Creating Custom Gateway Configurations without Templates

To create a door, a gateway configuration must first be created that defines the modules and devices attached to the gateway. There are essentially two ways of doing this:

·         Create a gateway from scratch

·         Create a gateway using an existing gateway template

Procedure

Complete the following instructions to create a custom gateway configuration without using an existing gateway template, and then save it as a template. You can also clone the configuration for use with another gateway.

Step 1            Open the Hardware Tree module in the Device view.

a.  Select Hardware Tree from the Doors menu.

b. Select Device from the View menu.

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Tip           See also Viewing Doors and Devices in the Hardware Tree View .

Step 2   Right-click on the Access GW Driver and choose the New Gateway Controller command from the pop-up menu.

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Step 3          In the resulting dialog, select No to configure the Gateway without using a template, and click Next.

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Step 4           In the resulting dialog, specify the Gateway’s basic properties.

a.  Name: enter a descriptive name to identify the controller.

b. Serial Number: enter the serial number. See Locating Serial Numbers.

c.  Location: the assigned location of the module. See Creating the Location Map.

d. Time Zone: select the time zone for your system.

e.  Daylight Savings: select True if Daylight Savings time is observed.

f. To add additional expansion modules, click Next.

 or

     To create the Gateway controller (the default module) without adding additional modules, click Finish.

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Step 5    (Optional) Specify the expansion modules that are attached to the Gateway.

Note      This step is only required if expansion modules are installed. If additional modules are not installed, click Finish.

The default module is the Gateway.

a.  Name: enter a descriptive name to identify the controller.

a.  Serial Number: enter the serial number. See Locating Serial Numbers.

b. Module Type: select Reader, Input, or Output.

c.  Reader Connection Mode: (Reader modules only) select if the device supports one or two reader connections.

d. Click Add. The expansion module is added to the list.

e.  Repeat these steps for each additional module.

f.  Click Finish to save the changes and close the window.

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Tip           To modify the module list, select a module and click Edit or Remove.

Step 6            (Optional) Add devices to the Gateway or expansion module interfaces.

Note     Devices are usually added when configuring a door. See System Configuration Settings .

a. Expand the hardware tree to view the Gateway or expansion module interfaces.

b. Right-click an interface and select a device for the interface. For example: New REX.

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c.  In the device window, select REX and enter the device settings.

            Select a Template name to populate the fields.

            To override the template settings, deselect the Default check box next to each field.

            To restore the default template setting, re-select the Default check box.

   –    On the REX page, enter the Debounce Timer(ms) value.

d. Click Save and Close.

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e.  Repeat these steps for each device connected to the Gateway.

Step 7            Apply the configuration changes to download the new settings to the devices.

·         To update all Gateways: right-click the required Access GW Driver and select Apply Configuration Changes.

·         To update a single Gateway: right-click the gateway and select Apply Configuration Changes.

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Note  Gateways must be in the Up state, signified by a green triangle in the icon. A dark green triangle means there are configuration changes that have not been applied. For more information, see Applying Configuration Changes.

Step 8   (Optional) Create a Gateway template from the new configuration.

·         Right-click on the required gateway controller and select Save As Gateway Template. Enter a name for the template and click OK. The new template is displayed in the main gateway templates window.
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·         Select Clone Gateway to create an exact copy of a gateway configuration for a single gateway. See Cloning a Gateway Configuration.

Step 9            (Optional) Add the door configuration that use the ports on the Gateway. See Adding New Doors.

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See also:

Configuring Gateways Using Existing Templates

Configuring EM-100 Controllers Using Existing Templates

Creating Mx Controller Configuration as Wizard Template