Algo offers a broad range of InformaCast-certified IP speakers, paging adapters, and visual alerters that integrate with Singlewire InformaCast for voice paging, emergency notification, and alerting.
To simplify deployment, Algo provides InformaCast-certified endpoints for straightforward integration with InformaCast, meaning they ship with the InformaCast license preinstalled.
These products have “-IC” in their part number. For example, 8128-IC.
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Other models can be enabled by purchasing one SL7100 InformaCast License.
What Can Algo Devices Do With InformaCast
Algo devices can do the following when integrated with InformaCast:
Receiving notifications from InformaCast
When an InformaCast scenario is triggered, Algo devices can do the following:
Algo IP Display: Activates a screen, audio announcement, and strobe pattern.
Algo Visual Alerter: Triggers a strobe pattern.
Algo IP Speaker: Receives audio announcement.
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Refer to the following links to configure your Algo devices:
Configuring Algo IP Display to Receive Notifications from an InformaCast Scenario
Configuring Algo IP Visual Alerter to Receive Notifications from an InformaCast Scenario
Configuring Algo IP Speaker to Receive Notifications from an InformaCast Scenario
Triggering InformaCast Scenario from Algo Devices
Algo devices can trigger InformaCast scenarios:
Any Algo devices that support Relay Input (Except IP Intercom): By pressing a call button connected to the Algo device’s relay input.
Algo 8450: By activating a button that has been configured to Start the InformaCast Scenario.
Note
You can configure Start InformaCast Scenario either as a button action, or as an accompanying event that goes with Multicast with Tone or Start Emergency Alert.
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Refer to the following links to configure your Algo devices:
Integration Example
This document provides an example of how to create an InformaCast scenario and trigger it.
In this example, an InformaCast scenario can be triggered by the following methods:
From InformaCast
From Algo 8450 (triggered from a button)
From Algo 8301 (triggered from the Algo 1202 call button)
When the scenario is triggered, the following events occur:
8420: The audio announcement, evacuation screen, and strobe light are activated.
8138: The strobe light is activated.
8199: The audio announcement is activated.
When the scenario is triggered by Algo 8450, in addition to the above events, a multicast to Zone 1, or an emergency alert is also triggered.
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Note
You can integrate any supported Algo device by referring to this example.
You can trigger the InformaCast scenario from any Algo device that supports Relay Input or InformaCast Scenarios API.
Before You Start
To implement this example, make sure you have the following:
A tenant account for InformaCast Fusion.
Your InformaCast Fusion tenant must also have enough IP Speaker licenses allocated for any Algo devices that will register.
The following Algo devices:
8450: For triggering an InformaCast scenario.
8301: For triggering an InformaCast scenario using Relay Input.
1202: For providing an input to the Relay Input of a connected Algo endpoint.
8420-IC: For receiving InformaCast audio/visual alerts.
8199-IC: For receiving audio.
8138-IC: For receiving visual alert activations (strobe).
To check your IP Speaker Capacity in InformaCast:
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Admin → Licenses.
Check the Remaining licenses for IP Speakers.
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Make sure you have enough remaining license for your devices.
In this example, at least three licenses must be available.
Procedure Overview
Follow the steps below to configure an InformaCast scenario integration with Algo devices.
Verifying Your InformaCast License
To receive content from an InformaCast scenario, your Algo IP devices must have an InformaCast license so that they can register with InformaCast.
In this example, your Algo 8420, 8138, and 8199 must have an InformaCast license.
(Optional) Configuring Algo Devices in InformaCast
Configure basic device information.
In this example, configure Algo 8420, 8138, and 8199.
Creating a Device Group in InformaCast
Add registered Algo devices to a device group. You can then include them in an InformaCast scenario.
In this example, add Algo 8420, 8138, and 8199 to a device group.
Creating a Notification Profile
Define which content to include in your InformaCast announcement and specify its behavior.
If you want to include location information in your scenario, configure your site in InformaCast.
Define the media recipient (device groups) and select the corresponding Notification Profile to use.
Create the permissions that will control who can initiate notifications. In InformaCast, these permissions are applied to a security group.
Create a security group and assign the permissions required to initiate scenarios.
Create an application (service account) associated with this security group and generate an API token for integrations.
Creating an InformaCast Scenario
Integrating your message template, device group, and notification profile into a scenario.
Configure your Algo devices for use with InformaCast.
Verifying Your InformaCast License
Your Algo IP devices must have an InformaCast license to register as an IP Speaker in InformaCast and receive content from the InformaCast scenario.
