ACS WebService Administrator Manual - Brivo Systems

Page 295DeviceA device is a logical definition of how a control panel interacts with the world. A motiondetector, a temperature sensor, and an EAS pedestal are just a few examples of devices. Adevice belongs to a site and has a descriptive name such as “Server Room Temp Sensor.”Device, SwitchA device with one input point and 0 to N output points that has state (On or Off). The devicecan have these behaviors: Latch, Unlatch, Pulse, or Follow. A schedule associated with thedevice causes it to be available for activation via its input point during the selected times forthe schedule.Device, TimerA device whose input is a schedule and that has 0 to N output points associated with it. Thetimer's state is On during the times selected in its schedule; otherwise it is Off. The devicecan have these behaviors: Latch, Unlatch, Pulse, or Follow.Device, Valid CredentialA device whose input is a card reader and that has 0 to N output points associated with it. Avalid credential device has no state, so its behaviors are limited to: Latch, Unlatch, andPulse. Valid credential devices have permissions associated with them and appear in thegroup permissions area. Valid credential devices do not have Disengage messages becausethey do not have state, nor do they have schedules.Device, Event TrackA device whose input is the specific event associated with it from the door that the eventtrack device is created to watch. An event track device can have 0 to N outputs associatedwith it. The device can always have these behaviors: Latch, Unlatch, or Pulse. If an eventtrack device is watching for Door Ajar events, then it has state and can have a Followbehavior. If the Follow behavior is selected, then the device can have a Disengage message.The schedule associated with an event track device defines when it is active because a clientmight want to respond to the event differently during business hours than during nonbusinesshours.DoorA door with an electronic means of entry, such as a keypad or card reader. A door belongsto a site and has a descriptive name such as “Lobby Door” or “Server Room.”Door AjarAn instance of a door being propped open or held open for an extended period of time.Door Forced OpenA type of Exception Event. An instance of a door being opened without a credential or arequest to exit.Dual ReaderA combination card reader and keypad.DVRDigital Video Recorder. An optional device for capturing video of access events.Email NotificationAn email message that corresponds to an Access Event, Exception Event, Device Event orControl Panel Event.Email SummaryA daily email bulletin that summarizes activity at all sites.Event, AccessA successful access by a user.