SGSE is once again expanding its catalog of intrusion panel integrations within Milestone Systems (hereinafter referred to as Milestone) with the intrusion panels from the ATS Advanced and ATS Master families of the Aritech brand, which have a strong global presence in the electronic security market.
The lower picture shows the list of manufacturers whose intrusion panels are currently integrated into Milestone, thanks to the developments by SGSE.
The deployments with the Aritech ATS system
The Advisor Advanced product range represents the latest evolution of the Advisor CD and Advisor MASTER family. Its heritage includes a set of well-established functions and features from the Advisor series, but it has also been designed to meet the challenges posed by future trends.
The communication standards are constantly evolving, shifting from RTC networks to IP networks. Thus, this product range can utilize various communication options, providing flexibility, reliability, and long-term availability.
Other remarkable features built-in:
- The Advisor Advanced products can be configured locally through the built-in USB port and feature menu navigation utilities in both quick and comprehensive modes.
- A built-in help key provides easily accessible information about the options, allowing the user to quickly familiarize themselves with the menu structure.
- The new range of Advisor Advanced products is designed to comply with the EN50131 standard, consolidating European certifications.
- Using existing ATS accessories (keyboards, readers, expanders) turns the Advisor Advanced panels into a reliable system with a wide range of options to expand their functionality.
- The automatic hardware detection enables quick and convenient addition of devices. The ATSX500A-IP platform has an integrated 10/100mb Ethernet connection for transmission to the OH-NETREC receiver.
The Advisor Advanced product range
The Advisor Advanced product range belongs to a family that has evolved from the successful and enduring Advisor CD and Advisor MASTER ranges, which are widely appreciated and recognized products. Advisor Advanced takes the best from both ranges and leads them into a new, future-focused platform that brings ease of use, flexibility, and reliability, enabling growth today and tomorrow.
This range comprises various products such as ATS1000A, ATS2000A, ATS1500A, ATS3500A, and ATS4500A, offering different configurations, all with the same functionalities and user-friendly interaction methods.
The deployments with ATS
The Advisor Advanced system is a fully hybrid system that allows the connection of any combination of wired and wireless devices, where each input can be assigned to a zone. For instance, the system could be configured to have 32 wired zones, 32 wireless zones, or a combination of both, such as 24 wireless zones + 8 wired zones and vice versa.
The inputs and outputs can be expanded using DGP expanders, and it is also possible to expand the system using a cost-effective plug-in expander that mounts on the main control panel, reducing the space required in the box.
The inputs can be used in various ways, including combinations of alarm and tamper or alarm, tamper, and anti-masking (Grade-3 according to EN standards).
The Ethernet connection incorporates an encrypted communication pathway to the Alarm Monitoring Center, and it can be expanded as a backup or dual transmission through the ATS7310 GPRS module.
This protocol also allows remote control of ATS devices and instant communication of alarm signals to the panel, triggering events within Milestone through the development by SGSE.
As the integration is bidirectional, the operator within Milestone can not only monitor the status of the intrusion system but also interact with the intrusion panel from the Smart Client through enabled commands in the contextual menu of each icon or through specific actions on the panel using rules.
The products and firmware versions in the integration
The SGSE software development enables the integration of a significant number of products from the ATS Advanced and ATS Master families into Milestone, as detailed in the table below, along with the supported firmware versions.
