The Traka Asset Management plugin is a software module that integrates Traka cabinets, iFobs, and users into Security Center.
Architecture diagram for Traka Asset Management integration
Components of Traka Asset Management integration
- Traka Asset Management Plugin
- The Traka Asset Management plugin is installed on a Security Center server and runs as a plugin role.
- Config Tool
- The Traka Asset Management plugin is also installed on a Config Tool workstation. The Security Center administrator uses Config Tool to create and configure the plugin role.
- Security Desk
- The Traka Asset Management plugin is installed on all Security Desk workstations. Security Desk operators can manage cardholders' access to assets, monitor cabinets, and investigate past activity.
- Key cabinets
- A Traka cabinet entity represents a physical Traka cabinet, which holds the iFobs and associated keys or assets. An iFob entity represents a physical cylinder that attaches permanently to a key, set of keys, or an asset. The iFob has an electronic chip that gives it a unique identity. It is inserted into a receptor in a cabinet until released by an authorized user.
Traka Components on the Traka server
The following software and services from ASSA ABLOY must be running on a single Traka server for the integration with Security Center.
- Traka Integration Engine
- A software that provides read and write access to Traka devices and data. It is required to forward state change events to Security Center.
- (Optional) Traka Real-Time Update Service (RTUS)
- A service that communicates the state change of iFobs to the Traka Integration Engine. Without RTUS, it can take Traka Web 30 seconds to 20 minutes to communicate an iFob event.
- Traka Web
- The administration software for the Traka system. It includes the Business Engine and the Communication Engine.