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  1. stages® Release Notes 2.2.10

    Find the file for stages® Release Notes 2.2.10  here. ...
  2. Rich-Text

    stages™ provides the ability to add Rich Text features on select fields used for dispatch instructions and information. Fields that support Rich Text feature a Rich Text Edit button (right). The field opens in a modal edit window. Highlight an ...
  3. UL Certificated Accounts

    UL Certificated Accounts require specific dispatching processes according to the Certification type and reporting processes to comply with the UL 1981 document section 20.8. For more information on stages™ UL Compliance, please refer to the UL Com...
  4. Tasks

    Tasks are set up for stages™ processes (signal process, redundancy, auto feed…), configuring the signals from alarm receivers, and running SGS provided software (Mail Service, Report Distribution). Tasks continuously update themselves so that when a...
  5. stages® Summary

    The stages™ Summary window (Utilities > stages™ Summary Ctrl+Alt+S) facilitates the supervision of your monitoring operation. The Summary automatically refreshes to display current information. A list of category links shows the status of aspec...
  6. stages® Options

    The stages® Options window provides pre-set Customization. Central Station Name 'Central Station Name' is entered into Auto Process and Email Templates when the [CentralStationName] variable is used. Time Zone Default Time Zo...
  7. Servers

    IIS Servers contain the stages™ Application and host the Browser Interface used by the Operators. All IIS Servers are active. Operators can dispatch when accessing any of the IIS Servers. SQL Servers contain the database that stores all informa...
  8. Runaway

    Runaway conditions occur when a device is receiving multiple signals in a time frame. Runaways are handled similarly to On Test situations, and are configured in the Test/Runaway Category setup window. A runaway can be initiated from the On Test...
  9. Memos

    The Memo system allows for public Messages to be sent between stages™ Departments or to Site Groups in the External Application. Memos can be sent from Sites ( Site Data Entry and Alarm Dispatch ) , or generally from the Send Me...
  10. Blanket Alarm Clear

    The Blanket Alarm Clear window (Utilities > Blanket Alarm Clear) allows a range of Xmit# for a combination of region and priority to be cleared. This could be done in a blackout situation, or when a storm is setting off motion sensors to remove thos...