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Table 134.Picture Perfect 4.6 terms explained (continued)
Term
LVM
Message
Micro
Microcontroller
(micro)
Mode
Modem
Monitoring
Offline
Offline Reader
Online
Online Reader
Open Too Long
Operating Mode
Output
Output Group
Packet
Password
PCMCIA
Permissions
Physical Volume
PIN #
Definition
Logical Volume Management. A kernel-level subsystem for managing multiple storage devices.
Physical drive partitions are collected into logical volumes and provide dynamic resizing of logical
volumes with the addition (or removal) of physical drives.
Transaction information that the system displays.
See Microcontroller (micro).
The metal box containing the circuitry that controls the opening and closing of doors. Badge
readers, alarm points, and digital output points are wired to micros, and micros are connected to
the host computer. See Upstream and Downstream.
A set of schedules that defines how the system operates and specifies the characteristics of
readers, areas, doors, and other system components. See Operating Mode.
Hardware device used to communicate between computer systems over telephone or other
communications lines.
See Door Forced Open and Shunt.
A condition in which the micro is not communicating with the host computer.
A condition in which a reader is not enabled to release the doorstrike when a valid badge read
occurs. Access attempts at an offline reader can be routed to monitors, printers and online history.
A micro is communicating with the host.
A reader is enabled to release the doorstrike when a valid badge read occurs. Access attempts at
an online reader can be routed to monitors, printers and online history.
See Door Open Too Long.
The mode associated with a set of schedules that defines system operating specifications.
A physical digital output (DO) that actuates devices such as a siren, a doorstrike, or lights, which
can be triggered by an output group.
A group of one or more outputs that can be triggered when activated by an associated input group.
See ACK Packet.
A special code, used during login, that determines if an operator is authorized to log on to the
system.
A standard for PC cards. Adding a modem, network card, and removable disk drives (especially
on portable computers) sometime requires the use of PCMCIA cards and compatible slots on
computer systems.
A level of operator permission to perform system functions. Each group of operators functions is a
“permission group” that can be assigned to an operator authorized to perform those functions. See
Log on and Password.
A partition or segment of a storage disk that can be integrated into a one logical volume and
controlled by logical volume management (LVM).
A Personal Identification Number that identifies a person. If a facility uses both a keypad and
badge reader, employees present their badges to the reader, then enter their PINs on the reader
keypad.