Integration overview for the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch - MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch 3.0.0

MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch Plugin Guide 3.0.0

Product
MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Version
3.0
Release
3.0.0
ft:locale
en-US
Last updated
2022-11-09

You can integrate MCE Sentry elevator systems into Security Center using the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin by following a sequence of steps.

The following table lists the tasks required to integrate MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch into Security Center.
Step Description Where to find more information
Learn about the release
1 Read the release notes to learn about any known issues, limitations, supported software, and other information about this release of the plugin.
2 Make sure the plugin you want to integrate is compatible with Security Center.
Install the plugin
3 Verify that the Security Center license has a valid certificate for the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin, by going to the Config Tool home page, clicking About > Certificates, and confirming that MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch is in the list.
4 Ensure that the servers where the plugin will be installed meet the recommended system requirements and are running a compatible version of Security Center.
5 On the Directory server, download and install the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin.
NOTE: This must be done even if you plan to run the plugin from a different server.
6 On all Security Center servers and client workstations, download and install the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin.
Configure the plugin
7 Create the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin role on your servers and workstations.
8 Configure the settings for creating database backups for the plugin.
9 Connect Security Center to the third-party MCE Sentry system.
10 Assign call types to cardholder groups.
11 Add entities from the third-party MCE Sentry system in Security Center.
12 Assign access control rules to MCE floor markings, and cardholders and cardholder groups so they can access their designated floors.
13 Assign a home floor to cardholders.
14 Configure security levels for MCE floor markings.
15 Select the entities that you want to monitor.