Updated Articles

  1. SWS - Maintenance - Setup - Subtypes - UL Defaults

    At some point it may be necessary to reset Manitou's UL defaults .  UL is an abbreviation for Underwriter's Laboratories . The UL is a testing and certification body for alarm software development, as well as for Central Station alarm handling p...
  2. SWS - Tools Menu - Options - System Options

    The System Options review the features related to the Alarm Systems and features in Manitou. Dealer Billing These options relate to the items related to the Dealer Billing licened systems. Dealer billing by monitoring service...
  3. SWS - Maintenance Menu - Setup - Permissions - Create a Permissions Profile

    Creating a Permissions Profile in the Manitou Supervisor Workstation creates a set of permissions for those accessing the individual applications.  The following details the steps for creating a profile and applying it to a User Group and Users.  ...
  4. SWS - Maintenance Menu - Events -Event Categories

    The Event Categories are the overarching groups that contain event codes.  These groups set specific standards that relate to all events within the groups. Event Category - This is the ID for the category.  (8 Characters Maximum) De...
  5. SWS - Maintenance Menu - Events - Event Codes

    The Event Codes determine what and how events deliver to an alarm Operator and customer activity.    Manitou allows users to modify its programmed pattern for dealing with the events and alarms connected to these codes. Adding an Event Code i...
  6. SWS - Forms in the Tools Menu - Options

    Manitou Options set the software operational standards for the monitoring site.  Prior to setting permissions, be sure your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are up to date and you are prepared to answer business practice questions relating to ...
  7. SWS - Maintenance Menu - Workstations

    The Workstations form authorizes workstations accessing Manitou.  When installing a workstation on a machine, that will access Manitou, the workstation must be authorized access .  This includes any workstation, including Web clients.  The Workst...
  8. SWS - Maintenance Menu - Events - Event Maps

    The Event Maps function provides a full list of Event Codes for each external alarm and identifies the Manitou internal code. The signal is then translated before processing.  See the Signaling overview guide for information about how Signals co...
  9. SWS - Forms in the Tools Menu - System Log

    The System Log provides users with details of a specific user's activity on Manitou. Supervisors can also view user activities with the Report Server, Publisher, and Watchdog Messages.  See this System Log article for using the feature within th...
  10. SWS - Maintenance Menu - User Groups

    The User Groups form includes details about security levels and applies permissions profiles based on the access levels of the users within the group. Each User created must be assigned to an appropriate group. Every Manitou User must belong ...