SGSE has once again expanded its intrusion panel integration offering with its incorporation of renowned manufacturer Paradox’s («Paradox’s») intrusion panels into Milestone Systems’s («Milestone’s») software, consolidating its global expansion.
The image below shows the names of the different manufacturers whose intrusion panels are currently integrated into Milestone thanks to SGSE’s software innovations.
Intrusion deployments with Paradox's intrusion systems
Paradox’s intrusion systems offer the highest level of protection for banks, military and government facilities, luxury residential homes, and anywhere where maximum security is essential. These systems are designed to be easy to use and their modular concept provides installers with work-saving features that make expanding, installing and servicing them fast and convenient.
Paradox ‘s Spectra, Magellan and Evo families are integrated into Milestone via the SGSE plug-in.
The tables below show the most important features of each of the products within the Paradox families that have been integrated into Milestone:
| FEATURE | EVO192 | EVOHD |
| Maximum Zones | 192 | 192 |
| On-board zones | 8 (16 with ATZ) | 8 (16 with ATZ + Tamper input) |
| Partitions | 8 | 8 |
| Users | 999 | 999 |
| Access Control | 32 puertas | 32 puertas |
| Events Buffered | 3584 | 3584 |
| PGMs | 32 (5 on board) | 32 (5 on board) |
| Supported cameras | 16 | 16 |
| Siren | Wired / Wireless with RTX3 | Wired / Wireless with RTX3 |
| Total expasion modules | 254 | 254 |
| Landline Speed for Programming | 300 Bps | 300 Bps |
| Supports PCS Series | Yes | Yes |
| Supports IP150+ (Internet Module) | Yes | Yes |
| Supports VDMP3 (Plug-in Voice Dialer) | Yes | Yes |
| In-Field Firmware Upgradeable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURE | SP4000 | SP5500 | SP6000 | SP65 | SP7000+ |
| StayD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2 Serial Ports | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| Maximum zones* | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| On-board zones | 4 (8 with ATZ) | 5 | 8 (16 with ATZ) | 9 (18 with ATZ) | 16 |
| Expansion Zones | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 16 |
| Keypad zones | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Partitions | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| User Codes | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| PGMs | 12 (1 on board) | 16* (2 on board) | 16* (2+2 on board) | 16* (3 on board) | 16* (4 on board) |
| PGM +/- Trigger | N/A | N/A | Sí | Sí (Via Babyware) | Sí |
| Siren | Wired | Wired / Wireless with RTX3 | Wired / Wireless with RTX3 | Wired / Wireless with RTX3 | Wired / Wireless with RTX3 |
| Alarm Riley | N/A | N/A | 1** | N/A | 1 |
| Event Buffer | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Wireless Expansion | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2-Wire Smoke Detector | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| GPRS (PCS Series) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with IP150+ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with VDMP3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (via PCS250) | Yes |
| Patented 2 opto coupler dialer circuit | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| In-field Firmware Upgradeable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
- MG5000
- MG5050
Integration architecture
To integrate Paradox’s intrusion panels into Milestone, both the panel and the server on which the Milestone software platform has been installed must be connected via the network.
Initial set-up
The Paradox panels will establish ethernet communication with Milestone’s XProtect platform, which contains the SGSE plugin that controls the panels by implementing the protocols designed by Paradox through this manufacturer’s software development kit (SDK).
It is therefore necessary for the intrusion panel user account credentials, the information relating to the IP address and the communications port to be configured so that the plugin can communicate with the intrusion panels in the right way.
The registration of one or more Paradox intrusion panels that is/are associated with a site is very straightforward as it is just a case of entering the following details: the username and password, the IP address, and the communications port, among other things, as shown in the image below.
Click «save» to store the connection information in the plugin.
Implementation
If the information entered is correct, some fields will appear at the bottom of the panel management dialog box, just below the «Enabled» field, which will be highlighted in green. If the information entered is incorrect, the fields that will appear will be highlighted in a different colour and information will be displayed to show that communication between Milestone and the Paradox intrusion panel could not be established.
If communication has been established successfully, the information that has been entered should be saved so that the system can use it every time it is started up. This will make this process more straightforward and convenient.
To summarise, the steps to take are as follows:
- Enter the name of the connection/panel.
- Enter the IP address and the communications port.
- Enter the username and password for the intrusion panel user account.
- Save the account information.
