Senstar Network Manager

The Senstar Network Manager system manages the integration of perimeter detection devices.

Setup

See the Data Servers page for information on configuring driver communication.

Prerequisites

Software Version
.NET Framework 4.7.2
IPFusion — Senstar Network Manager 1.0

When completing your setup, be sure to have the Senstar Network Manager documentation available for reference.

Ports

These ports must be open in your network firewall for the integration to work.

Purpose Default Value Configurable
Dataserver 9713 Yes
Debug Tools 9714 No
Network Manager TCP/IP Interface Port Port 849 + the Unit ID (1-10) at the NM Computer's IP address No

Communication Settings

Open the configuration for the Senstar Network Manager system and navigate to the Communication Settings to start setting up your devices. Configure these items:

Table 1. Communication Settings
Primary IP Address The IP address where the Network Manager software is running.
Alternate IP Address The backup computer’s IP address, used if the primary system goes down.
Table 2. NM1 — NM10
Name The name of the Senstar Network Manager system.
Unit ID The unique identifier assigned to the device managed by the Senstar Network Manager.
Type Specifies the network type of the Senstar device to be selected from available options:
  • Silver
  • Sennet
  • Starcom
  • FiberPatrol
Node A device connected to the Senstar Network Manager system that can send or receive information.
Device Type Specifies the type of device to be selected from available options.
Description A field to enter additional details or notes about the device.
Import Devices This button allows a user to import a .XML file containing device type and description information. To retrieve the .XML file from the Network Manger:
  1. Go to the NMS Front Panel.
  2. Select the required Network Manager.
  3. Navigate to the Configure tab.
  4. Click Archive.
Table 3. Devices Types
Silver Sennet Starcom FiberPatrol
  • 16I/16O
  • FlexPS
  • FlexZone-60
  • FlexZone-20
  • FlexZone-4
  • MPS-4100
  • OmniTrax
  • UltraLink I/O
  • UltraWave
  • XField
  • XField LT
  • NC
  • IF
  • LTU
  • TU
  • SM
  • Starcom
  • Sensor Unit
  • Redundant Sensor Unit

Assets

Device Asset

Represents a Device asset in the project. This integration supports various types of Device assets, as shown below.

Required Property Grid Fields

Device Select the device within the chosen Senstar Network Manager system defined in the project. This could be one of the following:
  • 16I/16O
  • FlexPS
  • FlexZone-60
  • FlexZone-20
  • FlexZone-4
  • MPS-4100
  • OmniTrax
  • UltraLink I/O
  • UltraWave
  • XField
  • XField LT
  • NC
  • IF
  • LTU
  • TU
  • SM
  • Starcom
  • Sensor Unit
Network The Senstar Network Manager system defined in the project.

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Supported States

Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Masked The asset has been masked over its true state.
Normal The asset is online and in its default state.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.
Enclosure Tamper The asset is being physically accessed or tampered with.
Note: This state is not available for the UltraLink I/O and MPS-4100 device.
Processor Offline The processor is no longer communicating with the system.
Note: This state is only available for the FlexZone devices.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Note: This asset can have other states depending on the type of device being used. For information on specific cases, refer to the chart below.
Table 4. Selected States For Devices
Device Communication Fault Diagnostic Critical Diagnostic Warning
16I/16O
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • Program Flash Error
  • RAM Error
  • 8V Rail Fault
  • 3V3 Rail Fault
  • 5V Rail Fault
  • Battery Fault
  • Input Power Fault
FlexPS
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • Program Flash Error
  • RAM Error
  • 8V Rail Fault
  • 3V3 Rail Fault
  • Battery Fault
  • Input Power Fault
FlexZone-60
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • Program Flash Error
  • RAM Error
  • Processor Boot Fail
  • 8V Rail Fault
  • 3V Rail Fault
  • 1V8 Rail Fault
  • 1V2 Rail Fault
  • Input Power Fault
  • Side A Power Fault
  • Side A Supervision
  • Side A Interference
  • Side B Power Fault
  • Side B Supervision
  • Side B Interference
FlexZone-20
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • Program Flash Error
  • RAM Error
  • Processor Boot Fail
  • 8V Rail Fault
  • 3V Rail Fault
  • 1V8 Rail Fault
  • 1V2 Rail Fault
  • Input Power Fault
  • Side A Power Fault
  • Side A Supervision
  • Side A Interference
  • Side B Power Fault
  • Side B Supervision
  • Side B Interference
FlexZone-4
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • Program Flash Error
  • RAM Error
  • Processor Boot Fail
  • 8V Rail Fault
  • 3V Rail Fault
  • 1V8 Rail Fault
  • 1V2 Rail Fault
  • Input Power Fault
  • Side A Power Fault
  • Side A Supervision
  • Side A Interference
  • Side B Power Fault
  • Side B Supervision
  • Side B Interference
MPS-4100
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
 N/A N/A
OmniTrax
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • Program Flash Error
  • RAM Error
  • Processor Boot Fail
  • Opt Card Fail
  • 8V Rail Fault
  • 3V3 Rail Fault
  • +5/-5 Fail Fault
  • 2V5/1V2 Rail Fault
  • Input Power Fault
  • Battery Fault
  • Side A Supervision
  • Side A Interference
  • Side B Supervision
  • Side B Interference
UltraLink I/O
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • Program Flash Error
  • RAM Error
  • 3V3 Rail Fault
  • 5V5 Rail Fault
  • Card Fail (Card 1 - 8)
  • Program Flash Error (Card 1- 8)
  • RAM Error (Card 1 - 8)
  • 3V3 Rail Fault (Card 1 - 8)
 N/A
UltraWave
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • Program Flash Error (Receiver)
  • Program Flash Error (Transmitter)
  • RAM Error (Receiver)
  • RAM Error (Transmitter)
  • 5V5 Rail Fault (Receiver)
  • 5V5 Rail Fault (Transmitter)
  • 3V3 Rail Fault (Receiver)
  • 3V3 Rail Fault (Transmitter)
  • 5V Rail Fault (Receiver)
  • 5V Rail Fault (Transmitter)
  • Transmitter Link Fail
  • Input Power Fail (Receiver)
  • Input Power Fail (Transmitter)
  • Transmitter Mismatch
XField
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • Program Flash Error
  • RAM Error
  • Processor Boot Fail
  • Opt Card Fail
  • 8V Rail Fault
  • 3V3 Rail Fault
  • +5/-5 Fail Fault
  • Battery Fault
  • Input Power Fail
  • Side A Supervision
  • Side B Interference
  • Side A Spoof
  • Side B Spoof
  • Jam
  • Side A Service Req'd
  • Side B Service Req'd
XField LT
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • Program Flash Error
  • RAM Error
  • Processor Boot Fail
  • Opt Card Fail
  • 8V Rail Fault
  • 3V3 Rail Fault
  • +5/-5 Fail Fault
  • 2V5/1V2 Rail Fault
  • Battery Fault
  • Input Power Fail
  • Side A Supervision
  • Side B Interference
  • Side A Spoof
  • Side B Spoof
  • Jam
  • Side A Service Req'd
  • Side B Service Req'd
NC N/A
  • ROM Error
  • RAM Error
  • AC Power Fail
 N/A
IF
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • RAM Error
  • Low Power Fail
 N/A
LTU
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • ROM Error
  • RAM Error
 N/A
TU
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • ROM Error
  • RAM Error
  • AC Power Fail
 N/A
SM
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • RX Cable Fault
  • TX Cable Fault
  • ROM Error
  • RAM Error
  • AC Power Fail
  • EEPROM Error
  • Voltage Fault
  • Temperature Fault
 N/A
Starcom
  • A Side Fail
  • B Side Fail
  • ROM Error
  • RAM Error
  • Data Error
  • Device Fault
  • Power Fault
 N/A
Sensor Unit N/A
  • Processor Fault
  • COM Fault
  • Transmitter Fault
  • ADC Fault
  • Environmental Fault
  • Receiver Fault
  • Sensor 1 Fault
  • Sensor 2 Fault
  • Optical Power Fault
  • Fiber Cut
 N/A

