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 11.5.3 supports the following Aperio-enabled
lock features.
The following is the legend for some common values
found in the Supported column:
- Yes
- Synergis Softwire supports the feature and the interface module offers it.
- No
- Synergis Softwire does not support the feature, but the interface module offers it.
- Not applicable
- The interface module does not offer the feature.
| Features | Supported |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Category of interface module | Electronic lock |
| Communication protocol | RS-485/IP1 |
| Encrypted communication | Yes2 |
| Online operation (connected to the Synergis unit) | |
| Standalone mode | Not applicable |
| Supervised mode | No |
| Dependent mode | Yes3 |
| Offline operation (no connection to the Synergis unit) | |
| Standalone mode | Not applicable |
| Degraded mode | No |
| Wireless operation | |
| Contact the Synergis unit on event | On read |
| Polling interval (v3 locks only) | Yes |
| Scheduled radio contact (Status report interval) | 1 - 60 min. |
| Battery checks | Yes |
| Power fail lock settings (Fail Safe/Fail Secure) | No |
| Scalability | |
| Maximum number of offline events | Not applicable |
| Maximum number of credentials (for autonomous decision making) | Not applicable |
| Maximum credential length (in bits) | 256 |
| Maximum number of interface modules per channel | 644 |
| Recommended maximum number of interface modules per Synergis unit | 64 |
1 Between the Synergis™ unit and the Aperio wireless communication
hub. The AH30 hub communicates over RS-485. The AH40 hub communicates over
IP.
2 Communication can be encrypted between the Aperio hub and the lock.
Communication between the Synergis unit and the AH30 hub is unencrypted.
Communication with the AH40 hub uses TLS 1.2 encryption.
3 Aperio-enabled locks can hold five credentials that work
offline.
4 If the unit is controlling multiple locks, spreading the hubs and locks
evenly across all available RS-485 channels increases performance.
(AH30) Each channel supports up to 8 hubs, and each hub supports up to 8 Aperio devices for a maximum of 64 Aperio devices per channel. One Synergis unit supports up to 32 AH30 hubs and 64 Aperio devices.
(AH40) Each hub controls up to 16 Aperio devices for a maximum of 64 Aperio devices per Synergis unit. One Synergis unit supports up to 64 AH40 hubs and 64 Aperio devices.