Technical Specification Sheet Rev 1, July, 1999 APOGEE Security Technology Management Software Figure 1 APOGEE Security Technologies workstation The APOGEE Security Technology System (ASTS) is a family of fully integrated Security, Access Control and Alarm Monitoring Systems ASTS combines reliability with the very latest technology innovations in a 32 bit multi-user, multiprocessing operating system ASTS provides the most sophisticated security management system currently available in the security market Multiple industry standard LAN and serial communications facilities available, for local and wide area control Hot redundant system capability with separately located file servers and separate supervisory computer(s) Landlord/Tenant and Partitioned Database facilities available Intelligent field panels (ACUs) directly support card readers, alarm sensors and relay outputs with alternative direct transaction handling by the file server Removable hard disk cartridge with up to 270 MB storage for archive and backup, and direct access for archive reports Can support up to 2,000 card readers, up to 40,000 fully supervised alarm points and up to 40,000 relay outputs Up to 250,000 cardholder capacity available Up to 2,000 security areas, 2,000 access groups and 255 user defined time zones available Integrated or separated Dynamic Color Graphic alarm presentation with zoom facility Integrated video badging and photo ID system Up to 32 ASTS Servers, each with up to 32 workstations can be networked together with shared database information and shared administration and control Powerful interfacing capabilities for other software based systems Features Multi-user/multitasking system with up to 32 simultaneous users on workstations, able to run multiple concurrent applications in Windows Document No 149-384P25 Page 1 of 12
SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ALARM PRINTER FILE SERVER OPERATOR WORKSTATION OPERATOR WORKSATION ALARM PRINTER REPORT PRINTER REPORT PRINTER LOCAL AREA NETWORK (TYPICAL) ACTIVE HUB INTEGRATION WITH EXTERNAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS RS-485 MULTIDROP RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE (TYPICAL) FIELD DEVICES PHOTO-BADGING SUBSYSTEM RS-485 MULTIDROP (TYPICAL) COLOR CCD CAMERA PHOTO BADGING ENROLLMENT WORKSTATION ACU-2 INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER CARD READERS 1-4 ALARM INPUTS 1-64 RELAY OUTPUTS 1-64 #5 CARD READERS 5-8 RS-485 MULTIDROP (TYPICAL) #8 VIDEO BADGE PRINTER CARD READERS 1-4 RELAY OUTPUTS 1-64 CCTV SUBSYSTEM ACU-2 INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER MONITOR MONITOR CAMERAS ALARM INPUTS 1-64 CARD READERS 5-8 RADIO PAGING SUBSYSTEM CCTV CPU SEC0075R1 PAGERS RADIO PAGER VIDEO RECORDER MONITOR Figure 2 System Architecture Siemens Building Technologies, Inc Page 2 of 12
System Overview ASTS is a family of state-of-the-art, computer based systems designed to provide a total security solution, by making individual security subsystems work together in an integrated, cohesive manner Offering unparalleled power and fleibility, ASTS merges the functions of Access Control, Alarm Monitoring, Elevator Control, Photo Badging, CCTV Control, Radio Paging, Intercom, and a host of other security subsystems into a complete, seamlessly integrated and effective security system Each subsystem provides its own unique functions to enhance and improve the effectiveness and performance of other related subsystems To compliment their power and fleibility, ASTS is etremely easy to use, with unique operator interface features which are intuitively designed to simplify their use by security staff Using the Windows NT operating system, ASTS brings a new standard of reliability and fleibility to the market place ASTS is available in several models: ASTS Ultra Lite System Supports 16 card readers with 1 workstation ASTS Lite System Supports 32 card readers and 2 workstations (software only for smaller applications) ASTS-64 System Supports 64 card readers and 3 workstations (software only) be continuously upgraded to larger configurations with the simple addition of appropriate hardware and software These systems are modular and scalable, at both the component and system levels, to maimize cost-effective installations File Server System operators and administrators interact with the system via the File Server The File Server interacts with workstations in a client/server relationship on a high speed Local or Wide Area Network Multiple File Servers, each with their own workstations can also be networked together in order to share database information, system control, monitoring and reporting capabilities Complete multi-user, multitasking operation is supported at all workstations ACUs