VECTA ACS Architecture

VECTA is an integrated security system designed for facilities of various complexities.

VECTA supports the following subsystems and ensures seamless integration: access control, fire & alarm system, video surveillance, and building automation. Each subsystem supports hardware from various manufacturers.

Client–Server Technology

VECTA has a client–server architecture. VECTA server provides uninterrupted functioning of VECTA core, polling the hardware, saving messages to the database, executing automation scripts, etc. VECTA client applications provide the user interface.

Modular Architecture

VECTA is hardware–independent. For supporting specific hardware, you only have to add a driver for this hardware. Client applications are modular and allow adding new subsystems easily.

Performance

VECTA utilizes parallel execution of multiple tasks such as communication inputs/outputs or database management, among others. Multiple operators can comfortably work with VECTA software simultaneously. Optimized drivers allow downloading configuration settings to hardware quickly and using minimal CPU resources. Event information and device command management modules use all available PC hardware process acceleration capabilities which results in improved overall performance and system response time.

Reliability and fault tolerance

The reliable Server can run as a service on Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Vecta does not require an operator to monitor it, it can be used in unattended mode, and will be automatically re-started should it stop for some reason. Critical tasks are implemented at the Server, therefore their execution is guaranteed even if there are no client applications connected to it. The new permission and audit subsystem allows precise assignment of permissions for any operator's access to any Vecta object and, more importantly, for any operation on any of the objects or devices.