Picture Perfect 4.6 User Manual - UTCFS Global Security Products

Chapter 1
Introduction
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• Digital Outputs to Operate Output Devices. Inputs (digital or logical) trigger digital outputs
which can operate output devices (door locks, lights, bells, sirens).
• Transaction History Processing. The standard system stores history records online,
including badge, alarm, operator, and system performance activity transactions which can be
archived to disk file, or tape. Depending on the size of your hard drive, the system can be
configured to store more history records online.
• User-Defined Reports. The reports feature provides an SQL (Structured Query Language)
interface to the online Picture Perfect database so that you can use ANSI standard SQL
select statements to query the database and generate reports. (Pre-loaded SQL reports
satisfy standard administration requirements.) The query function allows unlimited selection
criteria and up to eight sort criteria, including the use of user-defined variables as input to the
query. The relational database allows an SQL statement to join multiple database tables in
one report, sorting the result by any selected field.
• DirecDoor, PXNPlus, M5, M3000, and M2000 series microcontroller support for
Readers, Alarms, Scheduler. During normal operation these micros use their resident
databases to make local access-control decisions. In the event of communication failure with
the host, these micros control and store reader and alarm activity and also implement
scheduler events.
• Global Anti-passback Supported. Any reader on any M5, M2000, DirecDoor, or M3000
series microcontroller (except a dial-up micro) can be configured as an anti-passback reader.
• Keypad Reader Support for PIN Entry. Keypad reader support is provided to enhance
security.
• Time Zone Support. The Time Zone feature associates a time zone with items in your
database that have a physical location, such as micros, operators, or hosts. Monitors display
dates and times in the three time zones: Host, Micro, and Operator and can be configured to
display only the one you specify. Date and time entry fields on event forms and on the
Category scheduler specify a context of either Host, Micro, or Operator which allows you to
schedule events or categories in any of those contexts.
• Templates. You can create master templates for generating new records with the necessary
links predefined. When a template is run, a Wizard guides you through the necessary steps
to create a new record for the form.
Optional features
The optional features for Picture Perfect are:
• Graphics Monitoring and Control. The Graphics Monitoring and Control option allows you
to use site maps of your premises and associate symbols (graphic images or icons) to object
types such as doors, readers, micro controllers, or digital inputs. When the condition of a
device property changes, on or more of the symbols changes it’s appearance based on the
condition, if configured to do so.
• Import/Export. The Import/Export option enables the transfer of Picture Perfect database
information to and from external databases (such as a personnel database). It allows other