Synergis™ IX is an OEM product. For this reason, it uses a different set of terms from Security Center.
The following table lists the terminology difference between Synergis IX and Security Center.
| Synergis IX | Security Center (glossary terms are in italic) |
|---|---|
| Area |
Intrusion detection area. NOTE: An area in Security Center has a much broader meaning. It
can either represent a concept (used for grouping) or a physical
area.
|
| Access level |
Access rule. NOTE: Access rules are
configured in Security Center and pushed
to the Synergis IX controller.
|
| Controller | A Synergis IX controller is represented by two
different entities in Security Center:
|
| Door group | A secured area with interlock configured. NOTE: In Security Center,
a secured area is a physical area with the access control features enabled. A door
group is configured on Synergis IX by Synergis Softwire when interlock is
enabled.
|
| Expander module | Downstream module or downstream panel. |
| Operator |
User. NOTE: In Security Center, operator typically refers
to a Security Desk user, while
user refers to all types of Security Center users: administrators,
supervisors, investigators, operators, and so on.
|
| User |
Cardholder. NOTE: A user in
Security Center corresponds to a user
account with a username, a password, and a set of privileges. Cardholders are configured in
Security Center and pushed to the
Synergis IX controller.
|
| User group |
Cardholder group. NOTE: A user
group in Security Center is used to
define the common privileges and access rights for a group of users. A user belonging to a user group inherits
the properties of the user group. Likewise, a cardholder belonging to a cardholder
group inherits the properties of the cardholder group.
|
| Zone (Input) | Input (only digital input). NOTE: A zone in Security Center is an entity used to monitor a set of inputs and
trigger events based on their combined states. Zones are further divided into
hardware zones, I/O zones, and virtual zones. This concept does not exist
in Synergis IX.
|
For more Security Center-specific terms, consult the glossary at the end of this guide.