| ATS ADVANCED PANELS | ||
| ATS1000A AND ATS2000A SERIES AND ITS SUPPORTED FIRMWARE VERSIONS | ||
| ATS1000/2000A_MR_003.003.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIP_MR_012.012.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIP_MR_026.026.xxx |
| ATS1000/2000A_MR_005.005.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIP_MR_013.013.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIP_MR_027.027.xxx |
| ATS1000/2000A_MR_008.008.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIP_MR_017.017.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIP_MR_028.028.xxx |
| ATS1000/2000A_MR_010.010.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIP_MR_019.019.xxx | ATS2000/2000AIPC_MR_023.023.xxx |
| ATS1000/2000A_MR_012.012.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIP_MR_020.020.xxx | ATS2000/2000AIPC_MR_024.024.xxx |
| ATS1000/2000A_MR_013.013.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIP_MR_021.021.xxx | ATS2000/2000AIPC_MR_025.025.xxx |
| ATS1000/2000A_MR_017.017.xxx | ATS1000/2000AC_MR_022.022.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIPC_MR_026.026.xxx |
| ATS1000/2000A_MR_019.019.xxx | ATS2000/2000AIP_MR_023.023.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIPC_MR_027.027.xxx |
| ATS1000/2000A_MR_020.020.xxx | ATS2000/2000AIP_MR_024.024.xxx | ATS1000/2000AIPC_MR_028.028.xxx |
| ATS1000/2000A_MR_021.021.xxx | ATS2000/2000AIP_MR_025.025.xxx | ATS2000/2000AIPC_MR_022.022.xxx |
| ATS1000/2000AIP_MR_010.010.xxx | ||
| ATS1500A, ATS3500A AND ATS4500A SERIES AND ITS SUPPORTED FIRMWARE VERSIONS | ||
| ATS3500AIP_MR_1.0.26851 | ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_4.1.xxx | ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_4.5.xxx |
| ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_2.0.xxx | ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_4.2.xxx | ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_4.6.xxx |
| ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_2.1.xxx | ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_4.3.xxx | ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_4.7.xxx |
| ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_3.0.xxx | ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_4.4.xxx | ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_4.8.xxx |
| ATS1500/3500/4500AIP_MR_4.0.xxx | ||
| ATS MASTER PANELS AND THEIR SUPPORTED FIRMWARE VERSIONS | ||
| ATS4000/ATS3000/ATS2000/ATS1000 04.11.xx | ATS4000/ATS3000/ATS2000/ATS1000 04.10.xx | ATS4000/ATS3000/ATS2000/ATS1000 04.09.xx |
The Architecture of the integration
To integrate the ATS intrusion panel with Milestone, it is necessary for both the panel and the server with the Milestone software platform to be connected through the Ethernet network.
Commissioning
The ATS intrusion panels establish Ethernet communication with the Milestone XProtect platform, where the SGSE plugin manages the panels through the implementation of protocols designed by Aritech using the manufacturer’s SDK.
Therefore, it is necessary to configure the user account credentials for the panel and the relevant data such as IP address and port so that the plugin can communicate effectively with the intrusion panels.
Registering one or multiple ATS intrusion panels associated with your ‘Site’ is straightforward, requiring only the input of your username, password, IP address, port, etc., as shown in the picture below.
Press ‘Save’ to store your connection data in the plugin.
If the process has been successful, you should save the data so that the system uses them every time it initializes, ensuring a simple, easy, and convenient process.
In summary, the steps are:
- Connection/Panel Name.
- IP Address.
- Communication Port.
- User PIN.
- Password.
- Save.
Configuration
Zones
The SGSE plugin allows for the automatic retrieval of the configuration of the Aritech intrusion panel zones, representing specific icons for each zone on the Smart Client maps, as shown in the pictures below, reducing the operator’s workload significantly.
Below are some of the standout icons:
Sensor type
Icon
Default Value
ATS1000
ATS1000 Intrusion Panel with up to 8-32 zones and 4 areas.
ATS1500
ATS1500 Intrusion Panel with up to 8-32 zones and 4 areas.
ATS3500
ATS3500 Intrusion Panel with up to 8-128 zones and 8 areas.
ATS4500
ATS4500 Intrusion Panel with up to 8-512 zones and 64 areas.
Power Supply
KEYPADS
ATS1110A-N
LCD Keypad with 2×16 characters.
