About this system

The Niagara Enterprise Security system provides the hardware and software to integrate a building’s access control devices. Depending on the system, the devices may include controllers connected to badge readers, displays and keypads, motion detectors, video cameras, other sensors, fire alarms, and more.
Figure 1.   Integrating video and graphics support
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Features

As the industry’s leading facility management software platform, this system, built on the Niagara Framework®, provides exceptional interoperability within traditional secure environments. It extends easily and integrates with many diverse facility systems, including environmental controls, lighting, energy management, fire and video, to create a unified, intelligent building.

The system is scalable from single-door solutions to multi-building and multi-campus deployments. It provides control and alarm supervisory and management functions through a browser-based interface that allows authorized users (based on password and privilege level) to carry out system configuration and management functions.

Stand-alone controllers may be added to the system, as needed over time, while monitoring and administration follows a hierarchical model built around Supervisor, peer, and subordinate relationships.

Feature Description
Networking
  • Features open solution-connectivity via oBIX, BACnet, SNMP, Modbus, and other non-proprietary protocols
  • Provides a distributed architecture with high availability at remote locations.
Interfaces
  • Provides a web-based interface that is easily managed via a standard browser providing a common GUI experience regardless of manufacturer or protocol. This interface includes all the relevant building access features.
  • Includes a general-purpose building automation tool, Workbench, which offers additional features, such as sophisticated graphics, and general-purpose building automation tools.
Data collection and reporting
  • Collects historical data and events with powerful ad-hoc reporting for on-screen viewing or exporting to PDF or CSV format.
  • Provides real-time data on graphical floor plans, historical data, events in tables and customized reports.
Scheduling Provides calendar functions and scheduling tools.
Access and intrusion zones Enables company-wide configurations with access and intrusion zones that span multiple controllers.
Threat-level management  
Diagnostics Includes remote diagnostics and provisioning tools for servicing the system.
Documentation Includes context-sensitive online documentation.