How SALTO entities are imported in Security Center - Before synchronizing the SALTO entities with Security Center, refer to the table below to understand how each SALTO entity is imported in Security Center. - SALTO Virtual Network 3.3.0

SALTO Virtual Network (SVN) Plugin Guide 3.3.0
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SALTO Virtual Network
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3.3
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3.3.0
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2025-02-12

Before synchronizing the SALTO entities with Security Center, refer to the table below to understand how each SALTO entity is imported in Security Center.

How entities are synchronized between Security Center and SALTO ProAccess SPACE

Security Center entity SALTO entity Create in Synchronization properties
Access rules Access rules An access rule is created in Config Tool and exported to the SALTO system.
  • Changes made to an access rule in either Security Center or SALTO ProAccess SPACE are instantly synchronized if the plugin is connected to the SALTO system.
  • New rules created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE are imported when the SALTO Virtual Network connects to Security Center for the first time.
  • When the plugin is disconnected, changes made to an access rule in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE are overwritten by Security Center upon reconnection.
Areas Zones An area can be created in either Config Tool or the SALTO system.
  • Changes made to an area in either Security Center or SALTO ProAccess SPACE are instantly synchronized if the plugin is connected to the SALTO system.
  • An area created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE has to be manually imported in Config Tool.
  • An area created in Config Tool is synchronized instantly with the SALTO system.
Key credentials Key credentials A key credential can be created in either Config Tool or the SALTO system.
  • Changes made to a credential in either Security Center or SALTO ProAccess SPACE are instantly synchronized if the plugin is connected to the SALTO system.
  • A credential created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE has to be manually imported in Config Tool.
  • A credential created in Config Tool is synchronized instantly with the SALTO system.
Cardholders Users A cardholder can be created in either Config Tool or the SALTO system.
  • Changes made to a cardholder in either Security Center or SALTO ProAccess SPACE are instantly synchronized if the plugin is connected to the SALTO system.
  • A cardholder created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE has to be manually imported in Config Tool.
  • A cardholder created in Config Tool is synchronized instantly with the SALTO system.
Cardholder groups Cardholder groups A cardholder group can be created in either Config Tool or the SALTO system.
  • Changes made to a cardholder group in either Security Center or SALTO ProAccess SPACE are instantly synchronized if the plugin is connected to the SALTO system.
  • A cardholder group created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE has to be manually imported in Config Tool.
  • A cardholder group created in Config Tool is synchronized instantly with the SALTO system.
Doors Doors A door can be created in either Config Tool or the SALTO system.
  • Changes made to a door in either Security Center or SALTO ProAccess SPACE are instantly synchronized if the plugin is connected to the SALTO system.
  • A door created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE has to be manually imported in Config Tool.
  • Certain door configurations can only be modified in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE.
Encoders Encoders An encoder is created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE and manually imported in Config Tool.
  • An encoder is manually imported from the SALTO ProAccess SPACE into Security Center.
  • An encoder can’t be monitored in Security Center Web Client.
Lockers Lockers A locker is created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE and manually imported in Config Tool.
  • A locker created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE has to be manually imported in Security Center.
  • Certain locker configurations can only be modified in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE.
Hotel suites Hotel suites A Hotel suite is created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE and manually imported in Config Tool.
  • A hotel suite created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE has to be manually imported in Config Tool.
  • Certain hotel suite configurations can only be modified in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE.
Hotel rooms Hotel rooms A Hotel room is created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE and manually imported in Config Tool.
  • A hotel room created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE has to be manually imported in Config Tool.
  • Certain hotel room configurations can only be modified in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE.
Schedules Timetables A schedule can be created in either Config Tool or the SALTO system.
  • Changes made to a schedule in either Security Center or SALTO ProAccess SPACE are instantly synchronized if the plugin is connected to the SALTO system.
  • Schedule names in Config Tool aren't synchronized with the SALTO system.
Holiday or special schedules N/A A special schedule is created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE and manually imported in Config Tool. Holiday or special schedules in Config Tool aren’t synchronized with SALTO system.

General guidelines for importing entities

  • SALTO Virtual Network cardholder timetables and access point timed periods are imported into Security Center as schedules. If you gave a timetable the same name as a timed period, then you get two schedules with the same name in Security Center.
  • Doors, lockers, suites, rooms, and encoders must be created in the SALTO ProAccess SPACE, and then imported into Security Center. Suites are represented as areas in Config Tool, while rooms are represented as doors. Rooms within suites are nested under the suite in Config Tool.
  • Changes made to suites, rooms, doors, areas, cardholders (users), cardholder (user) groups, schedules (timed periods and timetables), and access rules from Security Center are automatically exported to SALTO ProAccess SPACE. Changes made to the names and descriptions of lockers in Security Center aren’t exported during synchronization. To update locker information, edit the locker names and descriptions in SALTO ProAccess SPACE and import into Security Center.
  • Members of cardholder groups are only imported when the group is imported for the first time into Security Center. Changes made to members later aren’t imported in subsequent synchronizations.
  • Zones can be created in Security Center; however, they are created as high zones. Only low zones can be created in SALTO ProAccess SPACE. Zones can’t be changed from high to low, or low to high after creation. For more information about zones, refer to the Security Center Administrator Guide and the SALTO Virtual Network user manual.
  • When you import a door from SALTO, Security Center creates a reader for each door. If you delete the reader in Security Center, and then want to restore it, you must re-import the door by synchronizing with SALTO ProAccess SPACE.
  • Security Center doesn’t support SALTO holiday or special schedules. To prevent Security Center from overwriting SALTO special schedules during synchronization, enable the Keep special schedules option on the Properties page.
    NOTE: SALTO special schedules must be managed from within SALTO ProAccess SPACE.