In this example, your Algo 8420, 8138, and 8199 must have an InformaCast license.
To verify the InformaCast license is installed on your Algo device:
Log in to your Algo device’s web interface.
Check the device Status section. Ensure the InformaCast License is displayed as Verified.
For example:
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Otherwise, purchase and install an SL7100 InformaCast License (one per endpoint).
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Configuring Algo Devices in InformaCast
Once the license is installed and verified, the Algo device automatically discovers, registers with, and downloads the configuration template from InformaCast over the IP network.
After the discovery and registration process completes, the Algo device appears on the IP Speakers page in InformaCast.
To configure Algo device information in InformaCast:
Log in to your Algo device’s web interface.
You can find your device’s MAC address from the Status section of the Welcome page.
Here is an example:
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You must know your Algo device’s MAC Address so that you can locate it later in the InformaCast Fusion web console.Note down your device’s MAC address.
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Recipients → IP Speakers.
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Select your Algo device by its MAC address.
By default, the device’s MAC address displays as the device Name.
Configure your device's Basic Information, if desired.
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Name: Change the name from MAC address to a more user-friendly name to identify your device.
For example, the device model.
Description: (Optional) Enter a description to provide more device information.
MAC Address: Keep it as is.
Volume: (Optional) Change the device volume if desired.
By default, a high volume (10) is set.
Scroll Speed Adjustment: (Optional) Change the text scroll speed.
This option applies only to Algo IP Display devices.
Select Save.
Repeat the above steps for all your Algo devices registered to InformaCast.
In this example, the devices are Algo 8420, Algo 8138, and Algo 8199.
Creating a Device Group in InformaCast
Add registered Algo devices (referred to as IP Speaker in InformaCast) to a device group. You can then include the device group in an InformaCast scenario.
In this example, add Algo 8420, 8138, and 8199 to a device group.
To create a device group in InformaCast:
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Recipients → Device Groups.
Select + Create Device Group.
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Enter a Name for this device group.
Go to Individual Devices, and select your Algo devices from the Devices to Include” drop-down list.
In this drop-down list, device names are shown in the format <Recipient Type>.<Device Name>;<MAC address>.
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Select Save.
Creating a Notification Profile
A notification profile defines which content to include in your InformaCast announcement and the behavior of the content.
To create a notification profile:
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Notifications → Notification Profiles.
Select + Create Notification Profile.
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Enter a Name for your profile and select Save Profile.
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Go to the On-premises Server tab and enable the Use Custom On-premises Server Settings option.
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In General Settings, select Text and Pre-Recorded Audio for the Message Type.
In this example, we used Text and Pre-Recorded Audio because we want to include location information dynamically in the announcement.
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Set the following Text Settings:
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Scroll Type: Specifies the text display for a certain number of seconds or repetitions.
Set the Scroll Duration or Scroll Repetitions accordingly.
Scroll Speed: Specifies how fast the text scrolls. The speed increases from 1 to 10.
Set the following Audio Settings:
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Delivery: Select an option:
As Available: Send audio once the Algo device is ready to receive the message.
Synchronized: Send audio while all devices in the device group are ready.
Main Audio: Select Upload File to pick an audio file from your computer, or Record to create a new one.
Note
The main audio is used as a fallback choice. It is used only when there is no audio defined in the Content of your Message Template.
Play Time: Set the duration (in seconds) of audio playback.
Volume: Set the device volume.
The volume is valid only for the scenarios that use this message template. It doesn’t impact device volume elsewhere.
Priority: Maps screen and strobe patterns to the device’s configured settings.
This field applies only to IP Display and IP Strobe.
Select Save Profile.
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(Optional) Configuring a Site
You can include location information in your announcement so listeners can know where an incident happens.
Note
To include location information in an announcement, you must include Sites in your InformaCast scenario.
You must enable Include Location in your InformaCast Scenarios API configuration, and provide valid location IDs
To configure a site:
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Notifications → Command Center → Sites. Then select + Create Site.
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Configure your site and then select Save.
Name: Enter a name for your site.
Type: Set as Global.
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The site appears in the Sites list.
Select your site from the Sites list.
Select the Buildings tab. Then select + Create Building.
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Enter your building information and select Save.
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The building appears under the Buildings tab.
Repeat this process to create more buildings if desired.
Select the building in the Buildings tab.
Select the Floors tab. Then select + Create Floor.
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Enter the floor information, then select Save.