Configuration
Zones
The SGSE plugin facilitates the automatic collection of information on the configuration of the Paradox intrusion panel zones and displays the icons for each zone on the Milestone Smart Client maps to make the operator’s job much easier.
Some of the most significant icons are shown below:
EVO Series
Element
Icon
Default
EVO192
Intrusion panel with up to 192 zones and 8 on-board zones.
EVO HD
Evo HD intrusion panel with up to 192 zones and 8 on-board zones.
PS17
Power supply.
K641 PLUS
High-performance keypad
K641LX
Control keypad
K641R
Control keypad
K656
Control keypad
TM50
Touch keypad with wide range of functions
DG85
Outdoor high-security motion detector
DG467
360° ceiling mounted digital motion detector
DM50,DM60 y DM70
DM50: Dual technology IR detector
DM60: Digital IR detector with quad optics
DM70: Digital IR detector with pet immunity
NV35MX
Wired dual curtain IR detector for windows and sliding doors with anti-masking and pet immunity
NV75MX
Dual PIR detector with dual Mironel optics, up to 16 metres of coverage and anti-masking
NV780MX
Outdoor wired IR detector with 4 side sensors, an adjustable detection range of between 3 and 12 metres, and anti-masking and pet immunity
NVX80
Outdoor triple technology detector with double PIR, microwaves and anti-masking
DG457
Glass breakage detector
ZC1
Magnetic detector
RTX3
32-zone wireless expansion module
Single-zone expansion module
ZX4
4-zone expansion module
8-zone expansion module
ZX16
16-zone expansion module
ZX32
32-zone expansion module
Spectra Series
Element
Icon
SP4000
Intrusion panel with up to 32 zones and 4 on-board zones
SP5500
Intrusion panel with up to 32 zones and 5 on-board zones
SP6000
Intrusion panel with up to 32 zones and 8 on-board zones
SP7000
Intrusion panel with up to 32 zones and 16 on-board zones
SP65
Intrusion panel with up to 32 zones
TM70 TOUCH
Touch keypad with wide range of features
Touch keypad with wide range of features
TM50 TOUCH
Touch keypad with wide range of features
K32LCD+
Keypad with LCD display
K32+
LED keypad for 32 zones
K35
LED keypad for 32 zones
K636
LED keypad for 10 zones
K10V
LED keypad for 10 zones
K10H
LED keypad for 10 zones
RTX3
32-zone wireless expansion module
ZX8
8-zone expansion module
ZX82
8-zone expansion module
Wireless receiver
PGM82
Expansion module with 8 programmable outputs
PS45/PS25
Power supply
Magellan Series
Element
Icon
Intrusion panel with up to 32 wireless zones and 2 on-board zones
MG5050
Intrusion panel with up to 32 wireless zones and 8 on-board zones
TM70 TOUCH
Touch keypad with wide range of features
TM70WB
Touch keypad with wide range of features
TM50 TOUCH
Touch keypad with wide range of features
Keypad with LCD display
K32+
LED keypad for 32 zones
K35
LED keypad for 32 zones
K636
LED keypad for 10 zones
K10V
LED keypad for 10 zones
K10H
LED keypad for 10 zones
RTX3
32-zone wireless expansion module
ZX8
8-zone expansion module
Dual wireless detector for doors and windows
Outdoor wireless dual detector
PMD2P
Dual optical PIR detector
PMD75N
Dual optical PIR detector
PMD75
Dual optical PIR detector
SR230
Wireless outdoor siren with built-in strobe light
SR250
Wireless outdoor siren with built-in strobe light
DCT6
Wireless magnetic contact
DCT10
High-quality dual-zone magnetic contact
DCTXP2
Dual-zone wireless magnetic contact
Ultra small magnetic contact
Wireless smoke detector
G550
Wireless glass breakage detector
RPT1+
Wireless repeater module
PS45/PS25
Power supply
Events: alarms and rules
Alarms
When intrusion events (such as the detection of intrusion elements, and the arming and disarming of partitions, among other things) or other events occur in the panel, the plugin will notify Milestone of these events.
Depending on how they arise, these events can be used to define customized alarms in Milestone.
Events
Just as certain intrusion events can be used to define customised alarms, plugin events can be used to define automated rules in Milestone, linking the intrusion events to any other technology available at the facility which has been integrated into this software platform.
