access control unit
An access control unit entity represents an intelligent
access control device, such as a Synergis™
appliance or an HID network controller, that communicates directly with the Access
Manager over an IP network. An access control unit operates autonomously when it is
disconnected from the Access Manager.
Also known as: door
controller
access rule
An access rule entity defines a list of cardholders to whom
access is either granted or denied based on a schedule. Access rules can be applied to
secured areas and doors for entries and exits, or to intrusion detection areas for
arming and disarming.
area
In Security Center, an area
entity represents a concept or a physical location (room, floor, building, site, and so
on) used for grouping other entities in the system.
Area activities
The Area activities task is an
investigation task that reports on access control events pertaining to selected
areas.
cardholder
A cardholder entity represents a person who can enter and
exit secured areas by virtue of their credentials (typically access cards) and whose
activities can be tracked.
Cardholder activities
The Cardholder activities task
is an investigation task that reports on cardholder activities, such as access denied,
first person in, last person out, antipassback violation, and so on.
cardholder group
A cardholder group is an entity that defines the common
access rights of a group of cardholders.
Destination Entry Computer
A Destination Entry Computer (DEC), also known
as a terminal, is a point of entry in a destination dispatch system. A cardholder gains
access to an elevator from a DEC, which is located at an elevator
landing.
Destination Entry Computer (DEC)
Acronym:
DEC
Destination entry devices
A destination entry device refers to the devices in
an Otis CompassPlus™ Destination Management system related to entry; including the
Destination Entry Computers (DEC) and the Destination Entry Redirectors
(DER).
Destination entry devices (DED)
Acronym:
DED
Destination Entry Redirector
The Destination Entry Redirector (DER) is a
redirector that manages the network routes of the Otis CompassPlus™ Destination
Management system.
Destination Entry Redirector (DER)
Acronym:
DER
Destination Entry Server
A Destination Entry Server (DES) is a server that
controls a group of Destination Entry Computers (DECs) in the Otis CompassPlus™
Destination Management system. For failover purposes, the CompassPlus™ system might also
have standby servers.
Destination Entry Server (DES)
Acronym:
DES
elevator
An elevator is an entity that provides access control
properties to elevators. For an elevator, each floor is considered an access
point.
Elevator activities
The Elevator activities task is
an investigation task that reports on elevator related activities, such as access
denied, floor accessed, unit is offline, hardware tamper, and so on.
Federation™ host
The Federation™ host is the Security Center system that
runs Federation™ roles. Users on the Federation™ host can view and control entities that
belong to federated systems directly from their local system.
Global Destination Entry Computer
A Global Destination Entry Computer (DEC), is a point of entry in the Otis CompassPlus™ Destination Management system that can manage the elevator dispatch settings of multiple elevator groups. Global DECs are located at elevator landings where cardholders can access different groups of elevators, such as a lobby. Global DECs send elevator dispatch requests to a Destination Entry Redirector (DER), which forwards the request to the correct elevator group.
Otis Compass activities
The Otis Compass activities
task is an investigation task that reports on the entities and events related to the
Otis CompassPlus™ Destination Management system.
reader
A reader is a sensor that reads the credential for an access control
system. For example, this can be a card reader, or a biometrics scanner.
schedule
A schedule is and entity that defines a set of time constraints
that can be applied to a multitude of situations in the system. Each time constraint is
defined by a date coverage (daily, weekly, ordinal, or specific) and a time coverage (all day,
fixed range, daytime, and nighttime).
Security Center
Security Center
is a truly unified platform that blends IP video surveillance, access control, automatic
license plate recognition, intrusion detection, and communications within one intuitive and
modular solution. By taking advantage of a unified approach to security, your organization
becomes more efficient, makes better decisions, and responds to situations and threats with
greater confidence.
Schindler PORT Elevator
The Schindler PORT Elevator plugin integrates
the Schindler PORT Technology destination dispatch system into Security Center. Using this plugin, you can manage
and monitor your elevator systems and cardholders in Security Center.