When a Bridge is programming in Alarm Panel Pairing mode, the Bridge is a video alarm module to the on-site alarm system. The Bridge will capture video events for all alarm zone triggers. To change your Site Programming mode from Alarm Panel Pairing to CHeKT Video Security System mode, follow the direction found here. Setting the Site Arming Mode
Like an alarm panel, the armed state of the Bridge will control when the Bridge input zones and events from camera analytics are active and signals to a central station. If you set the Bridge to "Always Armed," the Bridge will upload video events to the Cloud on all event triggers - even if the alarm panel is disarmed. This may lead to overage charges on your monthly service plan and poor service for your customer.
For most alarm panels you can use one of the programmable outputs from the panel to arm and disarm the CHeKT Bridge. We have provided directions below for how to program the output for common alarm panels in the industry.
CHeKT Dealer Portal Bridge Configuration:
Because the output voltage values are different for each alarm panel you need to program the CHeKT Bridge to follow the disarmed and armed values for your panel. Keep in mind that the arming pin of the CHeKT Bridge has a voltage meter, that can be programmed to arm and disarm with any voltage ranging from 0v - 12v. This allows security integrators the ability to use any voltage change to arm and disarm the Bridge.
Follow this guide for programming the arming values: Click Here
Common Ground: More information on this is available in this article: Click Here
Each of the wiring methods below requires the CHeKT Bridge hardware to share a common ground with the alarm panel. If your Bridge is powered by the Aux Power output of the alarm panel, then by nature, the Bridge shares a ground with the alarm panel. If you are powering the Bridge with a power supply, then you need to sync the Bridge and Alarm panel Ground.
There are several ways you can wire a sensor, detector, or trigger source into the Bridge. Each method is used to create an alarm and video event based on the triggered condition.
We recommend using “High Voltage Arming” when possible. This defaults to the Bridge to an armed state if the wiring for the Arming Pin is compromised or disconnected for any reason.
We recommend using “High Voltage Arming” when possible. This defaults to the Bridge to an armed state if the wiring for the Arming Pin is compromised or disconnected for any reason.
We recommend using “High Voltage Arming” when possible. This defaults to the Bridge to an armed state if the wiring for the Arming Pin is compromised or disconnected for any reason.
We recommend using “High Voltage Arming” when possible. This defaults to the Bridge to an armed state if the wiring for the Arming Pin is compromised or disconnected for any reason.
We recommend using “Low Voltage Arming” when possible. This defaults to the Bridge to an armed state if the wiring for the Arming Pin is compromised or disconnected for any reason.
We recommend using “High Voltage Arming” when possible. This defaults to the Bridge to an armed state if the wiring for the Arming Pin is compromised or disconnected for any reason.
We recommend using “High Voltage Arming” when possible. This defaults to the Bridge to an armed state if the wiring for the Arming Pin is compromised or disconnected for any reason.
We recommend using “Low Voltage Arming” when possible. This defaults to the Bridge to an armed state if the wiring for the Arming Pin is compromised or disconnected for any reason.