If the profile enhancement feature is set in the system configuration settings (see Logins Settings), the following changes are impacted in this module:
· The
device groups present in the users hierarchical location and sub locations
alone can be added. Only those device groups of locations to which the
user profile is associated with is displayed for selection. For example:
If a user assigned location is ‘BVVC’ only those device groups under BVVC
is displayed.
· While creating device groups, a location-restricted user can view devices up to the root of their respective location hierarchy. However only those devices that are within their assigned location are available for selection (to form a device group).
· The location-restricted user can reuse device groups present up to their root level provided there is at least one device in those groups that belong to their assigned location, this behavior is specific to global I/O and graphical editor.
Note These points are applicable only when the profile enhancement feature is set on the Logins page of the System Configuration window (starting with the ICPAM 2.1 release); otherwise, the ICPAM appliance retains its behavior as in the previous version.
To configure device groups, do the following:
Step 1 Select Device Groups from the Doors menu.
The Device Groups - Physical Access Manager window opens as shown in the following figure.
Step 2 Add or edit a device group.
· To add a new device group, click Add.
· To modify an existing record, select the record and click Edit, or double-click the entry.
Note To remove a device group, you must first remove any configurations for that group in the Access Policy or Event Policy modules. Once the associations are removed, select the entry and click Delete. If you attempt to remove a device group that is still in use, a pop-up message appears with a summary of the access and event policies that are associated with the group.
Step 3 In the resulting window, enter a Name for the device group.
Step 4 From the Type drop-down list select any one of the following devices types:
• Door
• Controller
• Module
• Reader
When selected, the Group Members field displays the devices for that device type. Site is auto-populated.
Step 5 Select the location.
Step 6 Select the devices to include in the group.
Tip •
Devices
can belong to multiple groups.
• Check the site name to select
all the devices for that site.
• Click
Uncheck All to clear the selections.
Step 7 Click Save and Close to save the changes. The new door group appears in the main window.
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