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  1. Manitou Supervisor Workstation eLearning

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  2. Alarm Queue Columns

    This article details the names and purposes of each column within the Alarm Queue. Alarm No – This is a combination of the serial number of the account (the unique identifier of the account within the ...
  3. Enhanced Action Patterns - IF and Select

    The IF and SELECT Action Pattern Logic  commands in the Enhanced Action Patterns contain variables that if the value is true or false operators may be directed down specific paths. IF ELSE and END IF The IF logic items look at ONLY Tw...
  4. Authority Contact List New

    The Authority Contact list contains the persons who are responsible for responding to events and managing the Authority's data.  Authorities may have three types of contacts added to their Contact Lists in Manitou:  Contact Persons (Individuals o...
  5. System Requirements

    When replacing or purchasing new hardware for the Manitou system, please review these minimum requirements prior to purchase.   We highly recommend companies purchase the most and very best the company can afford greater than theses minimums. ...
  6. Bold Local Utility Service

    This Windows service handles the background communication between the workstation and the Manitou server system. It passes the Workstation ID to the Application Server for authentication and verification against the authorized workstation’s data wit...
  7. Action Patterns

    Important Information Action Pattern Creation is found within the Data Entry section.   Action Patterns are the step-by-step instructions for alarm operations.  They ensure that operations are consistent and shorten the time ...
  8. Signal Processing Attributes Guide

    Signal Processing Attributes are used by Manitou to define standards for signal processing and automated actions. Many attributes work in pairs. See Manitou Signal Processing Attributes Guide. pdf for explanation of each attribute and its use. ...
  9. Operator Cancel from Queue

    When the alarm queue has a large number of alarms that require clearing, with permission to do so, it is possible to clear them all at one time based on their event code, customer, or disaster status. This article steps through the canceling of alar...
  10. Release Notes Manitou 2.1 - Update 46 (August 2025)