STANDARD CLIENTS
GlobeStar Systems continuously assesses market requirements and based on the needs of our customers, we develop new software clients on an ongoing basis.
Below follows a list of existing Standard Clients for ConnexALL®. This list may be expanded on as new features are added.
Manual Paging Client (MPC)
The MPC is known as the 'lightweight client' intended for distribution to staff within the facility. Offered with every Device Assignment Client (DAC), this client uses the facility's wireless infrastructure for immediate and scheduled text messaging. Paging messages can go to virtually any device via an on-screen virtual keyboard.
Virtual Callpoint Client (VCC)
The VCC allows the user to trigger events/alarms from a PC to an output device, simply by double-clicking an icon. These alarms notify staff the same way as a normal alarm. Events issued from these virtual callpoints can be received on wireless devices and are viewable on both the Active Alarm Client (AAC) and the VCC. Consequently the VCC enables the user to monitor events that have been issued from the virtual callpoints as well as issues events themselves.
Virtual Wallboard Client (VWC)
The VWC transmits real-time notification to Virtual Wallboards, providing information to personnel via a window on their desktops/plasma monitors. All personnel who are connected to the LAN/WAN, including those remotely located, may have access to Virtual Wallboards.
Email Output Client (EOC)
The EOC extends ConnexALL®'s notification capability to include SMTP email and can be sent to any number of distinct email addresses. This application is made possible in the same intuitive 'drag-and-drop' manner as wireless telephones and alphanumeric pagers. In the same manner, ConnexALL® can send messaging to any personal assistant on a private or public network.
Radio Paging Client (RPC)
The RPC transmits numeric/alphanumeric paging requests to facility's paging network. Each RPC can be configured individually to communicate with standard TAP/PET/SMS paging equipment, or other supported private transmitters.
Trigger Callpoint Client (TCC)
TheTCC allows users to trigger an event or status on wired or wireless PC stations. Once an event is activated, the TCC will follow up with timely calls to be acknowledged by the receiver on any feature enabled wireless device. Activities can be monitored on the TCC main screen or on the Active Alarm Screen.
Device Assignment Client (DAC)
The DAC is the "spearhead" of the ConnexALL® integration platform. This client allows staff to view and modify the assignment of callpoints to their respective pagers and handsets, including e-mail, using a private or public communication network. Depending on your facility’s configuration, each DAC will display the callpoints and devices presented in that particular location. Using the Device Assignment Client, personnel can temporarily forward their calls to a co-worker during their absence. The DAC includes an integral graphical "Active Alarm" screen, which enables supervisors or other staff members to monitor all events and status activity within the organization. It also incorporates a manual-paging interface that is used to send immediate or scheduled text messages to co-workers. Supervisors can also find historical response times for any given callpoint in the "Callpoint Activity Report".
Active Alarm Client (AAC)
The AAC provides the same real-time display of active callpoints and presence events found in every DAC. The AAC is designed to monitor positions and activities within the facility, where the complete functionality of a DAC is not required. The Active Alarm Client displays the desired information on various annunciating devices, which are located throughout the facility. It also creates a unified platform for centralized or decentralized monitoring over several facilities, which can be located around the world.
Command Line Client(CLC)
The CLC enables users to execute a DOS command line in response to real-time callpoint activity. For example, you can use the CLC to invoke a DOS-based messenger (such as Net Send) to send a text notification to a remote desktop. You can also use the CLC to execute a command line on a remote server. The CLC can also allow an external application to execute a command line to trigger a callpoint, or send a text message through the Notification Server.
ConnexALL Notification Server (CNS)
The CNS is the processor of the ConnexALL® software and represents the core for any application.
The CNS is responsible for linking and decoding data coming from any of the following:
- Serial Input Client (SIC)
- Virtual Callpoint Client (VCC)
- Device Assignment Client (DAC)
- Voice Response Client (VRC)
- Manual Paging Client (MPC)
- Information System Client (ISC)
- Web Paging Client (WPC)
The CNS also handles the prescribed output actions to the following:
- Radio Paging Client (RPC)
- Wireless Telephony Client (WTC)
- E-mail Output Client (EOC)
- Active Alarm Client (AAC)
- Personal Assistant Client (PAC)
- Wallboard Output Client (WOC)
- Report Management Client (RMC)
Mapping Alarm Client (MAC)
The MAC allows you see a map-based display of the entire active callpoints in your campus. Active events are highlighted precise to the location from where they are triggered. The Mapping Alarm Client features all the functionality that is found in the Device Assignment Client (DAC). The map display feature is available as a tab option in the DAC or as the standalone Mapping Alarm Client.
Wireless Telephony Client (WTC)
The goal of the ConnexALL® application is to achieve seamless integration with today’s wireless digital telephones. The Wireless Telephony Client (WTC) represents the link between ConnexALL® and a wireless telephony controller. All notification and feature sessions with the various wireless handsets are managed directly by the associated WTC clients. The WTC takes advantage of the bi-directional communication that is possible with modern wireless PBX handsets.
Basic Assignment Client (BAC)
The BAC can perform a variety of tasks to support the setup of the system and the use of the application by your staff. The Notification Server is used to create the nodes (Callpoints, devices, etc.) and the Basic Assignment Client can be used to assign the nodes. The Basic Assignment Client is similar to the Device Assignment Client (DAC), but does not include the complete functionality of the DAC.
The Basic Assignment Client can also perform the following tasks:
- Assign Callpoints and Devices
- View the Active Alarms
- Edit the Node Settings (Callpoints, devices, etc.)
E-mail Input Client (EIC)
The EIC automatically polls POP E-mail accounts and forwards incoming e-mail to any supported notification devices. The EIC can also run customized scripts upon the receipt of each incoming e-mail for the purpose of activating or cancelling Callpoints based on the content of the e-mail message
Popup Notification Client (PNC)
The PNC is used to receive notification of an active Callpoint. This can be used to receive notifications on a workstation that an event has occurred. ConnexALL® offers a wide range of device integrations and allows you to send notification of an active Callpoint to a computer with the PNC. A device can be created in the Notification Server and be configured to send the notifications to the Popup Notification Clients.
The PNC is a small application that can be installed on any Windows based workstation in your network environment capable of communicating with the Notification Server. When a Callpoint is activated and sent to the PNC, a small dialog box will be activated to provide information on the active Callpoint and allows the user to acknowledge, escalate, and make other selections based on the system settings.
Server Administration Client (SAC)
The SAC provides similar functionality to the administrative features found in the ConnexALL® Notification Server (CNS). The tools in the Facility Administration section of the Notification Server are available in the SAC. This allows you to perform many of the tasks available in the Notification Server from a remote location using the SAC. For security reasons, not all commands and features that are in the Notification Server can be performed in the SAC.
Standard Input Client (SIC)
The SIC provides a wide range of interfaces to the third-party business systems used in a variety of industries. The SIC monitors these third-party systems for the events that occur and sends them to the Notification Server for processing and dispatch to the assigned devices. Any number of Standard Input Clients can be used to link to the different systems used by your facility. Current compatibility includes industry-leading fire alarm panels, security systems, card controllers, CCTV, HVAC, communication systems, and just about any event/status driven equipment. These individual pieces of equipment can be integrated individually or through their own proprietary network.
Standard Output Client (SOC)
The SOC provides the ability to activate a series of relay contacts. It provides Open/Closed dry relay contacts according to the commands received from the ConnexALL Notification Server via the SOC. The SOC is also used to interface to a variety of third-party voice announcement systems, video switching applications, etc.
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