Remote Module Network Identification view
This view lists all the modules, doors, card readers (base board readers and remote readers) contained in the Network ID database,
shows the current status of each, provides links to the views used to configure each device, and provides buttons with which
to confirm the connection to each device.
Figure 185. Network Identification view
You access this view by clicking .
Buttons
At the top of the view, below the title, and to the right of the properties are these buttons:
The screen capture provides an example of one Base Board Reader module (with one reader (Reader 1), and two remote readers, one with a single reader and the other with two readers (Reader 1 and Reader 2). A Remote I/O module is listed at the bottom of the view.
- Fade Rate opens the Fade Rate window with which to define how quickly the color of each property in the status column changes when a device status changes.
- Refresh manually updates the data displayed in the table.
- Wink Device sends a message to the device.
- Output Test
Columns
Clicking any of the device icons opens the view for that specific device.
Network Identification columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Device Type | The first column identifies the type of device (reader module, door or reader). A base reader module is connected to the local controller. A remote reader module is connected to a peer controller. |
Icon: Base Reader Module Door Reader
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Next to the device type is an hyperlinked icon. Clicking this icon opens the device view for the selected device. |
| Device Description | The second column is an editable description you can customize for each device. |
Rename icon ( )
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Provides a way to customize the device description. |
| Status column | This column displays information about the module, door and reader, including enabled/disabled status, strike position, alarm information, and more. |
| Wink Device button | This button opens the Wink Device window, which allows you to configure the length of the wink. The Wink Device button’s color changes to red while winking is in progress, then back to blue when the wink completes. |
| Output Test button | This button activates a reader output (for example, a reader light or beep sound) and opens the Output Test window, which allows you to configure the type of output and the length of time for the test. |