18 Alarm Programming andHandling Program the AlarmThis function allows administrators to program alarms,assign alarm display targets, and define alarm actions. Control AlarmAlarm controls are operator functions. These functions allowthe highest priority operator to seize the alarm and controlit. These functions also allow the next highest priority opera-tor to gain control after the highest priority operator releas-es the alarm.The alarm controls include:• Arm and disarm alarms• Acknowledge active alarms• Reset acknowledged or active alarmsThe system also supports automatically resetting andacknowledging alarms through configuration by the admin-istration tool (Admin Console). Control Alarm ActionThe system supports the following alarm actions:• Camera spots• Tour sequences• Text displayThe system supports up to 10 alarm actions, and allowsoperators to control acknowledged alarm actions. Event OperationThe function allows administrators to program systemevents. The event function currently supports followingoperations:• Camera spot• Tour sequence• Arm and disarm alarm• Up to 4 system modes Digital Input and OutputFunctionsThis function allows operators to select and set digital out-put ports. The system alarm function can program the digi-tal output ports as part of the alarm state change indication.The system alarm function can also program the digitalinput ports as alarm trigger sources. System LogThe system supports following system logs:• Operator log• Alarm log• Video loss log