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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 2
Introduction to FrontGuard ................................................................................. 3
Computer Requirements ........................................................................................ 3

Installing the FrontGuard Software .................................................................... 3 Installing the Video Camera ............................................................................... 3 Starting the FrontGuard Software ...................................................................... 4 Technical Support .............................................................................................. 5

GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................... 6

Procedure Overview .......................................................................................... 7 Event Definition .................................................................................................. 7 Camera Settings ................................................................................................ 9 Programming the Video Camera ....................................................................... 9 Programming the Picture ................................................................................... 9 Setting Up the FrontGuard Window ................................................................... 9

INDEX ........................................................................................................... 11

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CHAPTER 1: INSTALLATION

WHATS IN THIS CHAPTER?

Installation requirements How to install the FrontGuard software How to install the video camera

The FrontGuard Visual Authentication software aids the operator to establish a Card Holders identity. This chapter explains how to install the FrontGuard software and the video camera.

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INTRODUCTION

TO

FRONTGUARD

The FrontGuard Visual Authentication Software is available free of charge. For more information speak to your local Position Technology distributor or visit our web site at http://www.postech.ca.

Computer Requirements
The FrontGuard Visual Authentication Software and the Centaur software are designed to operate with Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP operating systems and with IBM or IBM compatible computers. Pentium 200MHz (Pentium 300MHz or higher recommended) Windows 98/2000/XP Centaur 3.0 Access Control software DCOM and Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 4.0 and service pack 1 or higher) MDAC 2.5 for workstation computers (available on the CD) Video Capture Card compatible with Windows 98/2000/NT operating systems (AGP-V3800 Pro/TVR recommended) 64MB RAM (128MB recommended) 300MB free disk space (1GB recommended) Network Card for connection (as required) CD-ROM Drive required for installation Super VGA Monitor

INSTALLING

THE

FRONTGUARD SOFTWARE

1. Centaur 3.0 must be installed on your computer or on a computer on the network. 2. Insert the Centaur CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. If Auto Run is enabled, go to step 5. Otherwise, click the Start button, then click Run. 4. Click OK to accept the default path or click Browse to choose another path. 5. Click Browse CD Contents and double-click the FrontGuard folder. 6. Double-click Setup.exe. Follow on-screen instructions. 7. When the installation is complete, reboot your computer.

INSTALLING

THE

VIDEO CAMERA

Depending on the video cameras and the switcher selected, the installation instructions will vary. An example of the connections required are shown in Figure 1-1 on page 4. For details how to program the video camera, refer to Programming the Video Camera on page 9. FRONTGUARD 3

Figure 1-1: Example of video camera connections

STARTING

THE

FRONTGUARD SOFTWARE

1. Make sure MSDE or SQL Server is running on the computer where the Centaur software is installed. The MSDE or SQL Server icon is located on 4 OPERATORS MANUAL

the lower right-hand portion of the screen (see Figure 2-1 on page 7). If it is not running, click Start Programs MSDE Service Manager. The SQL Server Service Manager window will appear. Click the Start/ Continue button. When the server is running you can close the SQL Server Service Manager window. 2. Make sure the Centaur Server Manager is running on the computer where the Centaur software is installed. If it is not, click Start Programs Centaur 3.0 Centaur 3.0 Server Manager. The Server Manager window will appear. Click the Start/Continue button. When the server is running you can close the Server Manager window. 3. From the computer where FrontGuard is installed, click Start Programs Centaur 3.0 FrontGuard FrontGuard. The FrontGuard Logon window will appear. 4. From the FrontGuard Logon window, type the appropriate Logon ID and Password. The FrontGuard software uses the same Logon ID and Password that is used for the Centaur software. If you are trying to logon to another workstation on the network, type the computers network name in the Computer text field. Click OK. For details on creating Logon IDs and Passwords, refer to Operators in the Centaur Reference Manual. Figure 1-2: Using FrontGuard in a network

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
We highly recommend that you register the Centaur software. If you do not register the Centaur software, you will not have access to technical support or any available upgrade information. Follow the instructions provided in the Centaur Installation Guide or go to www.postech.ca/pr_registr.html. For any difficulty during installation or while using the software, contact our technical support team at 1-800-791-1919 or from outside the US or Canada call Position Technology in Quebec, Canada at (450) 491-7444 or logon to our web site at www.postech.ca. You can also review the release.txt file on the Centaur CD-ROM.

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED

WHATS IN THIS CHAPTER?

