AC2000 External
Systems Interface
Features that make a difference:
• Generic third party systems interface tool
• Operates over serial RS232 or Ethernet
TCP/IP
• Supports ASCII characters
• AC2000 Graphical User Interface for easy
configuration
• Batch configuration upload from file to save
set up time*
• Real time operation
• Removes the need for any customised
software development when interfacing
third party systems
• Interfacing is quick, easy and configurable
by the operator
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The AC2000 External Systems Interface Video Recorders), NVR (Network Video
removes the need for custom software Recorders) and Building Management
development when an interface to a third Systems (BMS). Examples of which
party system is required. It provides include, switching a camera to a preset or
the user with a quick and easy way instructing a DVR to begin recording upon
of configuring their own interface. an AC2000 access control alarm. Also,
sending alarm information to a BMS or
The AC2000 External Systems Interface third party command and control system,
works by sending user defined messages in real time. AC2000 External Systems
when alarms are triggered, acknowledged interface is suitable for any system that
or cancelled on the AC2000 access can accept text based ASCII strings.
control system. This provides a generic
one way interface to any third party Usage
system that can accept ASCII strings The primary benefit of the AC2000
and has a remote command interface.
External Systems interface is that no
The messages can be sent via a serial interface software development is required.
cable (RS232) or via Ethernet (TCP/IP). Administrators simply configure the interface
using the AC2000 software. This offers
Interfaces are configured using the intuitive
customers the flexibility to seamlessly
AC2000 user interface and will operate
integrate the AC2000 access control system
in real time, giving a seamless solution to
with third party systems of their choice.
many third party interfacing requirements.
The Set, Acknowledge and Cancel
Simple to Configure messages entered by the system
AC2000 External Systems interface is administrator are ASCII text strings. It
simple to configure. The user simply sets is not necessary to configure all three
out whether the ASCII strings will be sent messages for each alarm. The administrator
over Ethernet TCP/IP or Serial RS232. can specify with ASCII characters
They then simply select the alarm source whatever commands the external system
within AC2000 and input the message(s) requires i.e. AC2000 can use the third
to be sent, either when the alarm is party system’s commands/protocol.
‘Set’, ‘Acknowledged’ or ‘Cancelled’.
Requirements
External Systems Examples • AC2000 v6.4 software & upwards
The AC2000 External Systems Interface • AC2000 Airport v6.4 software & upwards
can be used in many scenarios, such • AC2000 Lite v6.4 software & upwards
as interfacing to CCTV, DVR (Digital
* Only supported from version 8.0
Related Products
AC2000, AC2000 Airport
AC2000 Lite
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