Ther keypads:
ATS1115A-N
ATS1116
ATS1115-N
ATS1135
ATS1136
SEISMIC SENSORS
VV600PLUS
Other seismic sensors:
VV600PS1
VV60S3PLUS
VV601PLUS
VV602PLUS
VV602PS1
VV602S3PLUS
VV605PLUS
VV620PLUS
VV622PLUS
VV700
VV700NF
VV700RA
VV700RC
VVS300PLUS
VVS302PLUS
FLOOD DETECTORS
5501-M
Other flood detectors
5515-G
SMOKE DETECTORS
RF581I4
Other smoke detectors:
TX-6010-03-1
INFRARED BARRIERS
PB501
Other infrared barriers:
PB511
PB521
PB601
PB611
PB611M
PB621
PB621M
SB250-N
SB4100-N
SB4200-N
PANIC BUTTONS
3040-W
Other panic buttons:
3045-W
HB191
HB194
HB304
RF360I4
RF-4200-01-1
RF-4200-01-2
TX-3011-03-1
TX-3011-03-2
UM1D
UM1D50
UM2DLED
UM1D
GLASS BREAK SENSORS
60-873-43-EUR
Other glass break sensors:
5150-M
5150-W
5812T
5815NT
5815NT-ART
GS300
GS301
GS310
GS311
GS320
GS321
GS903N
GS913
GS930
GS960AM
EXPANDERS
ATS1201E
Other expanders:
ATS1202
ATS1201E
ATS1204E
ATS1204N
ATS1210LE
ATS1211E
ATS1220
ATS1226
ATS1235
ATS1810
ATS1811
ATS7072
MAGNETIC CONTACTS
600-1057-43
Other magnetic contacts:
1044TW-N
1074D-N
1076D-G
1076D-N
1078CT-N
1078-G
1078-N
1078W-N
1084TW-G
1085T-N-3K3
1087T-N
2202AU
2706AP-L
DC101
DC101B
DC101R4.7
DC101S60
DC102
DC102R4.7
DC103
DC104
DC105
DC106
DC106S9
DC107
DC107R4.7
DC107S60
DC108
DC108R4.7
DC109
DC110
DC111
DC113
DC114
DC115
DC116
DC118
DC120
DC121
DC121S60
DC123
DC124
DC127
DC128
DC128R4.7
DC128S60
DC134
DC137
DC138
DC138R4.7
DC138S60
DC140
DC141
DC142
DC143
DC148
DC148R4.7
DC148S60
DC408
DC408R4.7
DC418
DC428
DC888
DC1076
DC1076-6M
IM1640PAG
IM1640PSG
IM1740FENF
MM102
MM106
MM108
MM110
MM201
MM740
MM1515
R1125-N
R1125W-N
RF20I4-N
RF320I4B
RF-DC101B-K4
RF-DC101-K4
TX-1011-03-1
TX-1011-03-3
MOTION DETECTORS
6910P
Other motion detectors:
6921P
6930AMP-SB
6931AMP
6931P
6933AMP
6941AMP
6943AMP
DD666AM-D
DD666-D
DD669
DD669AM
DD1012
DD1012AM
DD1012AM-D
DD1012AM-D-N
DD1012AM-N
DD1012-D
DD1012-N
DD1012PI
DD1012PI-N
DDI78-EXF1
DDI602AM-F1
DDI602AM-F2
DDI602AM-F3
DDI602-F1
DDI602-F2
DDI602-F3
DDV1016
DDV1016AM
DDV1016AM-D
DDV1016AM-D-B-N
DDV1016AM-D-N
DDV1016AM-N
DDV1016-D
DDV1016-N
DI601
DI601AM
EV666-D
EV669
EV1012
EV1012AM
EV1012PI
EV1016
EV1016-D
EV1116
EV1116AM
RF430I4
RF440I4
RF4012I4
RF4012I4PI
RF4016I4
RF4112I4
RF4112I4PI
RF-DD1012-K4
RF-DD1012PI-K4
RF-EV1012-K4
RF-EV1012PI-K4
RF-EV1016-K4
TX-2213-03-1
TX-2214-03-1
TX-2311-03-1
TX-2344-03-1-N
TX-2413-03-1
TX-2511-03-1
TX-2810-03-4
TX-2821-03-4
VE735
VE735AM
VE736
VE736AM
VE736AM
VE1012AM
VE1012-D
VE1012PI
VE1016AM
VE1112-D
VE1120AM
VE1120AM-D
VE1120-D
W76555
W76556
W76558
W76559
W76561
W76562
W76567
W76568
W76570
W76571
Events: Alarms and Rules
Alarms
Cuando se produzcan eventos de intrusión en el panel (detecciones, armado de particiones, desarmado de particiones, etc.), el plugin los notificará a Milestone.
Con dichos eventos, y en función de los orígenes de estos, podremos definir alarmas personalizadas en Milestone.
Events
Like the definition of alarms, we can use the plugin’s events to define automated rules in Milestone, linking intrusion with any other integrated technology in the Milestone installation.
This way, when an intrusion event occurs on the ATS panel, such as intrusion detection in a zone, we can perform any of the multiple actions allowed by the rules engine: activate a digital output, play an audio message, preposition a PTZ camera, send an email, etc.
Area events:
Output Events:
Keypad Events:
Expander Events:
Panel Events:
Zone Events:
Actions on the ATS Intrusion Panel from Smart Client
But the interaction with the Milestone rules engine doesn’t stop here; it also allows us to interact with the intrusion panel itself because of any event that can occur in Milestone, including user-defined events activatable from SmartClient, WebClient, and even Mobile Client.
The actions we can perform on the panel are as follows:
- Set a panel.
