The integration with Sentinel requires the Sentinel Administrator to make a few changes to the software settings.  There are three parts to this integration.

1. Special Instructions Setup:  This portion is what automates an operator's connection to the CHeKT video monitoring portal during an alarm.  When an operator begins processing an alarm the Special Instructions will dynamically generate the proper URL and automatically open Google Chrome and present the cameras of that customer site to the operator. 
2. XML Integration.  This allows the CHeKT Portal and devices to transmit Contact ID Alarm signals into automation software.  The Bridge hardware has the capability to be a transmitter on a customer account, allowing your monitoring center to audit actions and system supervisory information on accounts.  See item 3 for a list of the custom alarm codes CHeKT can transmit.
3. Create Contact ID Alarm Codes: You will need to add any of the custom CHeKT alarm codes to Sentinel.  Click here for the current code list.
   

1. XML Integration - Connecting CHeKT's Cloud to your Sentinel XML Receiver

In your Monitorsoft Sentinel alarm receiving software your will need to build an XML Event Processor Signaling Type for CHeKT's cloud communicator.

1. Sentinel->Admin->Signaling Configuration->Signaling Types
2. Create a Type
   
3. Name: CHeKT
   
4. LineHandler: XML Event Processor
   
5. Signaling Type: Port and ID
   
6. Change Network Address Label: Device ID
   
7. Apply Settings
   

Once this is complete, you need to create the cloud XML connector from your CHeKT management portal.  dealer.chekt.com

1. Under Integration, Select XML Alarm Receiver
   
2. Press "New Receiver" in the top right.
   
3. Brand: Sentinel
   
4. Name & Description: User Preference
   
5. Visibility:
1. External Dealers: This connection is visible to all CHeKT Dealers.  With this option we recommend establishing a Required Passkey
   
2. Sub-Dealers: This option is used only for certified resellers of the CHeKT platform.
   
6. Required Passkey:  (Optional)
   
7. URL: Multiple URL can be added to support failover situations.
   
1. This url is the connection to your XML Receiver.  (Example: http://15.15.15.15:1313/XMLEventProcessor/Service/EventProcessor)
   
8. Enable: Yes
   
9. Save Settings
   

2. Special Instruction Setup - In Sentinel

1. Sentinel->Admin->Settings
   
2. Filter: url
   
3. Settings
   
4. Special Instruction URL Behavior: Open in Default Browser
   
5. Special Instruction Token 1:  https://monitoring.chekt.com/monitoring?site={UserReference}&zone={ZoneNumber}   
   
6. The values in the Token string are case sensitive.  
   
7. Apply Settings
   

1. Open Customer Record
   
2. Go to Actions
   
3. Special Instructions Tab
   
4. In the Special Instructions URL use: {Token1}
   
5. Save Settings
   
6. Now this Special Instruction can be applied based on the monitoring center preferences.
   
7. *(This step must be done on each new CHeKT Customer.)
   

1. CHeKT Contact ID Codes
   
2. Setting up your first customer.
   

1. Monitoring station will need to add the Contact ID codes for CHeKT and the default zone definitions used in the Sentinel Zone Templates used for each CHeKT Account.
   
2. Each Bridge registered to a customer in the CHeKT Portal communicates as a zone number; 901, 902, 903....
   

1. Each camera registered to a Bridge has a default zone number of 901A, 901B, 901C, 901D.  Sentinel does not support letters in the zone number field and these defaults must be changed.
   

1. https://docs.monitor.uk/sentinel/v/3.141/administrator-guide/signalling/cctv-and-audio-systems/chekt-also-optex-bridge