Information
Manufacturer: Gallagher Security (+1(800) 531-5908 | (816) 421-2005)
Product: Gallagher 8.7
Type: Device Integration & Alarm Receiver
Supported Features
The Gallagher Security integration supports the following features:
- Alarms
- Door Pulse
- System Synchronization
- Alarm Acknowledgement
Components and Communication
From |
To |
Port |
Use |
SureView 'CloudLink' Device Server |
Gallagher Server |
8904 TCP |
Sync, Door Control, Alarms |
SureView 'CloudLink' Device Server |
cloudlink.sureviewops.com |
443 TCP (HTTPS) |
Communicating to SureView Ops |
SureView 'CloudLink' Device Server |
download.sureviewsystems.com |
443 TCP |
SureView Software Updates and install packages |
Prerequisites
SureView CloudLink Device Server - Minimum Spec
- OS: Windows Server 2012 (or newer) Standard edition (or higher).
- CPU: 16GHz total
- RAM: 8GB total
- HDD: 100GB
- Type: Virtual or Physical (Virtual recommended to allow growth)
- Redundant Hardware: the PSUs, NICs, and HDDs of the physical server must be redundant
- Network Access: the following network access is required...
- To SureView Ops at "cloudlink.sureviewops.com:443"
- To the SureView installer in online mode: "download.sureviewsystems.com:443"
- To the Gallagher Servers on TCP 8904
SureView Device 'CloudLink' Server Setup
Your Ops device server will be configured by your SureView representative in a remote or guided session. Speak with them to arrange a time where this connection can be established.
Configuration
The following are the steps required to configured Gallagher to work with the Sureview.
Before you begin
Before you configure your Gallagher system to work with Sureview make sure you have the following:
- A fully licensed Gallagher server
- A configured SureView Device 'CloudLink' Server with the "Gallagher" integration installed
- All required ports configured (see Components and Communication)
- A User configured on Gallagher with permissions for the alarms you want to receive in SureView
- Acknowledge Alarms
- Edit Alarms
Override - Open Door - View Events
- View Events and Alarms
- View Site
- The Gallagher API Key associated with the User
- The List of Gallagher "DivisionIDs" that you want to Sync into SureView Areas
Note: Gallagher is an advanced integration and must be configured using the using advanced "Device Setup" page and the "Device Configuration" feature.
Finding the Gallagher Division ID
- Open the Gallagher Configuration Client
- Open Configure Menu
- Click Divisions
- Expand the tree to find individual site/area/division that you need
- Double click on the division - a pop-up will appear
- Hold control on the keyboard and double click the Pie Icon in the popup window
- A dialogue window appears. The Division ID is listed as "ID = xxxxx"
Sync Configuration
- Device Setup
- Sync Tab
- Add device
- Complete the Sync Fields
Field Value Title The friendly name of the Gallagher Server you are connecting to Type select "Gallagher" Host The local IP or Host address of the Gallagher Server (from the perspective of the SureView Device 'CloudLink' server) Port The Gallagher API Port - 8904 by default Username leave blank Password Your Gallagher API Key Parameters including "apikey:YourKey;" Legacy field - If visible please leave blank OpsLink The name of your connected SureView Device "Cloud Link" server - Press Save Sync
Area Sync

- Go to the "Syncs" tab (when adding or editing your Sync System)
- Click Add Area Sync
- Complete the Area Sync Fields
Field Value Title The friendly name for the Area Sync Area Which SureView Area should the sync use when adding doors/alarms etc Identifier The Gallagher DivisionID that you would like to sync against Interval How often should the system sync into SureView?
default: 24 hoursEnabled Enable or Disable the automatic Sync default on Allow Delete
Allow Sync to automatically delete entries in SureView when they have been removed from the 3rd party system.
Warning: Use this feature with caution. Deleted devices/cameras/doors etc cannot be recovered. SureView recommends keeping "Allow Delete" switched off.
default offAllow Update Area Allows the sync to automatically move synced doors/alarms to a different area
Default off
recommended to keep offAllow update Device Settings Allows the sync to automatically update the door/alarm settings
Default offrecommended to keep off
- Press Add
- SureView will now automatically sync any Alarms/Doors into the appropriate Area(s) - this may take a few minutes to complete depending on the quantity of synced items. Once synced Gallagher will be ready to use and will start receiving SureView alarms.
- Unmatched Alarm Configuration
If a Gallagher alarm is received by SureView Response but there isn't a synced Alarm Point/Response configured then the alarm will be triggered against the "Root Device/Alarm"
This could happen if only a few select Divisions/Areas have been Synced into SureView but the Gallagher API User has permission to receive alarms for other Divisions/Areas that haven't yet been set up in SureView.
Go to the the Alarms section - Click Add Alarm
- Complete the Create New Alarm fields
Field Value Area Which Area the root alarms should be triggered against.
Default/Recommended: Top Tenancy LevelEvent Type Leave as: Default Title The friendly name for the root alarm. Recommended:
"Gallagher Root Alarm"Action Plan The action plan that would be associated with unmatched root alarms.
OptionalInput 1: Must be set to -1 Input 2: Must be set to -1 Extra Value Leave blank Priority This is an indication of how important the unmatched alarms are. The higher the number,
It's recommended that this is kept as low (0 - 99)Linked Camera Leave Blank Grouping This allows you to decide how you want multiple instances of this alarm to be grouped when it goes into the Alarm Processing Queue. The options are:
- By Area
Multiple separate alarms that are triggered for the same Area will be grouped together for the operator to process as a single event. - By Alarm
Multiple instances of this specific point will will be grouped together for the operator to process as a single event. - Not Grouped
This alarm will never be grouped with any other. Each time it's triggered it will come into the Alarm Processing Queue as a separate, individual alarm event.
Recommended: By Alarm
Auto Handle If these alarms should be automatically handled (not shown to the operator, but saved into the history) or not.
The options are
- Yes
Automatically handle the alarms - do not show them to operators - No
Alarms should be shown to operators (if the alarm point isn't masked) - Not Set
Use the system default for Gallagher and their alarm types
Recommended: Not Set
- By Area
- Press Save
Alarms
SureView automatically polls Gallagher for new Alarms every 0-2 seconds. Any alarms that the linked Gallagher User has permission to access which as corresponding synced Alarm Point in SureView will automatically trigger in the SureView Alarm Queue.
Event Queue
Event
Event Type - Alarm Title
Example
Door Forced - US.FL.TPA.123B.XX.Entrance
Alarm Processing Screen (Site Monitor)
Details
SureView Event Type - SureView Alarm Title - Type: Gallagher Event Type, Source: Gallagher Source Name
Example
Door Forced - US.FL.TPA.123B.XX.Entrance - Type: Door Forced, Source: US.FL.TPA.123B.XX.Entrance
Note: In most cases the SureView Event Type and Alarm Title will match the Gallagher Event Type and Source Name. The extra information is provided so that if the SureView friendly names are customised the operator will still be able to see the original Gallagher text.
Alarm Acknowledgement
When Gallagher alarms are Acknowledged in SureView (by clicking on the alarm or clicking the "Ack All" button) the alarms will be automatically Acknowledged and Processed in Gallagher within 1 minute.
Note: Alarms can only be "Processed" in Gallagher automatically once the "causer" is no longer active.
Door Control
Doors can be controlled with the "Momentary Unlock" feature from within Media Matrix
- In the Media Matrix side bar "Controls" section you can view all near by doors or Search for a specific Door.
- Click the Door you want to control
- Provide a reason for the action
- Click "Momentary Unlock"
Note: Momentary Unlock will "Pulse" the door, unlocking it for the duration configured in Gallagher
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