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The floor appears in the Floors tab.
Repeat this process to create more floors if needed.
Select your desired floor in the Floors tab.
Select the Rooms tab. Then select + Create Room.
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Enter the room information and select Save.
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The room appears in the Rooms tab.
Repeat this process to create more rooms if desired.
(Optional) Obtaining the IDs of Your Locations
When you trigger an InformaCast scenario from an Algo device, to include Location information in the audio announcements, you must enter the location IDs (such as Site ID, Building ID, Floor ID, and Zone ID) when configuring your Algo device.
To get the IDs of your locations:
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Notifications → Command Center → Sites.
Select your site.
Retrieve the site ID from the site URL in your browser’s address bar. The site ID is the last part of the URL.
Note
Make sure there are no trailing spaces when you copy this string.
In this fake URL example, the site ID is
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Select the Buildings tab and select the desired building.
Retrieve the building ID from the URL in your browser’s address bar. The building ID is the last part of the URL.
Select the Floors tab and then select the desired floor.
Retrieve the floor ID from the URL in your browser’s address bar. The floor ID is the last part of the URL.
Select the Rooms tab and then select the desired room.
Retrieve the zone ID (room ID) from the URL in your browser’s address bar. The zone ID is the last part of the URL.
Record these IDs and enter them in your Algo device configuration to include location information in your announcements.
Creating a Message Template
You can specify the audio or text to send to the target devices (recipients), and the layout of your notifications in a message template.
In this example, we choose to use Text-to-Speech so as to include the site location information later in the announcement.
Note
The InformaCast scenario sends all content to all devices. However, depending on the device type, each device only receives the content applicable to its capabilities.
To create a message template:
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Notifications → Message Templates.
Select + Create Message Template.
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Select a Notification Profile from the drop-down list.
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Enter a Name and Subject for your message template.
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In this example, leave the Body field blank. You’ll add this later in the scenario.
Select Audio for the question “Which types of content would you like to include in your message template?”.
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Set the Audio settings:
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Audio Type: Set as Text-to-Speech.
Text: Set as Subject and Body.
Select a Device Group as the Recipients.
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Select Save Template.
Creating a Security Policy
To trigger an InformaCast scenario, you must create a policy to set the group permissions in InformaCast. You can later attach this policy to your security group.
To create a security policy:
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Admin → Policies.
Select + Create Policy.
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Enter a Name for the policy.
Select Notification Sender for the Permission Sets.
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Select Save.
Creating a Security Group
To trigger an InformaCast scenario, you must create a security group to obtain a token so as to establish communication with InformaCast.
To create a security group:
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Admin → Security Groups.
Select + Create Security Group.
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Configure the security group:
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Name: Enter a name for this security group.
What type of security group would you like to create? : Select Policy Permissions.
Permissions: Select the policy you created.
Select Save.
Creating a Service Account
You must create an application (service account) associated with your security group and generate an API token for integrations.
To create a service account:
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Admin → Integrations → Service Accounts.
Select + Create Service Account.
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Configure the service account:
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Name: Enter a name for this service account.
Type: Select Custom API.
Select Save.
Go to the Security tab of your service account, and select + Assign to Security Group.
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In the Security Information section, select your security group for the Select Security Group (Required) drop-down list. Then, select Save.
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In the Token section, select + Create Token.
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Enter a Name for your token and then select Save.
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Select Copy to obtain the token and paste it into a notepad. Then select Close.
You will need this token when you configure the Algo device later.
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Creating an InformaCast Scenario
An InformaCast Scenario is a pre-configured notification. By integrating your message template, device group, and notification profile, it defines what content is included in the notification, who receives it, and how the content is delivered.
To create an InformaCast scenario:
Log in to the InformaCast web console.
Go to Notifications → Command Center → Scenarios.
Select + Create Scenario.
Configure the scenario type and then select Continue.
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Scenario Type: Select Integration.
Which integration would you like to use?: Select Custom.
Enter a Name for your scenario.
(Optional) To include location information in your scenario, enable Sites.
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Note
If you enabled Sites, you must also:
Configure a site in InformaCast
Enable Include Location and configure valid location IDs when configuring InformaCast Scenarios API in your device’s web interface in Advanced Settings → Admin.
Otherwise, the scenario will fail.
Configure the following for the scenario:
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Name: Enter a name for the scenario.
Message Template: Select the message template you created.
(Optional) To provide location information in the notification, enable Override Message Template.