Microprocessor-based Autonomous Control Units (ACUs) are intelligent field panels, which support the networked distributed intelligence design concept As a result, overall system responsiveness, reliability and fleibility are greatly enhanced Communication Network A data communication network is used to interconnect the File Server and Workstations with the ACUs A wide variety of data communications technologies are supported, to provide cost-effective communication solutions regardless of the size or type of facility Systems can be configured to support small localized sites, to large installations spread over wide geographical areas ASTS-128 System Supports up to 128 card readers and 8 operator workstations ASTS-500 System Supports up to 512 card readers and 16 operator workstations ASTS-2000 System Supports up to 2,048 card readers and 32 operator workstations Access Control The ASTS supports up to 250,000 cardholders Each record is user definable and dynamically assigned within the system The ASTS can support up to 2,000 card readers, each of which can be defined with individual operating parameters and descriptive tet Card readers can be configured by time zone to operate in card only, card and keypad, and keypad only modes and can include an LCD message display All of the fully configured ASTS systems offer the same range of features and options Each model can Siemens Building Technologies, Inc Page 3 of 12
The Cardholder and Visitor Data Bases include over seventy descriptive fields, of which eleven are user definable The access control system has features and options for a highly fleible AREA CONTROL capacity, GLOBAL and LOCAL ANTIPASSBACK, anti-tailgating features These facilities include hard, soft and timed anti-passback High Integrity Dial-Up Up to 500 remote locations can be monitored and controlled using dial-up modems and the High Integrity Dial-Up feature The system provides a port partitioning feature which allocates ports specifically for alarm annunciation A special initialization feature ensures that there is no waiting period for downloading the data base when new remote sites are brought on line, as the system is immediately useable with full access to the card and alarm database Alarm Monitoring The ASTS has the capability to monitor over 40,000 five-state supervised alarm inputs Individual alarm points are user-configured with descriptive and action tet, priority level, category tet, acknowledgement requirements, reporting location, and other reporting parameters Each alarm input point can be individually configured for when and if it can be masked (shunted) In addition, inputs can be programmed to initiate special commands when set or reset KEYPAD ALARM MASKING allows an authorized cardholder to mask or unmask alarm points within a designated area by entering special codes at the keypad of the card reader controlling entry into the area ALARM ROUTING can be used to route alarm annunciation to any of the workstations on the system Notification of unacknowledged alarms can be annunciated at another workstation Each workstation has the capacity to provide full COLOR GRAPHIC representation of alarms on fully graphic floor plans and maps with ZOOM capabilities The system is capable of controlling up to 40,000 output relays Each relay may be individually configured for manual control, locally linked to an alarm point, or automatically controlled by time or by card transaction Automatic Control AUTOMATIC READER CONTROL allows readers to be configured to automatically change operating modes based on time or the activation of an alarm point AUTOMATIC ALARM POINT MASKING allows any alarm point to be configured to automatically mask or unmask based on time, or the activation or deactivation of another alarm point The system supports 255 USER-DEFINED TIME ZONES with each time zone having up to eight userdefined time intervals Over 2,000 SECURITY AREAS can be defined for sophisticated area control throughout the facility The system also provides up to 256 OPERATOR PASSWORDS, each with user defined function assignments Up to 1,000 ACUs can be addressed by the system, with up to 16 ACUs multidropped on a single communication link Redundant Architecture The Redundant Systems option supports fully redundant File Servers with a high-speed Local Area Network between the two systems In this configuration, the File Servers can be placed up to 2000 feet apart If the primary File Server fails, the alternate File Server assumes control of all system functions in less than 20 seconds without loss of event or alarm data, including alarms coincident with Server failure Both File Servers monitor each other, and are controlled by the microprocessor based Dual- System Controller This mechanism identifies any failure in the primary or secondary File Server and automatically switches field devices to the standby File Server Each File Server can be configured with Redundant Disks, which provides dual hard disk drives with a mirror write capability to both disk drives The system automatically switches to the healthy drive in the event of failure Page 4 of 12 Siemens Building Technologies, Inc
SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO ASTS-SERIES WORKSTATIONS ALARM PRINTER FILE SERVER - PARY FILE SERVER - SECONDARY ALARM PRINTER REPORT PRINTER ACTIVE HUB LOCAL AREA NETWORK (TYPICAL) REPORT PRINTER RS-485 LINK DUAL SYSTEM CONTROLLER RS-485 LINK MULTIPLE RS-232 SERIAL LINKS MULTIPLE RS-232 SERIAL LINKS MULTI-PORT SWITCHER PANEL RS-485 MULTIDROP (TYPICAL) FIELD DEVICES RS-485 MULTIDROP (TYPICAL) RS-485 MULTIDROP (TYPICAL) CARD READERS 1-4 ALARM INPUTS 1-64 CARD READERS 1-4 ALARM INPUTS 1-64 SEC0091R1 ACU-2 INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER RELAY OUTPUTS 1-64 #5 #8 CARD READERS 5-8 ACU-2 INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER RELAY OUTPUTS 1-64 #5 #8 CARD READERS 5-8 Figure 3 Redundant Architecture The architecture is truly HOT REDUNDANT, and not simply Hot Standby as with most systems in the market This is due to the etensive monitoring and automatic control provided by the dual System Controller and the individual File Servers Advanced Features System Architecture The ASTS is a family of integrated computer-based Security Management Systems, designed to operate on numerous types of PC hardware, and run under the Windows NT operating system The system architecture provides an etremely fleible and cost effective solution for all sizes of installations The ASTS can be configured relatively small with under 64 readers to etremely large with a multiple server system with thousands of readers, alarms and remote control points The fleibility and performance of the ASTS is unmatched anywhere in the industry The system is available in configurations that support the broadest possible range of applications Communications Engine The hardware design of the ASTS is unique Although the system is PC based, the architecture of the hardware is designed to ensure that loading of the system with field devices does not significantly impact the speed and performance of the overall system The Pentium processor in the PC is dedicated eclusively to the administration of the system, the Siemens Building Technologies, Inc Page 5 of 12
annunciation and display of events and the running of reports Serial ports are managed by separate processors plugged into the bus The overhead of polling and communications with eternal devices is managed by these communications processors As a result, the file server PC has the capability to efficiently handle 127 serial communications ports CCTV Subsystem Integration The ASTS offers an optional software feature which provides functional integration with a CCTV subsystem This capability is provided by means of a software controlled RS-232C data link between ASTS and the matri CCTV switcher, and interfaces most proprietary systems currently available in the market Multiple Server Systems Multiple Server Control Software allows Multiple ASTS File Servers, each with their own complement of workstations to be interconnected together sharing cardholder records where necessary This also allows monitoring and control of alarm points and output control functions The system can consist of 32 servers each with their corresponding ACU2s, readers, alarms, remote controls and workstations Each of the file servers may be connected on a local or wide area network File Servers of workstations can access any of the other file servers through password protection, to administer the system and make changes, or to control the remote system as if it were directly connected Alarms, events and overall control of any file server can be routed to any other file server based on time parameters or operator control Photobadging and Video Imaging The ASTS is designed to provide maimum fleibility to the user by offering a full featured, fleible and integrated Photobadging system The ASTS can optionally interface to most of the other proprietary Photobadging systems The integrated system allows the file server or system workstations to be used as enrollment stations, where badge data can be captured and stored, and badges produced Badges are stored at the file server as part of the card record information System workstations may also be utilized as assessment stations An important feature of the integrated photobadging system is that it allows the user to specify conditions related to cardholder information to determine which cards can be produced with colors, formats, legends