Procedure Overview How to program the Event How to set up the FrontGuard window How to program the video How to program the Card Holders picture

FrontGuard is a software that uses the events that are generated in the Centaur system to retrieve a picture and/or video image to aid operators to quickly and easily identify Card Holders or view the location where a specific event has occurred. This chapter explains how to set up FrontGuard and how the software works.

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PROCEDURE OVERVIEW
FrontGuard uses events generated in Centaur to provide additional security features for the Centaur access control system. Only FrontGuards features are explored in this manual. Details of Centaurs features can be found in Centaurs Reference Manual. Quick Start Programming: Verify that MSDE is operating Open Centaur Server Manager, Centaur Administration Console and FrontGuard In Centaur, program the Card Holders picture (if required) under the Photo tab in the Card Properties window If you are using the video feed, program the relay under the Relay and Activation tabs in the Relay Properties window. From the Events list in Centaur select the same event that will be chosen in FrontGuard and activate the relay in the selected events Properties window under the General tab in the Device Activation area and program the CCTV Point Number under the CCTV tab In FrontGuard, program the Event Definition and the FrontGuard window Figure 2-1: MSDE and Centaur Service Manager icons

EVENT DEFINITION
The Event Definition determines which devices and events FrontGuard will use as a trigger to display the applicable information on the operators computer screen. From the Event Definition window, select the event and the device that will initiate a response in the FrontGuard window. The event chosen must be the same event programmed in the Events list in Centaur (see Procedure Overview above). How do I program the Event Definition? 1. From the menu bar, click Options and then Event Definition. 2. From the list on the left, click the desired event. 3. From the list on the right, click the desired devices. 4. Click OK. Example: If Access Granted and Door 1 are selected, a valid card presented to Door 1 will trigger FrontGuard to display the event, the Card Holders picture and the video image from the location (see Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3 on page 8). FRONTGUARD 7

Figure 2-2: Programming Event Definitions

Figure 2-3: Example using Figure 2-2s settings

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CAMERA SETTINGS
The Video Format, Video Source and Video Display settings from Camera in the Options menu will vary depending on the video card installed in the computer running the FrontGuard software. Refer to the video cards instructions for more details.

PROGRAMMING

THE

VIDEO CAMERA

When the event programmed in FrontGuard occurs in the Centaur system, the video will automatically display a video image from the camera at the events location. For this feature to function, the event chosen in the Event Definition window (see Event Definition on page 7) must be the same as the event set for the relay in Centaur (refer to Relays and Events in the Centaur Reference Manual). How do I program the relay in Centaur? In the Centaur Administration Console: 1. In the Relay Properties window, program the relay under the Relay tab and the Activation tab. 2. In the Events list select the same event as chosen in FrontGuards Event Definition window. Under the events property window, complete the programming in the Device Activation box.

PROGRAMMING

THE

PICTURE

If you want the Card Holders picture to appear in the FrontGuard window when the programmed event occurs, a graphic (JPEG or bitmap image) must be associated to the Card. In Centaur, program the Card Holders picture under the Photo tab in the Card Properties window. For more information concerning this feature, refer to Cards in the Centaur Reference Manual.

SETTING UP

THE

FRONTGUARD WINDOW

The FrontGuard window will show the event display, and the Card holders picture and/or an image from the CCTV video camera from the events location (refer to Figure 2-4 on page 10). Please note that the event display will always appear. How do I set the Frontguard window? 1. From the menu bar, click View. 2. Click either Picture Window and/or Video Window. Depending on the event and device chosen, FrontGuard will display: The event, its origin and time of occurrence (see Event Definition on page 7). The screen can display about 1,000 events. As new events occur, FRONTGUARD 9

the oldest are removed from the screen. When FrontGuard closes, the Event Display is cleared of all events. The Card holders picture on the screen (see Programming the Picture on page 9). An image from the CCTV video camera at the events location (see Installing the Video Camera on page 3 and Programming the Video Camera on page 9). Figure 2-4: FrontGuard window displays

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INDEX
C
Camera Video Camera Settings ....................9 Computer Requirements ........................3

Programming the Picture ................... 7, 9 Programming the Relay ........................ 7 Programming the Video Camera ............. 9

D
Display Event

S ...........................................9 ...................................7 ..............................9

Starting FrontGuard

............................. 4

E
Event Definition

V
Video Display ........................................ 9 Format ........................................ 9 Programming Relay in Centaur ......... 7 Programming the Camera ............... 9 Source ........................................ 9

F
FrontGuard Window

I
Installing

.............................................3

W
Workstation

L
Logon

........................................ 5

................................................5 .............................................5

N
Network

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