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To include location information in the Subject or Body, select Insert Variables.
Select Scenario Location from the context menu. Select to insert location variables, then edit the message by adding other information.
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Here is an example for the Body text:
Attention Please! Smoke has been reported at{{location.site.name}}, {{location.building.name}}, {{location.floor.name}}, room {{location.zone.name}}.Evacuate now using the nearest exit and move to the assembly area outside the site{{location.site.name}}. Avoid elevators and the central corridor near Room{{location.zone.name}}. Do not re-enter until an all-clear is given.Note
To include location information, you must have:
Enabled Sites in your scenario
Configured a site in InformaCast
Enabled Include Location and configure valid location IDs when configuring InformaCast Scenarios API in your device’s web interface in Advanced Settings → Admin.
Otherwise, the scenario will fail.
Select Save.
The scenario appears in the List Scenarios.
Select your scenario.
Copy the scenario URL from your web browser's address bar. Paste this URL into a notepad.
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Retrieve the scenario ID from the scenario URL, which is the last part of the URL.
Note
Make sure there are no trailing spaces when you copy this string.
In this fake URL example, the scenario ID is
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Configuring Your Algo Device
Make sure you have the following information ready:
InformaCast security token
You can get this token when Creating a Service Account.
InformaCast scenario ID
You can get this ID when Creating an InformaCast Scenario.
Location IDs
To include location information in the InformaCast scenario, you must provide location IDs.
You can get these IDs when Obtaining the IDs of Your Locations.
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Configuring Algo 8450 to Activate an InformaCast Scenario
In this example, when you press Button 1 on its hosting screen, an InformaCast scenario is triggered, and an emergency alert or multicast to Zone 1 is simultaneously initiated.
To configure your Algo 8450:
Log in to your Algo 8450 web interface.
Go to Advanced Settings → Admin.
Go to the InformaCast Scenarios API section.
Configure the following:
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InformaCast Scenarios API Support: Select Enabled.
This option allows your device to send API requests to InformaCast to trigger a scenario.
Security Token: Paste your InformaCast token into this field.
Include Location: (Optional) Select Enabled.
Note
If Include Location is enabled, you must enter at least one valid location ID.
If no ID or an invalid ID is entered, the scenario will not trigger.
You need to get the location IDs (Site ID, Building ID, Floor ID, or Zone ID) from your site configured in InformaCast.
Select Save.
Go to Screens. Locate the hosting screen of your button.
Configure a button for use with InformaCast scenario activation:
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Button Status: Set as Enabled.
Text: Enter the text to show on the button.
Action: Select Multicast with Tone or Start Emergency Alert.
Tone/Pre-recorded Announcement: Select a tone to play.
Multicast Zone: Select a zone.
Note
When the InformaCast scenario is triggered, audio from InformaCast and the audio file selected under Tone / Pre-recorded Announcement start at the same time. However, the Multicast Zone determines which audio takes precedence:
Priority Call: the audio file selected under Tone / Pre-recorded Announcement takes precedence over the audio from the InformaCast scenario.
Other Multicast Zone: InformaCast audio takes precedence.
Start InformaCast Scenario: Set as Enabled.
Scenario ID: Paste your InformaCast scenario ID.
You can get the scenario ID when creating a scenario.
Select Save.
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Configuring Algo IP Display to Receive Notifications from an InformaCast Scenario
In this example, when the InformaCast scenario is triggered, the Algo IP display receives the text, screen, and audio defined in the scenario, and it triggers the strobe pattern mapped to the Priority field in the InformaCast message template.
To configure an Algo IP Display:
Log in to your Algo IP Display’s web interface.
Make sure you have created at least one slide in Display.
If not, create one.
In the following example, we defined the screen image and strobe behavior. No text is configured because we will use the text input from the InformaCast scenario.
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Go to Advanced Settings → Admin → InformaCast IP Speaker section and configure the following:
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InformaCast IP Speaker Support: Select Enabled.
Configuration Mode: Select Auto.
Configuration Retry Interval: Set the amount of time to wait before attempting to obtain configuration information after failure.
Use Screen Settings Based on InformaCast Priority Field: Set as Enabled.
This shows the matching screen in Algo IP Display (in Advanced Settings → Admin → InformaCast IP Speaker) according to the Priority field defined in InformaCast Message Templates → Notification Profile Settings (Optional) → On-premises Server → Audio Settings → Priority.
Use Strobe Settings Only: Disable this option to apply both the strobe and screen settings from the mapped Priority.