or icons specific to the contents within individual cardholder database fields Most of the proprietary systems which are currently available can be interfaced to the system if required In many cases these systems can upload the complete cardholder database for the ASTS Radio Paging The ASTS has an optional software controlled data link to a Radio Paging Subsystem This feature provides for the automatic routing of selected alarm messages, under specific conditions Messages are transmitted to portable, alphanumeric pagers carried by security staff or mobile patrols The messages sent to the alphanumeric pagers include a full tet description of the alarm, and the location Support can be provided for both on-site paging systems used at specific facilities and dial-up access to commercial paging services, which offer city wide, regional or national paging coverage Guard Tour The ASTS provides an optional Guard Tour function, allowing 64 different Guard Tours to be operated simultaneously, with each tour having up to 64 different points Each point can be a card reader, key switch or alarm point anywhere in the system Progress events are reported on-line, by active tours, with history reports available for reporting on past tour activity On Line Diagnostics The ASTS has a very sophisticated form of on-line diagnostics This feature allows technical support personnel at any location to access the system, virtually anywhere in the world, in order to diagnose any problems Access to the system by any technical personnel is controlled by the customer through a key protected port, which is connected via modem to a phone line One very beneficial feature of on-line diagnostics, is that the technician can literally look over the shoulder of the customer while he or she is using the system This allows the technician to identify any operator errors or training needs which the operator might have Page 6 of 12 Siemens Building Technologies, Inc
High Performance Operating System By using the most advanced 32 bit Operating system, the system is able to offer the user an enormous range of networking and multimedia capabilities The user can run several other applications simultaneously with the ASTS, and can network with other users Additionally, the system comes complete with facilities to access the Internet Specifications Hardware Processor Archiving Ports Interface Intel Pentium CPU with 2 parallel ports, color monitor and mouse and up to 1GB hard drive depending on capacity of system Available with floppy disk, tape drive or removable Winchester drive for archiving Up to 127 RS232 or RS422 serial ports available in groups of 4,8,16 or 32 Interfaces to almost any local or wide area network Access trace Automatic card activation/deactivation Access activity analysis Variable card formats Alarm zone latching Alarm routing Operator fails to respond alarms User defined remote control functions by time or event User definable report generator Off line device reminder reports Audit trail Windows and MS-DOS Software Options Partitioned database Multiple server control software CCTV interface software (available for most CCTV control systems) Alphanumeric alarm paging software Guard tour software Local elevator control software Configurations File Server Support Available full Hot Redundant System, or Redundant Disk configuration Up to 32 full function Pentium or 486 based workstations can be supported by each file server Host elevator control software Monitor point verification software SCIF area control software Multiple site/facility code software Standard Software Administration, event monitoring and status windows and multiple application windows open simultaneously Integrated or separated dynamic color graphic Alarm annunciation with zoom feature Siemens Building Technologies, Inc Integrated video imaging and photo badging Multiple alarm priority levels High integrity dial-up communications to field devices Global and local hard or soft antipassback or timed anti-passback Global or local alarm masking by operator or cardholder Separate visitor database and visitor control Separate visitor anti-passback Area loading software Two man control software Temporary badge access control software Biometric access control software Mantrap control software Data encryption software Automatic program eecution software Server upload software for communication with other computer systems Server remote diagnostic software Server antivirus software Redundant system software Redundant disk software Secure workplace (desktop) software Server CPU monitor software Page 7 of 12
