Alarm Code Event Types for CHeKT Bridge

Alarm Code Event Types for CHeKT Bridge


There are three categories of CHEKT Event Alarm codes transmitted to the central station.
Alarm Sensor Events.
Physical trigger on the Digital Alarm Inputs - Learn More
Vitual Analatics Trigger from support acamera analytic. - Learn More
System Information Events.
System Trouble Events 

1. An alarm occurs from a sensor on one of the Alarm Input channels

When the Bridge is in a Disarmed State:
  1. Nothing happens.  No events are uploaded to the CHeKT Monitoring Portal. (Exception is on a 24-Zone type, read more here.)
  2. XML Signals are not sent to the central station.
When the Bridge is in an Armed State:
  1. A Contact ID Alarm Event is generated and sent to the central station 
  2. A Video Alarm Event is generated and uploaded into the CHeKT Monitoring Portal
Notes
(Contact ID Alarms from the Bridge zones are enabled by default.  Alarm codes can be disabled for security companies who pair the Bridge with an alarm pane and want to avoid duplicate alarm signals to the central station.) - Learn More

2. System Information Events

System information events are the following events sent to the CHeKT Monitoring Portal and the Automation Platform is XML Integration is complete.
  • Bridge Arm/Disarm
  • Bridge/Camera Added
  • Bridge/Camera Removed
  • Cameras viewed in the Monitoring Portal
  • End User Requested Dispatch
  • End User Requested Cancel
  • End User Check Verification Text
  • Video Event was shared in the Monitoring Portal
  • Operator sent a verification text to the end user.
  • Periodic Test
  • Bridge Powered On
  • Privacy Mode Removed/Enabled by the End User
  • Privacy Mode Granted/Restored
  • Programming Change
  • Bridge Restarted from the Portal.

3. System Trouble Events

System trouble events are the following events sent to the CHeKT Monitoring Portal and the Automation Platform is XML Integration is complete. System trouble conditions will also trigger the DO on the Bridge for local supervision on an alarm panel zone if required.

  • Bridge Disconnected from the Network or lost power.
  • Loss of Camera Connection

See a list of all alarm codes sent from the CHeKT Bridge or Portal here.

Below is an example of an automation log with signals from the CHeKT Portal.



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