system status. The 12-column display is divided into
smaller message columns (see figure below), in which special characters inform the
user of the following:
cally inform the user of the system status. The 12-column display is divided into
smaller message columns (see figure below), in which special characters inform the
user of the following:
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if the switcher is running or stopped
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the switcher’s direction
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if a monitor or remote camera is locked
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the alarm status of the camera and monitor
Format of Monitor Overlay's System Status Display
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Locations 1, 2, and 3 - Alarm Indication
When the monitor overlay is in the status display mode, locations 1 through 3
indicate if a camera on the monitor is in the alarm mode. If the on-screen cam-
era is currently in alarm mode, an ALM message will flash in a box at this loca-
tion mode. If no cameras are currently in alarm mode on this monitor, these
spaces are blank. Note that when a monitor has cameras in alarm mode, press-
ing [NEXT], [RUN], or [PREVIOUS] on the keyboard will move you through
the alarm sequencer rather than the regular camera sequencer. The alarm
switcher status will be displayed in location 6 using described symbols.
When the monitor overlay is in the status display mode, locations 1 through 3
indicate if a camera on the monitor is in the alarm mode. If the on-screen cam-
era is currently in alarm mode, an ALM message will flash in a box at this loca-
tion mode. If no cameras are currently in alarm mode on this monitor, these
spaces are blank. Note that when a monitor has cameras in alarm mode, press-
ing [NEXT], [RUN], or [PREVIOUS] on the keyboard will move you through
the alarm sequencer rather than the regular camera sequencer. The alarm
switcher status will be displayed in location 6 using described symbols.
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Location 4 - Monitor Arm Status Indication
In the MONITOR ARMED location, the characters
S
M
or
D
M
will appear if the
monitor is armed for alarm.
S
M
means that the monitor is a “step” or “sequence”
monitor, and will automatically step through multiple alarm videos.
D
M
indicates
that the monitor is a “display” or “review” monitor, which will collect alarm vid-
eos from one or more step monitors.
eos from one or more step monitors.
When an alarm occurs, the alarmed camera's video will replace the current dis-
play of the monitor. If the monitor is not armed, this location will be blank.
play of the monitor. If the monitor is not armed, this location will be blank.
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Location 5 - Camera Arm Status Indication
In the CAMERA ARMED location characters
C
A
are displayed if the camera
being viewed is armed for alarm on that monitor. If the alarm signal associated
with this camera becomes active, the camera will be displayed on the appropri-
ate armed monitors.
with this camera becomes active, the camera will be displayed on the appropri-
ate armed monitors.
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