Supported Commands

Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Mask Mask the asset's true state.
New Note Adding the New Note Command to your Command Table subscribes this asset to Notes, allowing an operator to attach Notes to this asset in Runtime.
Workflow Trigger Allows users to trigger Workflows to create custom commands.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

Input Asset

This asset represents the status of an input point.

Required Property Grid Fields

Device The device defined in the project within the chosen Senstar Network Manager system.
Point The point number of the input on the device, located in the Nodes tab under the Configure Network Manager Service menu in the NMS Front Panel.
Network The Senstar Network Manager system defined in the project.

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Supported States

Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
Alarm Indicates that a device has been triggered to signal an alarm.
Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Masked The asset has been masked over its true state.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.
Secure The input device is online but not activated.
Trouble The input asset is experiencing an issue that prevents it from operating normally.
Tamper The input has been tampered with, occurring when the voltage moves outside the expected ranges.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Mask Mask the asset's true state.
New Note Adding the New Note Command to your Command Table subscribes this asset to Notes, allowing an operator to attach Notes to this asset in Runtime.
Workflow Trigger Allows users to trigger Workflows to create custom commands.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

Output Asset

This asset represents an output in the system.

Required Property Grid Fields

Device The device defined in the project within the chosen Senstar Network Manager system.
Point The point number of the output of the device, located in the Nodes tab under the Configure Network Manager Service menu in the NMS Front Panel.
Network The Senstar Network Manager system defined in the project.

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Supported States

Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
Masked The asset has been masked over its true state.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.
Active The output has been activated.
Inactive The output has been deactivated.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Mask Mask the asset's true state.
New Note Adding the New Note Command to your Command Table subscribes this asset to Notes, allowing an operator to attach Notes to this asset in Runtime.
Workflow Trigger Allows users to trigger Workflows to create custom commands.
Activate Activates the output.
Deactivate Deactivates the output.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

System Asset

This asset is representation of the connection state of the Senstar Network Manager.

Required Property Grid Fields

Network The Senstar Network Manager system defined in the project.

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Supported States

Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
Masked The asset has been masked over its true state.
Mate Connected Indicates a healthy connection between the primary and alternate nodes.
Mate Disconnected Indicates no connection or a degraded connection between the primary and alternate nodes.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.
Normal The asset is online and in its default state.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Mask Mask the asset's true state.
New Note Adding the New Note Command to your Command Table subscribes this asset to Notes, allowing an operator to attach Notes to this asset in Runtime.
Workflow Trigger Allows users to trigger Workflows to create custom commands.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

Advanced Mode

This integrated system has the ability to create custom icons and attributes to build new asset visuals and states in Designer. Please read Advanced Mode for more information.

Troubleshooting

Logs from the driver and Runtime can be viewed in the Debug Tools client. These messages contain information which can provide further context for issues during initialization, or while actively running. This can help diagnose problems.