Supported DDS controller features in Synergis™ Softwire 11.2 - Synergis™ Softwire 11.2

Synergis™ Softwire Integration Guide 11.2

Applies to
Synergis™ Softwire 11.2
Last updated
2023-04-03
Content type
Guides > Integration guides
Language
English
Product
Synergis™ Softwire
Version
11.2

Interface modules come in all shapes and sizes and offer a wide range of features. Synergis™ Softwire supports most of the common features found on the market.

Synergis™ Softwire 11.2 supports the following DDS controller features.
The following is the legend for some common values found in the Supported column:
Yes
Feature is offered by the interface module and is supported by Synergis™ Softwire.
No
Feature is offered by the interface module but is not supported by Synergis™ Softwire.
Not applicable
Feature is not offered by the interface module.
Features Supported
General characteristics  
Category of interface module Intelligent controller
Communication protocol RS-485 and IP1
Encrypted communication No
Online operation (connected to the Synergis™ unit)  
Standalone mode Not applicable
Supervised mode No
Dependent mode Yes
Offline operation (no connection to the Synergis™ unit)  
Standalone mode Yes
Degraded mode Not applicable
Reader communication protocols  
Wiegand Yes
OSDP Not applicable
OSDP (Secure Channel) Not applicable
Clock and Data (Magnetic Stripe), also known as ABA format Yes
F2F Not applicable
Proprietary Not applicable
Scalability  
Maximum number of credentials (for autonomous decision making) 20 0002
Maximum credential length (in bits) 40
Maximum number of interface modules per Synergis™ unit RS-485 channel 8
Recommended maximum number of interface modules per Synergis™ unit 32

1 IP controllers require the EXT-TCPT or the EXT-8E4S extension board.

2 The maximum number of credentials that the Synergis™ unit can synchronize with the DDS controller is 20,000. The actual limit may be lower, depending on the ROM chip installed on the AS34 module.