The DMP IDS plugin supports the DMP XR150 and XR550, panel models. The plugin connects to the DMP panel to fetch panel information, execute panel/area/point/output commands, and monitor real-time events/alarms and display them in Velocity.

DMP IDS Panel System Requirements in Velocity

The table lists the required configuration.

Licensing

Licensing Velocity Integration and DMP IDS Plugin

prerequisites

To obtain a DMP IDS plugin license you will need a licensed Velocity 3.8.4, and a personal computer with email access so you can provide Identiv with information about your Velocity system and receive a license key.

1. Contact Identiv Sales department to purchase a license for “Velocity IDS Plugin - DMP”.

2. They will ask you to send them an email message containing the Server ID of your Velocity Server (exchanging this information via email instead of by phone ensures receiving the license key). The Server ID is obtained from the Velocity License Manager.

   1. Open the Velocity License Manager.

      1. If the Velocity Service Control Manager icon is displayed in the Windows taskbar, right-click on it and choose Velocity License Manager from the pop-up menu.

         

      2. If the Velocity Service Control Manager icon is displayed in the Windows taskbar, right-click on it and choose Velocity License Manager from the pop-up menu.

3. Click the button after the Server ID to copy that information to the Windows Clipboard, and then paste it into an email message to Identiv so that we can create your license key. (If you do not have email access on your Velocity Server, you can paste the information into a text file and transfer it between computers using a USB drive.)
   

   

4. Close the Velocity License Manager.

5. After you receive an email containing your license key, copy all the characters between the -- License Key Start and the -- License Key End -- lines (as shown by the yellow highlighted portion of the following screen capture).

   

   If your Velocity Server is on a different computer, paste your license key into the Windows Notepad accessory, save it as a text file, and transfer it between computers using a USB drive. Make sure that the word wrap option is turned off, which is indicated by the absence of a checkmark in front of the Format ▶ Word Wrap command.

6. Paste the full license key information into the Add / Renew License pane and click the Add / Renew button.
   

   

7. The “License value has been updated successfully” dialog displays.

8. Click OK to close this dialog, and then verify that the Velocity License Manager shows a new row of information about Velocity IDS Plugin-DMP.
   

   

9. Licensing of the Velocity IDS DMP plug-in is now completed, so you can close the Velocity License Manager.

Installation

Installing DMP IDS Plugin

To install the Velocity IDS DMP plugin, the user must be logged into Windows using an account that has local  Administrator privileges, you must be a member of the Velocity Administrators Role, have an active license for the integration, know the name and password of the Velocity Services Account (specified when Velocity was installed).

1. Close the Velocity application prior to running the DMP IDS plugin.

2. Run the DMP IDS Plugin. The IDS framework gets installed along with the DMP IDS plugin.
   

   

3. The installer displays various status messages while the installation proceeds.
   

   

4. Click “Yes” to back up the database before the update.
   

   

5. Click Yes to start the services after the update completes.
   

   

6. Click Yes to start Velocity when the Update completes.
   

   

   

7. When the following screen is displayed, type in the name and password of the Velocity Services Account and click the OK button. (The name and password of the Velocity Services account were specified when Velocity was installed.)
   

   

   The default Velocity Services account is named “VelocityServices”. Be sure to prefix the account name with “.\” to specify it’s a local account. For example, .\velocityservices.

8. To verify that the name and password you entered for the Velocity Services account was correct, try to start the new service by right-clicking on the Velocity Service Control Manager icon (while the other Velocity Services are running) and choosing Start Velocity IDS Service from the pop-up menu.
   

   

Confirming successful Installation of IDS Service

1. Open Velocity application. Select Event Viewer and scroll down to check IDS Service Online software event is generated.
   

   

DMP IDS Panel

Remote Link Software

To communicate with Velocity, the XR550 /XR 150 panel must first be configured using the DMP Remote link software with the panel Account code.

1. In the Remote link, navigate to File->Panel Information.
   

   

2. Click New in Panel Information.
   

   

3. In the New Panel window:

   1. Select the panel model from the Model drop-down.

   2. Enter the firmware version of your panel in the Version field.

   3. When you select a panel, the Feature Set displays the available features and panel types. Check the enabled features of the panel for the account you are creating.

   4. Enter the unique identifier code that is assigned for the panel in the Account field. The default account code is 12345.
      

      

   5. Click Ok in the New Panel window to save the panel information.

Configuring Remote Link Software for Real-Time Events

To collect real-time events for Velocity DMP IDS, we need the Remote Link Software to be configured in DMP panels.

Prerequisites

There cannot be two-way communication that can happen at the same time with the panel from Remote Link software and Velocity DMP IDS. To avoid such problems:

• Ensure the Remote Link Host Monitoring port number is not the same as Velocity IDS. The default port is 11002

• Ensure either Velocity IDS Service or Remote Link software is executed at any given time

Configuring Time-Zone

Follow the steps to configure the time-zone.

