Device Control Tab

The Device Control tab provides a hierarchical display of system components based on operator role. There are two main tree branches:

Velocity Configuration
DIGI*TRAC Configuration

When opening the tab, it will open in Command Sets by default, or the first folder the user has access to. These folders provide all the information an operator requires to define the hardware elements of this system. The subfolders comprising the Device Control are:

Command Sets	Command Sets allow you to group one or more DIGI*TRAC commands that can be triggered, such as access to a drug pantry or lobby.
Credential Templates	Credential Templates are profiles that enable you to bypass the time-consuming task of creating a new credential from scratch for every enrolled person.
Door Groups	A Door Group associates one or more doors (readers/keypads) with a time zone for the purpose of allowing door access during a specific time.
Network Global IO Configuration	Network Global IO Configuration mechanism where a set of controllers share credential zone access information and Global Control Zone data to implement Occupancy and Anti-Passback features as well as trigger Control Zone functionality across these controllers.
Reader Control Groups	Reader Control Groups enable a credential to achieve different actions when presented to different readers.
Holidays	Holidays can be defined with up to four holiday schedules. You can define holidays for the current and following year only.
Time Zones	You can define three possible types of Time Zones: Standard, Master and Grand Master Time Zones
Operators	Operators are the people who access\login to the web client to use the system.
Roles	A role is a list of tasks and features that are available to operators who are assigned that role.
Ports	The Port is where you define the communications to the controller. It allows you to select if it's Serial, IPv4 or IPv6 along with the associated Protocol of XNET, XNET 2 or XNET 3 depending on the type of SNIB you are utilizing (SNIB2 or SNIB3). If network ports are used you can also enter the network IP information within the Port Properties.
XBoxes	Xbox is a built-in gateway on the SNIB2 and SNIB3.
Controllers	Controllers are responsible for collecting input signals from readers\keypads, door contacts, RQE buttons or motion detectors and distributing output signals to all connected devices like audible devices, electric locking hardware, printer and Velocity server.
Doors	A door is defined as a group of devices (reader, input, relay) which can control access between two areas physically divided by a door.
Expansion Inputs	Most controllers do not possess enough base inputs to monitor all the alarms a large facility has. To increase the number of alarms that a controller can monitor, Hirsch provides a line of expansion input boards (also called alarm expansion boards) such as the AEB8, that can be installed in the controller to provide additional connections (expansion inputs) for alarms.
Expansion Relays	Most controllers contain only a few base relays, most of which are used by doors for locks and other outputs. If there are more output devices than the base relays can handle, expansion relay boards (REB8) can accommodate them.
Readers	Readers and keypads are those devices that require personal input. These devices include: Keypads/ScramblePads MATCH Reader Interface RS485 (includes the Three Factor Reader) Readers
Inputs	Input devices are all those switches and sensors that provide the controller with information about the status of the point. All input devices must be connected to the controller through Line Modules.
Relays	Relays (Outputs) are those remote devices such as magnetic locks, electric strikes, and audible signals - that are operated by relays in the controller.

Pagination

Pagination is a method of dividing total content into discrete pages, thus presenting content in a limited and digestible manner.

Index

This refers to the total number of items as well as how many are selected. If you keep the mouse hovering near the down arrow you see three options:

Select all data, clicking this will select all the items in the selected folder (i.e... 256/256 items).
Invert current page, clicking this will select or deselect all the items from the current page (i.e... 25/256).
Clear all data, clicking this will deselect all the selected items from the current page.

Total items available

On the left to the Control buttons, the total number of items available is also displayed.

Controls

Allows you to go between the available pages. The arrows allow you to go to the next or previous page.

Page View

Allows you to select the number of items to view per page. The minimum is 10 and the maximum is 100 per page.

The default value is 25 / page.

Action Buttons

Click the Device Control tab.
Select or Right Click on a point so the Action Menu activates to let you choose Edit, Rename, Delete, Execute, Set as Default, Properties, Enable, Disable, Lockdown, Reset Encryption etc. The actions available are dependent on the point or folder you are in:

Edit: Allows to access the properties page and make needed changes.
Rename: Allows to change the name of the point without going into its properties page.
Delete: Removes the selected item from the system with a confirmation.
Set as Default: (applies to Credential Templates ONLY) allows you to set the selected template as the default.
Properties: (applies to Credential Templates ONLY) allows editing the Credential properties.
Execute: (applies to Command Sets ONLY) allows selected Command Set to be initiated on the specified controllers.
Enable/Disable: Allows you to enable or disable the selected point.
Lockdown: Restricts an Operator from using the Web Client.
Reset Encryption: Resets the encryption on the host side ONLY for communication with an XNET 2 or XNET 3 Port.

Any Operator who has permission can Add, Edit, Rename and Delete components under the Device Control tab. If more than one item is checked, the Edit & Rename options from the Action button or right-click menu will be greyed out and only the Delete option will be highlighted. This is because some options are only available for single selections and not for multiple selections. Placing the mouse over a greyed-out option will provide you a reason why it's not available. Either you do not have permission or the option is not available on multi-selections.

Search and Sort Arrows

Click this icon to open the Search dialog and type a name of what you are searching for. Then click the Search button.
Click the Reset button to cancel the search result.
Click the Close button to exit the Search box.
Click this icon to sort the column in ascending or descending order respectively.