- Unset a panel.
- Set a partition.
- Unset a partition.
- Set all partitions.
- Unset all partitions.
- Activate/deactivate an output (actuation).
- Isolate a zone.
- De-isolate a zone.
- Inhibit a zone.
- De-inhibit a zone.
Thus, for example, we can activate one of the panel outputs (actuations) when a specific event occurs in Milestone. Additionally, we can create a user-defined event called ‘Set System’ that, when activated, triggers the command for total system setting.
In this way, we could activate the ‘Set ATS’ event from the Smart Client, the Web Client, or even the Mobile Client
Alarm Parameterization
This plugin has significantly simplified the alarm parameterization.
Select the zone you want to associate with camera(s) and then choose the camera(s) to be linked – that’s it. A parameterized zone alarm will trigger an alarm in the Milestone system along with its associated camera(s).
User Roles
In all installations where we want to introduce restrictions on the operation of different devices in this integration based on the roles of different users, it is possible thanks to the integration developed by SGSE.
Operation and User Interface
From the Milestone Smart Client, we can view the status of various elements in the intrusion deployment: the panel itself, areas, zones, and outputs (actuations).
The icon will display the current state of the element through a color-coded system as shown in the table below:
| ITEM | STATUS | ICON |
Panel | Normal |  |
Set |  | |
Partially Set |  | |
Alarmed |  | |
Troubles |  | |
Unknown |  | |
Area | Normal |  |
Set |  | |
Alarmed |  | |
Partially Set |  | |
Forced Set |  | |
Unknown |  | |
Zone | Active |  |
Normal |  | |
Set |  | |
Alarmed |  | |
Inhibited |  | |
Isolated |  | |
Tampered |  | |
Troubled |  | |
Unknown |  | |
Outputs | Activated |  |
Deactivated |  |
But not only will we be able to view the status of the elements, but we can also interact with them by right-clicking on their icons.
Depending on the type of element we click on, the context menu will allow us to perform certain actions.
If we right-click on the icon of a panel, we can:
- Set panel.
- Unset panel.
- Forced Set.
If we right-click on the icon of an area, we can:
- Set area.
- Force Set.
- Partial Set.
- Partial Set2.
- Unset area.
If we right-click on the icon of a zone, we can:
- Inhibit zone.
- Isolate zone.
- De-isolate zone.
Force Set
In this new plugin, a command has been included that can be executed on both areas and the panel itself. This is the force set command.
When there is a circumstance preventing an area from being set because it is in an inappropriate state (an active zone, an open cabinet, etc.), the force set command allows us to set the area. Visually, you will notice that there is an active element represented by a dark green color.
If, in this situation, we attempt to set the area to which the active zone belongs, the following message will appear in the event panel of the Smart Client. Drawing attention to an issue in the intrusion panel as setting is not possible.
Before setting the area, it must be inhibited. Inhibit those alerts or zones and proceed to force set the area.
To perform the force set, we proceed to inhibit the active zone.
When inhibiting the zone, we can verify that this action has been executed correctly by observing that the icon of the inhibited zone has changed color; it now appears in light blue.
After confirming that the zone is inhibited, we execute the force set command on Area 2. In our case, the inhibited zone belongs to Area 2.
The result can be viewed in the map manager; it will be observed that all zones corresponding to the armed area through the force set command have been set, leaving the isolated zone excluded from the setting.
Partial Set
As another new feature, a command has been included that is executed from the areas. This is the Partial Set. The control panel allows for the management of up to two groups of partial sets (partial and partial2) in each area.
If we select partial set in Area 1, the control panel will proceed to set the zones assigned as partial, leaving the rest of the zones in the area deactivated. In our case, zone 3 will not be set as it is not assigned as partial.
The result of the Partial Set is configured on our panel; the zones that do not belong to the Partial Set in the parametrized Area will remain unset. In our example, zone 3 will not be included in the partial setting.
Zones
If we right-click on the icon of a zone, we can:
- Inhibit zone.
- Isolate zone.
- De-isolate zone.
If we right-click on the icon of an output (actuation), we can:
- Activate output.
- Deactivate output.
If we right-click on the icon of a keypad, we can:
- Isolate keypad.
- De-isolate keypad.
Status Detail
If we hover over an element (panel, zone, area, expander, etc.) and right-click, a contextual menu appears where we can select the Status Details function.
When selecting Status Details, a window is displayed with precise details of the last five events produced on the selected element (details of its status).
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