Signals in Manitou

How signals process in Manitou.

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Signaling in Manitou
Manitou's Signal Handler is designed to easily and quickly manage the events passing into alarm handling.  Upon receipt of an alarm through the Receiver and Front End Processor (FEP),  the Manitou Signal Handler then accepts the alarm through ...
How Events Translate in Manitou
Manitou's Signal Handler processes events into Manitou through the following path: Understanding if a panel type, or dealer, requires a Transmitter Type with signal translations, or signal translation programming within the Customer re...
How Events Receive their Action Pattern
After a signal translates, and is ready for delivery to an operator, the Event Programming determines what actions the operator should take to process the alarm.     This event programming applies the Action Pattern to use for alarm processin...
Zone or Point ID Assignment
Manitou has a specific set of instructions for finding the Zone or Point ID description that displays to alarm operators and within the customer activity log. If the Point ID Description within the Customer Transmitter P...