- Alarm contacts
The simplest way to trigger alerts remains the use of floating alert inputs. It does not matter whether the alert is triggered by a simple emergency button, a relay output of a machine, or via any other technical facilities.
- Serial interfaces
If the number of data points increases, use of a serial interface is appropriate. NovaAlert supports all standard protocols, and can adapt itself to any manufacturer-specific protocol. NovaAlert therefore represents the optimal solution when replacing an existing personal paging system (PPS).
- Connection via LAN
These days, many modern control systems in the areas of fire protection and central building control systems can be integrated into the LAN. The NovaAlert alerting system is capable of receiving and evaluating the relevant information via a TCP/IP connection. Likewise, it is possible to access any number of remote databases in the network and to use their content for alert triggering, acknowledgment, etc.
- Remote triggering by telephone /
text massage
The dialing of predefined emergency numbers is another highly versatile method of triggering alerts. The sending of text messages represents a simple and secure way of triggering alerts regardless of location. Every registered person can be assigned a triggering authorization and a PIN code.
- Automatic alerting and watchdog protection
Alerts are triggered in a time-controlled manner and have to be acknowledged by those individuals being protected. If there is no response, a follow-up alert can be triggered so that the necessary measures can be taken. Likewise, automatic test alerts or prompts for a recurring event are possible.
- Alert triggering from the system
Naturally, in addition to other options, direct alerting via your monitor is also possible. A few mouse clicks enable the triggering of alerts either directly from the alert server or via Web Client workstations.
- Other interfaces
There are many other ways of triggering alerts, e.g. receipt of an e-mail, SNMP (network monitoring), OPC (control
systems), analogue inputs, XML data, EIB/KNX, WAGO-I/O-System, Simatic, etc. We would be pleased to fulfil your individual interface needs.
| | - Alerting via telephony
Whether connected via an internal switchboard or directly with an outside line, NovaAlert reaches the people to be notified within seconds. The voice-based announcements are effected to both wired and mobile telephones.
- Alerting via text message (SMS) /
pager gateway
Two alternative transmission paths available for alerting are pager (or call-receiver) messages and text messages. Such methods involve messages being delivered by means of a secure direct connection to the corresponding SMS /wireless call centres via fixed line network SMS or GSM modem.
- Notification via e-mail
NovaAlert can also send all notifications and alerting information by e-mail.
These are generally used in non-urgent situations, for logging or as an alternative medium for alerting.
- Notification via pop-up
Pop-up messages are transmitted via the internal network (LAN) and thereby reach your employee directly at his or her workplace.
- Alert conferences
Those to be alerted are automatically switched to a joint conference call. This alert conference enables those involved to engage in direct and efficient communication.
- Other interfaces
Alerts can be forwarded to superordinate control systems (e.g. operational control centres, news services, control systems, personal paging systems) via serial interfaces and computer networks.
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