How to setup I/O Port monitoring using Olarm Command Centre

Configure the I/O Ports on Command Centre to send signals

Step 1: Navigate to the Olarm MAX device you wish to monitor

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Step 2: Go into the peripherals tab found in the side bar & select the device

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Step 3: Click on the IO Port and toggle the

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Step 4: Assign an Area & Zone number to the signal & search for the relevant Contact ID you wish to receive for monitoring

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Step 3: Click on the I/O Port and enable the tab that says "Is this peripheral monitored?"

Step 4: Assign an Area & Zone number to the signal & search for the relevant Contact ID code you wish to receive for monitoring

You can either search for the event description or the Contact ID code

Step 5: Set the event to trigger and/or restore based on the terminal/PGM being monitored:

We recommend triggering the event on a low to high trigger (positive trigger)

Trigger on event, “High to low(falling edge)” or “Low to high (rising edge)”

Trigger on restore, “Low to high (rising edge)” or “High to low(falling edge)”

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Step 6: Save the configuration to finalise the monitoring signals from the I/O ports

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