UFC 4-021-02NF
27 September 2006
change 1, 23 October 2006
Figure 3-6. PCU In A SCIF
3-4.4
System Display. The system display is the screen or monitor that allows
personnel to view and interact with the ACS hardware and software. Typically, it is a
computer screen. The location of the system display should be identified early in the
design process. The system display and control can be anywhere a computing device is
connected to the network. The software can reside on any computing device (preferably
a server) and be accessed by anyone connected to the network provided they have
access rights to the software. Furthermore, it can be made accessible to the Dispatch
Center. This means that existing computer systems can be used when integrating the
system. Contact the base security and communication office (information technology)
for system capacity issues and coordination.
3-4.5
Security Alarm Panels. Security alarm panels collect inputs from card
readers, biometric devices, door sensors, and so on. and provide output signals to
electronic door locks, electric strikes, or gate operators. Security alarm panels are
connected to the CPU that provides the database intelligence for determining whether
to grant or deny access. Newer security alarm panels incorporate the following features:
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