By way of example, when an intrusion event occurs in the Paradox intrusion panel, such as the detection of an intrusion in a zone, any of several actions that are enabled in the rules engine can be performed: activating a digital output, playing an audio message, moving a pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) camera, and sending an email, among other things.
Performing actions on the Paradox intrusion panel from the Smart Client
The example mentioned previously is not the only type of interaction that can occur with the Milestone rules engine; the rules engine also facilitates interaction with the intrusion panel itself when any event occurs in Milestone, including user-defined events that can be triggered from the Smart Client, the Web Client or even the Mobile Client.
The following actions can be performed on the intrusion panel:
- Arm a panel
- Disarm a panel
- Arm an area (partition)
- Disarm an area (partition)
- Arm all areas
- Disarm all areas
- Activate/deactivate an output (action)
- Isolate a zone
- Deisolate a zone
We can activate one of the panel outputs (actions), for example, when a particular event occurs in Milestone. We can also create a user-defined event called «arm system» which, when activated, triggers the command to arm the entire system.
The «arm Paradox» event can be activated from the Smart Client or even the Mobile Client.
Setting permissions for different roles/users: «role configuration»
The plugin facilitates interaction with the different elements of the Paradox panel. However, the scope of this interaction will depend on the permissions applied to the Milestone user’s role. Limitations can be placed on the scope of the interaction with the different elements by assigning specific permissions. If a user belongs to a group or has a role that does not have any specific management permissions relating to an element associated with it, this user will not be able to take any action on this element (such as arming or disarming it or cancelling it).
Automatic parameterisation of alarms
In order to simplify the configuration process for the system administrator, SGSE has introduced a new feature that automatically configures the alarms for the zones managed from the plugin. This means that all the zone alarms will be configured implicitly (these will be identified within the name of the zone) when the SGSE plugin is started up, which avoids the need to access the Milestone menu to set the alarms.
The alarm can be enabled or disabled with just one click.
In addition to this new feature, it will also be possible to choose the camera or cameras that will be linked to the zone when it is alarmed.
This new feature is so easy to use and so effective.
Operation and user interface
The status of the different elements of the intrusion deployment can be seen in Milestone’s Smart Client, including the panel itself, the partitions, the zones and the outputs.
The status of each element is indicated by the colour displayed on the icon. The status indicated by each colour is shown in the table below:
| ITEM | STATUS | ICON |
Panel | Normal |  |
Armed |  | |
Partially armed |  | |
Alarmed |  | |
Unknown |  | |
Zona | Normal |  |
Alarmed |  | |
Armed |  | |
Isolated |  | |
Sabotaged |  | |
Malfunctions |  | |
Unknown |  | |
Area (Partition) | Normal |  |
Armed |  | |
Alarmed |  | |
Unknown |  | |
Outputs | Actived |  |
Deactivated |  | |
Tests |  |
Not only is the status of the elements visible, but it is also possible to interact with them by right-clicking on their corresponding icons.
Depending on the type of element that is clicked on, a pop-up menu will allow us to perform certain actions.
If we right-click on an area (partition) icon, we can:
- Arm area
- Disarm area
- Inhibit area
- Forcedly arm.
- Instantly arm.
- Defer arming.
If we right-click on a zone icon, we can:
- Omit zone
- Unomit zone
If we right-click on an output, we can:
- Activate it
- Deactivate it
- Test it
Integration of EVO's RTX3 radio zone expansion modules into Milestone
Paradox’s radio expansion modules can control up to 32 wireless zones. This makes it possible to extend the working distances of the electronic security deployments, as shown in the image below:
The icons indicating the different statuses of Paradox’s RTX3 expansion module in Milestone are shown in the table below:
| ITEM | STATUS | ICON |
| RTX3 | Normal |  |
| Alarmed |  | |
| Armed |  | |
| Isolated |  | |
| Sabotaged |  | |
| Malfunctions |  | |
| Unknown |  |
Integration of the TM50 touch keypad into Milestone
The TM50 wired touch keypad is just one of the devices that has been integrated into Milestone.
The icons indicating the different statuses of Paradox’s TM50 touch keypad in Milestone are shown in the table below:
| ITEM | STATUS | ICON |
| TM50 | Normal |  |
| Alarmed |  | |
| Armed |  | |
| Isolated |  | |
| Sabotaged |  | |
| Malfunctions |  | |
| Unknown |  |
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