1. In the Remote Link, go to System-> Configure->Remote Link as shown.

   

2. In the Remote Link Configuration window, click Other tab and select the time zone from the TimeZone drop-down.

   

3. Click OK.

Enabling Host Monitoring

To receive real-time events:

1. In the Remote Link, go to System-> Configure->Remote Link.

2. In the Remote Link Configuration window, click Modules tab. Check the Host Monitoring Enabled check box and enter the port number 11002.

3. Click OK.

   

Configuring DMP Panels for Reporting Real-Time Events

Changing the Default Transmit Delay

The default transmit delay value of 30 seconds must be changed for real-time events and the panel should be equipped to report real-time events through the PC Log Interface. To do this:

1. In the Remote Link, select the configured Panel.

2. Select Program-> Communication Paths as shown.
   

   

3. Click Apply and OK.

Reporting Real-Time event through PC Log Reports

Configuring the panel to report real-time events through PC log reports is needed.

1. In the Remote Link, select the configured Panel.

2. Select Program-> PC Log Reports as shown.
   

   

3. Configure the Net Ip Address in the field as shown

   

Enabling Real-Time Reporting for Individual Area, Zones, and Outputs

To enable real-time status for each area, zone, and output:

1. In the Remote Link, select the configured Panel.

2. Select Program-> Zone Information as shown.
   

   

3. In the Zone Information window, click the Advanced tab and check the Real-time Status check box.

   

4. Click Apply and Ok.

Send panel programming configuration to Panel

When all areas, zones, and outputs have been configured program panel by clicking on Panel | Send

Verify panel reports real-time events to Remote Link Software

1. Verify real-time events are being reported to Remote Link without delay.

   1. Open Remote Link Real-time viewer (CTL-F10)

   2. Short an input on the panel and verify state change in viewer

   3. or use Remote Link to bypass a zone (Panel | System Status | Zone)

2. After verifying real-time events are being reported to Remote Link without delay then:

   1. Delete the temporary Communication path used to set the default delay.

   2. Update PC Log settings to set IP and port for IDS integration (if different from Remote Link)

   3. Download changes to the panel by clicking on Panel | Send

Adding a DMP IDS Panel

The DMP IDS for the panels must be configured with the desired network parameters such as the desired IP address, remote key, and account number.

1. Launch Velocity and navigate to Administration->Interfaces Configuration->Velocity Integrations-> IDS Integration.

2. Double click Add new IDS Panel…

   

   The Add New Panel screen displays.

   

3. Enter a Name for the panel.

4. Select DMP from the Vendor drop-down.

5. Choose the panel from the Model Type drop-down.

6. Select your preferred Timezone.

7. Enter the IP Address for the DMP panel to communicate with Velocity IDS.

8. Enter the Panel Port number, the default number is 2001.

9. Enter the Account code that is unique to each panel. The account code is 12345 for the panel.

10. The Remote Key is like a password but not mandatory.

11. Click OK after you have finished.

The new panel appears on the right pane and the Areas, Points, and Outputs are automatically displayed and populated on the left pane below the panel like the one shown below.

Monitoring DMP IDS Panels

The DMP IDS panel status displays the status of all connected panel areas, points, and outputs. The mapped IDS events and the alarms that get generated can be monitored from Event Viewer or Graphics.

DMP IDS Panel Areas

Areas in the IDS Panel define a group of points. The IDS Areas folder displays the areas that are defined in the DMP Panel.

In the Administration menu, navigate to Interface Configuration->Velocity Integrations->IDS Integration. Select your IDS Panel to see the Areas.

1. Expand the panel and click the area folder.

2. Right-click the area name on your left pane to view the list of commands as shown.
   

   

The events include all alarms that are notified based on the configured areas. The table lists the supported event command types with description.

DMP IDS Panel Points

Points refer to single points such as doors, windows, fire detection sensors, etc. A group of points comprises an area such as the lobby, conference room, etc.

1. In the Administration menu, navigate to Interface Configuration->Velocity Integrations->IDS Integration.  Select your IDS Panel to see the Points

2. Right click configured areas to view the list of supported commands.

The table lists the supported command types:

DMP IDS Panel Outputs

Outputs in IDS refers to automatic control of devices in areas such as entry/exit gates or lighting in secured zones.

The table lists the supported command types:

Status Viewer

The Status Viewer allows you to view the status of Panels, Areas, Points, and Outputs.

Viewing IDS Panel Objects in Status Viewer

1. Select Status Viewer from the Main menu.

2. Click Configure Status Group.

   

3. Enter the Status Group name In the Status Viewer Properties window.

   

4. From the Filter drop-down list, select the type of component you want to include in this status group. The 'Available' pane is populated with all devices/points corresponding to the selected Filter.