Ordering Information Table 1 Standard File Server / Software Only ASTS Ultra Software ASTS Lite Software ASTS 64 Software ASTS 128 Software ASTS 500 Software ASTS 2000 Software Product Number CP-Ultra-SW CP-Lite-SW CP-64-SW CP-128-SW CP-500-SW CP-2000-SW Table 2 Standard File Server / Software and Hardware ASTS Ultra Software and Hardware ASTS Lite Software and Hardware ASTS 64 Software and Hardware ASTS 128 Software and Hardware ASTS 500 Software and Hardware ASTS 2000 Software and Hardware Product Number* CP Ultra- CP Lite- CP-64- CP-128- CP-500- CP-2000- *Refer to Table 3 to complete product number () Page 8 of 12 Siemens Building Technologies, Inc
Table 3 Enhancements for Complete File Servers with Hardware and Software In the bo below are the elements that make up a product number for the desired enhanced configuration Follow the directions for Boes 1 5 to develop the product number you desire Base Product Disk Drive Memory Ports Monitor (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Select a base product File Server from Table 2 above Enter Product Number in Bo 1 (2) Select the appropriate code for one of the Disk Drive options listed below Enter selected code in Bo 2 Code A B C 25 GB Standard - IDE 42 GB SCSI 80 GB SCSI (3) Select the appropriate code for one of the Additional System Memory options listed below Enter selected code in Bo 3 Code 1 Base File Server RAM 32MB 2 48-MB 3 64-MB (4) Select the appropriate code for one of the Additional Serial Ports options listed below Enter selected code in Bo 4 Code A B C D Standard File Server 8 Additional Ports 16 Additional Ports 32 Additional Ports (5) Select the appropriate code for one of the Video Monitor options listed below Enter selected code in Bo 5 Code 1 15-inch SVGA 2 17-inch SVGA EXAMPLE: Once all boes have been completed, you have a product number for the desired enhanced configuration As shown in the eample below, the number is: CP-64-A2A2 Base Product Disk Drive Memory Ports Monitor CP-64- A 2 A 2 Siemens Building Technologies, Inc Page 9 of 12
Table 4 Workstations Workstation Software - Standard Workstation System Completely Configured with Hardware/Software Product Number CP-WKSTN-SW CP-WKSTN-* *Refer to Table 5 to complete product number () Table 5 Enhancements for Complete Workstation with Hardware and Software In the bo below are the elements that make up a product number for the desired enhanced configuration Follow the directions for Boes 1 4 to develop the product number you desire Base Product Disk Drive Memory Monitor CP-WKSTN (1) (2) (3) (1) Select the appropriate code for one of the Disk Drive options listed below Enter selected code in Bo 1 Code A B C 25 GB Standard - IDE 42 GB SCSI 80 GB SCSI (2) Select the appropriate code for one of the Additional System Memory options listed below Enter selected code in Bo 2 Code 1 Base File Server RAM 32MB 2 48-MB (3) Select the appropriate code for one of the Video Monitor options listed below Enter selected code in Bo 3 Code A B 15-inch SVGA 17-inch SVGA EXAMPLE: Once all boes have been completed, you have a product number for the desired enhanced configuration As shown in the eample below, the number is: CP-WKSTN-A2A Base Product Disk Drive Memory Monitor CP-WKSTN- A 2 A Page 10 of 12 Siemens Building Technologies, Inc
Table 6 File Server Optional Software Area Loading / Two Man Control Software CCTV Preset Interface Software, Javelin, AD Vicon, Burle Note: All APOGEE Security Systems are shipped with Pelco CCTV driver installed DES Encryption Software Note: ACU2 DES Prom Chip is required Elevator Control Software Guard Tour Software Monitor Point Verification Software Multiple ASTS Server Control Software Note: A separate is required, one for each system Multiple Site / Facility Code Software Alarm Paging Interface Software Motorola Note: Motorola People Finder Base Unit required; end-user must purchase direct from Motorola Partitioned Database Software SCIF Area Control Software Server CPU Monitor Software Server Hot Redundant Software Note: A second Server, Multi-port Switcher and System Controller are required Server Remote Diagnostics Software Note: Filer Server Modem is required End-user is responsible for setting up account, all setup charges and monthly fees Server Upload Software Product Number CP-ALMC CP-CCTV CP-DES CP-ELEV CP-GARD CP-MPV CP-MSC CP-MSFC CP-PAGE CP-PSD CP-SCIF CP-SCM CP-SHR CP-SRD CP-SUP Siemens Building Technologies, Inc Page 11 of 12
Notice: Information in this document is based on specifications believed correct at the time of publication The right is reserved to make changes as design improvements are introduced Credits: APOGEE is a trademark of Siemens Building Technologies, Inc Copyright 1999 by Siemens Building Technologies, Inc Siemens Building Technologies, Inc 1000 Deerfield Parkway Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4513 Printed in the USA (origin) Page 12 of 12