Display InformaCast Text in Screen: Enable this option to display text from the InformaCast scenario.
Display InformaCast Image in Screen: Disable this option to display the image from the 8420 slide.
Screen #N: Set the slide to show for each screen.
Note
Ensure Screen #N matches the Priority value set in InformaCast under Notification Profile Settings (Optional) → On-premises Server → Audio Settings → Priority in your message template.
For example, if the Priority value is 5, configure Screen #5 on your device.
Select Save.
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Configuring Algo IP Speaker to Receive Notifications from an InformaCast Scenario
In this example, when the InformaCast scenario is triggered, the Algo IP speaker receives the audio.
To configure Algo IP Speaker to receive notifications from an InformaCast scenario:
Log in to your Algo IP Speaker’s web interface.
Go to Advanced Settings → Admin → InformaCast IP Speaker section and configure the following:
InformaCast IP Speaker Support: Select Enabled.
Configuration Mode: Select Auto.
Configuration Retry Interval: Set the amount of time to wait before attempting to obtain configuration information after failure.
Select Save.
Configuring Algo IP Visual Alerter to Receive Notifications from an InformaCast Scenario
In this example, when the InformaCast scenario is triggered, the Algo IP Visual Alerter flashes the strobe pattern mapped to the Priority in your Notification Profile. For example, Priority 1 is mapped with Pattern 1.
To configure Algo IP Visual Alerter to receive notifications from an informacast scenario:
Log in to your Algo IP Visual Alerter’s web interface.
Go to Advanced Settings → Admin.
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InformaCast IP Speaker Support: Set as Enabled.
Configuration Mode: Select Auto.
Select Save.
Configuring an Algo Device to Activate an InformaCast Scenario
In this example, an Algo 1202 is connected to the relay input of Algo IP Paging Adaptor. When the 1202 call button is pressed, the InformaCast scenario is triggered.
To configure an Algo device for use with InformaCast scenario:
Log in to your Algo device’s web interface.
Go to Advanced Settings → Admin → InformaCast Scenarios API section and configure the following:
InformaCast Scenarios API Support: Select Enabled.
Security Token: Paste the InformaCast token into this field.
Include Location: (Optional) Enable this option to include the device’s location in the scenario trigger request.
Note
If you enabled the Include Location option, you must enter at least one location ID and the IDs entered must be valid. Otherwise, the scenario cannot be triggered.
You need to get the location IDs (Site ID, Building ID, Floor ID, or Zone ID) from your site in InformaCast.
Go to Additional Features → Input.
Select Algo 1202 Call Button for the option Relay Input Mode.
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Configure the call button action:
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Action: Set as Start InformaCast Scenario.
InformaCast Scenario ID: Enter the scenario ID.
You can get the scenario ID when creating a scenario.
Select Save.
Testing Your InformaCast Scenario
Now you can activate the InformaCast scenario.
To test the InformaCast Scenario:
Do one of the following:
Trigger it from InformaCast.
From your 8450 console, activate button 1.
Press the 1202 call button.
The content (audio and image) is sent to devices in the device group. In this example:
Algo 8420 receives the audio, image, and text; It also displays the strobe pattern.
Algo 8199 receives the audio.
Algo 8138 displays the strobe pattern.
FAQ
Question: I cannot find the InformaCast License in my device's Status page. What shall I do?
If your product is an IC (InformaCast-Certified) product, contact Algo Support.
If your product is not an IC (InformaCast-Certified) product, purchase and install an SL7100 InformaCast License.
Question: What are the key configurations for Algo devices in an InformaCast Integration?
Refer to the following table for key configuration requirements of your Algo devices in an InformaCast Integration.
To trigger an InformaCast scenario using Relay Input or an API command (In this example: Algo 8450, 8301) | To register with InformaCast to receive notifications sent by the InformaCast scenario (In this example: Algo 8420, 8138, 8199) | |
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Require InformaCast license? | No | Yes |
Enable InformaCast Scenarios API Support? | Yes | No |
Enable InformaCast IP Speaker Support? | No | Yes |
Need InformaCast Security Token? | Yes | No |
Need InformaCast Scenario ID? | Yes | No |
Note
If your device needs both to trigger an InformaCast scenario and to register with InformaCast to receive notifications sent by the InformaCast scenario. Therefore it shall satisfy the combined requirements for both tasks.
Question: How to set an Algo device’s volume in InformaCast?
