Bosch LTC 8600 Instruction Manual

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22 | en LTC 8600 | LTC 8800 SeriesBosch Security Systems, Inc. Instruction Manual F.01U.127.393 | 2.0 | 2009.037.23.1 Integration ServerThe Integration Server is a versatile software package used to integrate multiplesystems that are not ordinarily compatible with each other. These systems caninclude video switchers, point of sale systems, fire/burglar alarms, access control,or HVAC systems. Devices can be interfaced using any of the following three (3)methods: serial RS-232 connection, digital I/O card, or directly to an AllegiantSwitcher via the LTC 8059 MCS program. The Integration Server software is pro-grammed to recognize events as they occur in real time from one or more systems,based upon one of the three (3) integration methods mentioned above. It thenreacts to those events by sending commands to another system or systems.7.23.2 Virtual Allegiant Satellite Application SoftwareThe Virtual Allegiant Satellite Application (VASA) is Bosch's strategic product thatallows existing Allegiant customers to transition gradually to pure IP technologiesrather than a total and instantaneous replacement. VASA acts as the integrationbridge between an existing Allegiant and the new digital based CCTV system (the'satellite') that uses digital video encoders and decoders. With VASA, the new IPtechnology is totally transparent to the existing Allegiant users who continue to usetheir Intuikey CCTV keyboards for video switching and PTZ control on classic analogmonitors.VASA supports the Allegiant LTC 8100 through the LTC 8900 Series matrix switch-ers. In addition to PTZ control, VASA provides auxiliary and preposition control ofthe IP-based cameras. VASA improves the ROI on existing capital assets, removesthe need for training, and reduces the risk for adopting new technology by incre-mentally adding to the system. The integration is seamless and the transition isdesigned to be imperceptible.7.23.3 Allegiant Satellite SDKThe Allegiant Satellite Software Development Kit (SDK) is a fully supported set oflibraries, documentation, and samples targeted at PC-based application softwarethat is used to control 3rd party CCTV matrix systems or manage IP-based digitalvideo networks. Since the SDK can be used to create customized solutions forunique, specific problems, customers looking to integrate an Allegiant matrix sys-tem with products offered by other manufacturers is readily accomplished. For thethousands of existing Allegiant customers, it also provides a bridge to integrate orexpand their systems with IP based products gradually rather than a total andinstantaneous replacement.When operating in an Allegiant satellite system configuration, an Allegiant mastergenerates switching and PTZ data that is typically used to control a remote Allegiantsatellite matrix. Using the SDK, the video switching commands and PTZ data fromthe master system are converted into an ActiveX interface allowing developers toeasily translate this information into formats used to control other original equip-ment manufacturer's (OEM) systems. The SDK also supports an ability to translaterepetitive type Allegiant PTZ commands to their indefinite equivalents, resulting inreduced interface traffic and lower bandwidth demands when controlling IP basednetworks.The level of integration available with the SDK results in a robust interface that pro-vides transparent operation to the existing Allegiant operators. Operators continueto use their existing CCTV keyboards for selecting video and control of PTZ deviceson the Allegiant monitors. This type of solution improves the return of investmenton existing capital assets, removes the need for training, and reduces the risk foradopting new technology by incrementally adding to the system.The SDK is compatible with all models of the Allegiant Series switchers. In additionto video switching commands and PTZ control, auxiliaries and prepositions are alsosupported. The SDK is supplied with five sample applications. Three (3) applica-tions use C++ to demonstrate incorporating the SDK in a console, an ATL, and anMFC application. In addition, samples using Visual Basic®, and Microsoft's .NETFramework are included.