Configuring unit-wide parameters in Synergis™ Softwire 11.1 - Synergis™ Softwire 11.1

Most interface module behaviors, such as lock relays and reader settings, are common to all interface modules connected to the same Synergis™ unit. You can configure these unit-wide settings on the Unit-wide parameters page of the Synergis™ Appliance Portal.

1. Log on to the Synergis™ unit.
2. Click Configuration > Unit-wide parameters.
   
3. In the Door configuration section, configure the following options:

   Lock relay

   This setting tells the Synergis™ unit to do one of the following:

   After door opened

   Keep the door unlocked for a certain delay (HH:MM:SS) after the door opens.

   When door closed

   Immediately lock the door after it closes.

4. In the Area configuration section, configure the following options:

   Interlock setting

   An interlock is a system with multiple doors where only one door can be opened at any time. You have two options:

   Single door open (Default)

   The moment one door is open, immediately lock all other doors.

   Single door unlock

   Only unlock one door at any given time.

   Operators can unlock doors regardless of interlock state

   Allow doors to be manually unlocked using the Unlock button in the Door widget, even when the doors should be locked because of interlock. You can use this setting with either of the interlock settings, Single door unlock or Single door open.

   This setting must be configured for each Synergis™ unit that controls doors configured in an interlock, and changing this setting requires a software restart.

   NOTE: This setting is ignored when used in conjunction with any of the following native Mercury capabilities:

   • Antipassback
   • Max occupancy
   • Interlock

   Automatically reset people count

   Reset people count daily or weekly. Disabled by default.

5. In the Credential configuration section, configure the following options:

   Reader setting

   Applies to card and PIN readers only. You have two options:

   Card or PIN

   Either the card or the PIN can be used to grant access.

   Card only (Default)

   Only the card is used to grant access.

   NOTE: To enforce Card and PIN mode so that both the card and the PIN are used to gain access, you must configure the reader settings in Config Tool. Card and PIN mode only works during the reader schedule. Outside of the reader schedule, the reader behaves in either Card only or Card or PIN mode, depending on the reader settings configured in the Synergis™ Appliance Portal.

   Maximum PIN length

   Applies to interface modules that support option-00 readers. The Synergis™ unit will process the PIN being entered the moment it reaches the maximum number of digits, without waiting for the ‘#’ key.

   NOTE: Not all integrations support this feature. For more information, see the Synergis™ Softwire Integration Guide.

   Degraded mode (VertX)

   In degraded mode, the interface module makes decisions on its own when the connection to the Synergis™ unit is lost. When this option is selected, the interface module unlocks the doors for all credentials that match the specified Facility code (26 bits card format only) instead of requiring a full match. This option applies only to Mercury and HID VertX sub-panels.

6. In the Miscellaneous configuration section, configure the following options:

   A1001: Default to unsecure connection

   Select this option so that you can use Synergis™ Softwire to upgrade the firmware on your Axis A1001 controller if it does not support HTTPS.

7. In the Output controls section, configure the following options:

   Disable output controls

   Click to disable the ability to change output states from the I/O diagnostics page of the Synergis™ Appliance Portal.

8. Click Save.