   

5. Click the right arrow button, to move the highlighted components in the 'Available' pane to the 'Selected' pane.

   

6. Click OK to save and return to the Status Viewer.

   1. The status viewer displays the status of the component that is added Online, through Battery status, and AC Power status.

      

   2. The Status Group for the corresponding Areas display as shown.

      

   3. The Status Group for the corresponding Points display as shown.

      

   4. The Status Group for the corresponding Outputs displays as shown.

      

Graphics Viewer

The Velocity Graphics module provides a visual interface for interacting with IDS Panels, Areas, Points, and outputs. Graphics supports two different kinds of IDS Objects:

1. Traditional Integrated Object Library (VIO) IDS related objects (Panels, Areas, Points, and Outputs).

2. The new IDS Area construct which allows you to draw a representation of an IDS Area on a map to monitor the associated IDS Area’s Arm and Secure states.

Difference between IDS Area VIO Object and an IDS Area

To illustrate the difference between IDS Area VIO object and an IDS Area consider the following example:
An IDS area goes into alarm and a Velocity Alarm event is displayed in the Velocity Alarm Viewer and the associated IDS Area VIO object in Graphics animates to show that the VIO is in an alarm state. The operator may then acknowledge and clear the Velocity Alarm from either the IDS Area VIO or from the Velocity Alarm Viewer. However, the secure state of the IDS Area construct remains in alarm until the alarm is cleared from the IDS panel (usually from the IDS keypad).

Plotting IDS VIO Objects

To place Velocity VIO Objects on a drawing:

1. Select the Object Library check box in the Main menu, the Object Library pane displays.
   

   

2. Expand the Topology folder till you reach the underlying panel, area, points, and output components that you need to place in the drawing are displayed.
   

   

3. Drag the required component from the selected folder to the drawing, and carefully position them at the correct location.
   

   

   
   If required, you can modify other features of the objects by right clicking on the object.
   

   

The options in the pop-up menu:

• Delete: Removes the velocity object from the drawing area.

• Set as Primary: Indicates the Velocity objects in the map that get automatically enabled when set as primary. For example, if you place area 1 on three different maps, you can set area 1 as the primary. Then, if area 1 detects an illegal entry, area 1 automatically appears on the canvas with the area 1 alarm icon displayed.

• Configure Device…: Allows to bring up the corresponding configuration screen for that device. For example, if you select this option for a reader, the Reader Properties screen for that reader appears.

IDS Area

The IDS Area feature allows you to create customizable graphical system maps. It enables to

• Import floor plans to overlay custom areas and place points/zones and outputs to match specific installations

• Customize the graphics to color code status specific alarm perimeters and interiors

• Control arming, disarming, point/zone status and outputs by selecting spots on the graphical floor plan

Creating IDS Area

1. Click Graphics in the Main menu.

2. In design mode, click Design->Draw and select IDS Area.

3. Draw the desired area on the map.

   

4. The Map IDS constructs to a specific IDS panel Area and configures the IDS Area border and interior as shown.
   

   

Interacting with IDS VIO Objects and IDS Area Constructs

• In Graphics mode, right click anywhere on the selected IDS Area construct and execute the desired IDS Area command as shown.

  

• In Graphics mode, right click on selected IDS point VIO and execute the desired command as shown.

  

• In Graphics mode, right click on selected IDS output VIO and execute the desired command as shown.

  

Roles and Permissions

The Roles in Velocity streamline the process of assigning rights and privileges to operators by Velocity server.

Adding Role based Operators to access IDS Panels, Areas, Points, and Outputs

1. Login as Velocity Superuser in Velocity Server.

2. Navigate from Main Menu-> Administration-> Roles->Operators.

   

3. The Role Operators window displays.

   

4. Select Application Permissions->IDS Panels and enable the role for the desired functions (Add/Delete/Save/View). The operator must have view permission to access the IDS panel and perform any operation.

   

5. Select IDS Panels or IDS Areas or IDS Points or IDS Outputs individually to give specific access.

Restricting Alarms and Events using Velocity Roles

The Velocity settings has an option to restrict alarms and events based on operator roles in Velocity. To enable this option:

1. Right click the Velocity Service Control Manager icon on Windows taskbar and select Settings. The Velocity Settings window displays.
   

   

2. Go to System->Advanced in Velocity Settings.

   

3. Enable Restrict alarms and events using Velocity Roles checkbox and click OK.

Limitations

DMP IDS plugin has the following limitation

• When changes to the Area/Point/Output names of the IDS panel occur through the Remote link software, the new names will not appear in Velocity until the IDS panel has reconnected to Velocity. The work around is disabling and re-enabling the panel or restarting the Velocity IDS service.