system configuration
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System Configuration. An in-depth guide. Overview. Main module for configuring system Hardware Access Levels Maps IF/THEN Functions Operators/Permissions Reads & Writes from the database ‘Signals’ Alarm Mode when changes made Can only be run by one PC at a time - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
System Configuration
An in-depth guide
Overview• Main module for configuring system
– Hardware– Access Levels– Maps– IF/THEN Functions– Operators/Permissions
• Reads & Writes from the database
• ‘Signals’ Alarm Mode when changes made
• Can only be run by one PC at a time– 2nd PC in read-only mode
Main Screen
• Select function from toolbar or menu• Save/Load configuration• Right-click menus
Global Settings• Sets options that
apply to whole system
• Commonly used:– Max Cards– Save Expiration Date– Six Access Levels– Operator History
• Override possibility (per controller)
PC Configuration• Include each PC
that will run APACS
• System uses IP, alternate is PC Number
• Setup COM ports if used
Controller Configuration• Defines functions
stored in controller
Controller - Properties• Communication
parameters
• Select individual port
• Don’t touch!– Excpetion: ENIs for
devices
Controller - Formats• Defines which
formats the controller will accept
• Specifics are outlined in CARDFRMT.INI
Controller – Format List• Creates lists so
that individual readers can use different combinations of formats.
Controller - IVs• Internal variables
are IF/THEN conditions stored in the controller.
Controller – Comm• Connection
parameters if network connection is used.
• Controller-host encryption
Controller – DL Spec• Defines features
that are downloaded to intelligent reader interfaces
• Different records can be configured for individual readers
Reader Configuration• Specifies Reader
type and address
• Strike Timers
Reader-Hardware• Download spec
record selection
• Card Format List selection
• Commands
Reader – TZ Control• Reader state
change automatically
Reader – Mode• Online/Offline
mode
• Timed Anti-passback
• Advanced features
• Escort
Reader – Commands• Commands from
AP-500 or other keypad readers
Reader - Elevator
Reader - Biometric• Integrated
biometric readers
• Specify connection parameters
Reader – Inputs/Outputs• Each input/output
can be set individually
• Control/mask time zone
• Internal variable
Alarm Panel Configuration
• Defines alarm panel
Alarm – Inputs• Inputs configured
individually
• Mask time zone
• Entry/exit delay
• Internal varible
Alarm – Outputs• Individually
configured.
• Can ‘listen’ to one or more inputs
• Control time zone
Status Panel Configuration
Object Groups• Four different
types
• Assist for programming/control
Zone Groups• Group of alarm
inputs
Permissions – Ctrl/Msgs• Permission Sets
define what operators can do/see
• Control – change state of device or assign access level
• Messages – see activity from an object
Permissions• Other
permissions define ability to access features or configured options
Permissions• Ability to perform
functions in Alarm Mode
• Cardholder group allows/denies access to assigned cardholders
Permissions• Database section
permissions are used to restrict on a table by table basis
Operators• Operator name
and password
• Single Sign On
Guard Tour• Ability to use
points in the system
Cardholder Templates• Quick entry
of cardholders
• Define information, access levels, expiration