“Intellinode (Outstation)” in “stand-alone” mode:

Just connect any or all of the commercial items shown (“devices”) to the “Intellinode” and switch it on.  Allows up to 24 security zones!

PIC driven.  Program can be downloaded and adapted as required. I²C connection and socket on board.

Connect the multiplexer via the ribbon cable to the back of the VIDEX unit and the cameras, sensors and items to control to the terminals on the multiplexer. Switch VIDEX on, select the times, speeds displays and required actions and be secure!

Upgrade to DIGITAL WatchMan by adding peripherals and upgrade the program.

Connect any number of “PERIPHERAL”'s to the System Unit and connect any type of device to the peripheral. A “PERIPHERAL” is an interface between the CPU "the On-Site-Controller" and commercially available products ("devices") like cameras, card readers, finger print scanners, doors, booms, gates, air conditioners, switches, alarm sensors, electrified fences etc.

The “IntelliNode” is a typical example of a Peripheral.  Switch the unit on, select the times, speeds, displays and required actions and be secure!

When many devices like cameras and alarm sensors or many access points or areas must be managed, a multiple computer solution is often prefered.  The computers with peripherals can be interconnected by a LAN, WAN or Internet connectio (Windows or LINUX based).  Remote computers can control (and monitor) the system over any TCP/IP communication medium (Windows based).

Information is securely accessed and occurrences reported using interface programmes like the RTM ("Remote Terminal & Monitor") (Windows based).

The system is set up using programs like Cognito's "Administrative" and "Attendance" programs (Windows based).

Alarms and other occurences can be reported and displayed on any computer using Cognito's "Operator" program (Windows based).

The COGNITO  needs detailed system design for the full utility to be exploited.