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  • 13 - Process Automation
    Robert L. Pearson

    Electronic Security Systems, 2007
    Book Chapter

    This chapter explores the ways to automate tasks. The automation effort must shift to the security control center (SCC) to evaluate ways to automate activities in the SCC. The goal of automation is to enhance the operation of security from both the SCC operator and the employee/contractor/visitor/customer user's standpoint. There are many applications that can be automated in the field. Security design is not an engineering discipline where one plug in the information and the output is the only correct answer. It is more of an art where creativity is needed. This chapter explores into automating controlled car parking areas. An automated gate often controls these areas. Another automation example deals with CCTV alarm coverage providing display and recording. CCTV coverage should always be a part of the exterior alarm system, particularly if the system includes outdoor sensors. Another automation approach illustrated in the chapter is a badge reader that is placed at the health center or at the HR office area.