The following settings affect your device’s volume, listed in descending order of priority:
Notification-specific volume setting (in Notification Profile Settings (Optional) → On-Premises Server → Audio Settings → Volume)
This setting applies only to scenarios that use a Message Template containing this notification profile.
Volume setting in the IP Speaker configuration (In Recipients → IP Speaker → IP Speaker Details → Volume)
Default device volume for automatically registered Algo devices (in Admin → Settings → IP Speaker Configuration → Automatically Added Hardware IP Speaker Volume)
IP speakers can range in volume from 1 through 12, with 12 being the loudest. The default of 10 is the maximum normal volume at which an IP speaker is capable of playing. Setting the volume to 11 or 12 will cause clipping, which can lead to audible distortions in sound.
For example, if the volume is set as follows, the device volume will be 9.
9 in Notification Profile Settings (Optional) → On-Premises Server → Audio Settings → Volume.
8 in Recipients → IP Speaker → IP Speaker Details → Volume.
7 in Admin → Settings → IP Speaker Configuration → Automatically Added Hardware IP Speaker Volume.
Question: Why does my Algo IP Display not display the screen as mapped by the Priority setting in InformaCast?
By default, the screen is mapped to the Priority value in InformaCast in Notification Profile Settings (Optional)→ On-premises Server → Audio Settings → Priority in your message template.
However, in the following cases, the image selected for the Notification Profile Settings (Optional)→ On-premises Server → Text Settings → Icon displays:
The option Use Screen Settings Based on InformaCast Priority Field in the device’s web interface in Advanced Settings → Admin is disabled.
The option Use Screen Settings Based on InformaCast Priority Field in the device’s web interface in Advanced Settings → Admin is enabled, but the value isn’t valid for your device. For example, the Priority is set as 25, which is not a valid value for Algo IP display screen patterns (1-10).
Check these problems and retry.
Question: To use Algo Multicast along with the InformaCast scenario, if both sides include an audio announcement, which one takes precedence?
When the InformaCast scenario is triggered, audio from InformaCast and the audio file selected under Tone/Pre-recorded Announcement start at the same time. However, the Multicast Zone determines which audio takes precedence:
Priority Call: The audio file selected under Tone/Pre-recorded Announcement takes precedence over the audio from the InformaCast scenario.
Other Multicast Zone: InformaCast audio takes precedence.
For example, if you selected a 10-second audio announcement for Tone/Pre-recorded Announcement and the audio from the InformaCast scenario is 5 seconds long, then if you select the Multicast Zone as:
Priority Call: Users hear the 10-second audio announcement from Tone/Pre-recorded Announcement.
Other Multicast Zone: Users hear the 5-second InformaCast audio, followed by the remaining 5 seconds of the Tone/Pre-recorded Announcement audio.
To ensure the best results, select an audio file for the higher-priority source that is longer than the one being overridden.
Question: How is the mapping between the Priority in InformaCast Notification Profile Settings and Algo device behavior?
If you have enabled 'Use Screen Settings Based on InformaCast Priority Field', the Priority value determines your IP Display screen and the IP Strobe flash pattern.
The Priority value is set in your Message Template in Notification Profile Settings (Optional)→ On-premises Server → Audio Settings.
Because the Priority range is 1–100, but the IP Display screen range is 1–10 and the IP Strobe pattern range is 1–20, ensure the Priority you choose falls within your device’s supported range. Otherwise, no pattern will be triggered.
Note
For Algo IP Display, to allow the InformaCast Priority value to decide your screen content, you must enable Use Screen Settings Based on InformaCast Priority Field in the IP Display’s web interface in Advanced Settings → Admin.
Otherwise, the Icon (if set ) configured in InformaCast message template is used for the output. The icon is configured in Notification Profile Settings (Optional) → On-premises Server → Text Settings → Icon.
For example, if your device group includes both an Algo IP display and an IP Strobe, the following happens when a scenario is triggered:
InformaCast Priority set as 3:
IP Display: Screen #3 is applied, as defined in the IP Display’s web interface in Advanced Settings → Admin → InformaCast IP Speaker.
IP Strobe: Pattern 3 is applied, as defined in Algo IP Strobe’s web interface in Basic Settings → Strobe.
InformaCast Priority set as 15:
IP Display: No screen is applied.
IP Strobe: Pattern 15 is applied, as defined in IP Strobe’s web interface, Basic Settings → Strobe.
InformaCast Priority set as 25:
IP Display: No screen is applied.
IP Strobe: No strobe is applied.