Features
Cadgraphics is the software you've been looking
for —
to save time, save money, save property, and save lives. With Cadgraphics
and a standard personal computer, you can monitor the safety of your entire
site —
from anywhere!
With Cadgraphics software, you'll be able to:
Streamline your fire, security, and building control systems.
Cadgraphics can read all of the data from all of your alarm panels
—
regardless of who manufactured them
— and
combine that data into a single, streamlined interface.
See
more than just alarms. With Cadgraphics, you can map and display the
location of emergency exit signs, strobe lights, rescue equipment, or
anything you'd like.
Include data from your HVAC and building control systems. Cadgraphics
can access data from any "smart" alarm, device, or zone, and include it in
its single, streamlined interface.
Give
rescuers the information they need in a hurry. First responders can use
Cadgraphics to assess emergency situations quickly, and coordinate their
rescue and law-enforcement efforts accordingly. With Cadgraphics, fire,
police, and rescue workers can see what's happening in real time, either
from a security station in a building or from a remote connection. They can
even access the information from a wireless laptop while en route to an
emergency.
Meet
NFPA code requirements. Cadgraphics meets NFPA 72 standards. NFPA code
requirements are the basis for most state and local fire safety regulations.
See
alarms in real time. Cadgraphics automatically shows alarms and devices,
color-coded by status, as they appear.
Locate those alarms automatically on site maps, floor plans, and even
photos of your campus. You can use your existing CAD maps and floor plans
—
or any digital image, such as photos and drawings
— as
the backdrop for your Cadgraphics system.
Watch for patterns of alarm activity that could indicate intruders or
vandals. Because both fire and security alarms appear on maps and floor
plans in real time, you may be able to determine if they're being triggered
by troublemakers.
See icons that represent every single alarm or device on maps or floor plans
of your facility. Our graphic icons are easy to read. Smoke detectors look
like smoke detectors. Pull stations look like pull stations. And their
color-coding make it easy to tell what state they're in: normal, trouble, or
alarm.
Automatically pinpoint alarms and emergencies. Cadgraphics alerts you to
devices in alarm and trouble by making them blink on your maps and floor
plans.
Zoom in and out. You can zoom in and zoom out of maps and floor plans with
just a touch, so you can get a closer look at any area that needs attention.
Connect to closed-circuit video. Simply enter the location of any camera
in your facility, and Cadgraphics will automatically display the
closed-circuit video feed.
Link
to important web sites. Let your staff have full access to the news and
information they need, by linking directly to Internet sites for emergency
news, HazMat information, and the like. Cadgraphics will open the websites
you select, but keep your staff from surfing to non-essential sites.
List
and color-code devices in standby, trouble, or alarm. Cadgraphics
automatically displays the status of every alarm in your system, so you can
tell whether you’re facing a true emergency, an alarm that needs routine
maintenance, or an alarm that’s in normal standby mode.
Prioritize alarms. In a wide-ranging crisis, Cadgraphics’ lets you know
which alarms need immediate attention, by color-coding them and listing the
most urgent alarms first.
Get
information that will help you determine whether an alarm needs
immediate attention. Cadgraphics can distinguish urgent alarm messages from
routine "trouble" or "fault" conditions that represent minor problems. In
either case, Cadgraphics will also display customized "Take Action" messages
for your response team.
Display emergency instructions. In any emergency, Cadgraphics
automatically displays prioritized response suggestions
— so
first responders will always know which steps to take first.
Customize emergency instructions for your site. Customizing your site’s
emergency instructions is as easy as entering text into a word-processing
document. If an employee on the third floor, for example, has a broken
ankle, you can make a temporary note of his disability
— and
Cadgraphics will automatically notify police, fire, and rescue workers that
he may need special help getting out of the building during an emergency.
Communicate in any language. With Cadgraphics, you can include
information in any language —
even languages like Russian and Chinese
— as
long as you have a True Type font that includes the alphabetical characters
you need. Cadgraphics comes with hundreds of "Take Action" suggestions in
both English and Spanish.
Keep
notes and records. In addition to emergency instructions, you can add
background notes and comments for your own reports and records, or for other
people on your staff. You can even hyperlink to important information on the
Internet or your corporate intranet site.
Standardize and update your facility's emergency procedures. Cadgraphics
is easy to set up on your site —
but as you input the information you need to customize your system, you'll
find that you'll also be standardizing and updating emergency procedures for
your entire facility. Any changes you make in the future will automatically
be implemented system-wide, too.
Print post-event reports. Cadgraphics makes it simple to reconstruct
emergency events after the fact, both to verify that the proper steps were
taken and to improve future responses. Cadgraphics automates the review
process by compiling second-by-second, minute-by-minute reports of alarms
and events exactly as they occurred. Those reports can be printed and
distributed with just the push of a button.
Print maps and floor plans. In addition to being a valuable addition to
your safety and security system, Cadgraphics is a helpful resource for your
building, grounds, and maintenance crew. You can add notes, comments, and
informational hyperlinks about anything on your site.
Update your own system. There's no need to call in specialized
technicians to make changes to your Cadgraphics system. Cadgraphics
automatically learns when new devices like motion detectors and heat sensors
are installed. Updating graphics and floor plans is as simple as dragging
and dropping images on a computer screen.
Use
your existing computer system, network, and printers. Cadgraphics works
with standard personal computers, laptops, touch screen computers, printers,
local area networks, and wireless networks. There's no need to invest in
expensive new computer equipment.
Train your staff in minutes. Cadgraphics is so intuitive that most
people can understand and use the software without any special training. |
