Connecting the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin to the third-party MCE Sentry system - MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch 3.0.0

MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch Plugin Guide 3.0.0
Applies to
MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch 3.0.0
Last updated
2022-11-09
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch
Version
3.0

To monitor events related to MCE Sentry entities, you must connect the plugin to the third-party MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch system.

Before you begin

Prepare the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch system to connect to the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin.

What you should know

The MCE Sentry elevator system supports a maximum of 60 floors per elevator group. To support more than 60 floors, create multiple instances of the plugin role.
IMPORTANT: The protocol used by MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch does not require authentication or authorization to connect. The plugin should be deployed on the same subnet as the third-party MCE Sentry system, within a closed network.

Procedure

  1. From the home page in Config Tool, open the Plugins task.
  2. In the Plugins task, select the MCE Sentry plugin from the entity browser.
  3. Click the Properties tab.
    Properties page of the MCE Sentry plugin for Security Center
  4. In the Configuration section, enter the following:
    Server
    The IP address of the third-party MCE Sentry server.
    Port
    The port used by the plugin to connect to the third-party MCE Sentry server.
  5. (Optional) To enable users to swipe their cards at readers that belong to the third-party MCE Sentry system, turn on the Use MCE Sentry readers option.
    NOTE: If this option is turned OFF, cardholders must swipe their cards at the readers associated with your Security Center system.
  6. Click Apply.