Configuring the EntraGuard Telephone Entry Controller

The EntraGuard Controller properties can be viewed by going to Setup >> Hardware Setup >> All. Highlight the EntraGuard in the hardware tree (beneath the PXL gateway) and the controller properties will be displayed on the right.

Note: To view all the available settings you will need to have Advanced View enabled.

The available EntraGuard settings are as follows:

• Communications - Displays the communication status
• Description - The description for the controller. Maximum length is 50 characters
• Enable - Enables or disables communication to the controller
• Connection Control - Determines the mode of communication at startup to this controller
• Connect Timer - The number of seconds allowed for connection to directory users for this EntraGuard unit.
• Display Language - The display language for this EntraGuard unit.
• Directory Code Digits - The number of Directory Code Digits for this EntraGuard. The default value is 5.

• User ID Digits - The number of User Code Digits for this EntraGuard. Default value is 5.
• Command Unlock - The digit on the tenant's phone used to remotely unlock the door at the EntraGuard. Default is 9.
• Command Output 1 - The digit on the tenant's phone used to activate output 1 on this EntraGuard. Default is 6.
• Command Output 2 - The digit on the tenant's phone used to activate output 2 on this EntraGuard. Default is 5.
• Command Hang Up - The digit on the tenant's phone to hang up a call with this EntraGuard. Default is 7.
• Message 1 (small font) - The text display message #1 on the EntraGuard when using the small font option.
• Message 1 (large font) - The text display message #1 on the EntraGuard when using the large font option.
• Timer 1 - The length of time (in seconds) that message #1 will show on the EntraGuard's LCD display.
• Message 2 (small font) - The text display message #2 on the EntraGuard when using the small font option.
• Message 2 (large font) - The text display message #2 on the EntraGuard when using the large font option.
• Timer 2 - The length of time (in seconds) that message #2 will show on the EntraGuard's LCD display.
• Message 3 (small font) - The text display message #3 on the EntraGuard when using the small font option.
• Message 3 (large font) - The text display message #3 on the EntraGuard when using the large font option.
• Timer 3 - The length of time (in seconds) that message #3 will show on the EntraGuard's LCD display.
• Communication Channel - The communication channel that is assigned to this EntraGuard controller.
• Phone Number - The phone number that is dialed when communicating using a modem.
• IP Address - The IP address of the LAN adapter when communicating over Ethernet.
• Port Number - The IP port number used by the LAN adapter when communicating over Ethernet.
• Download Options - Determines the type of download option for this EntraGuard controller. Manual selection will require an Update Network for any change to the Primary EntraGuard or its Secondary controllers.
• Network Lock Time - All doors on the PXL/EntraGuard network that have been unlocked will be locked by the host application at this specified time. The default value for this setting is 17:30 hours.
• Download Cardholders With No Access Rights - This option, when enabled, downloads each cardholder regardless of their access rights. When set to No, only cardholders that have access rights to the door on this controller will be sent.
• Download Cardholders on First Use - When enabled, this option only downloads cardholders upon their first use at this controller.
• Global Unlock Enabled - This option, when enabled, instructs Global Unlock function to be enabled on the Primary controller
• Global Unlock Type - Instructs the controller which type of Global Unlock type to apply.

• Site ID - This is the Site ID (Sxxx) for the Primary controller.
• Site PIN - This is the PIN for the Primary controller.
• Use System Global Lock/Unlock setting - Instructs the controller to respond to the System Global Lock/Unlock settings and commands.
  Note: The EntraGuard controllers do not support the Global Lockout or Global Lockdown settings implemented in PXL firmware 08.06.09 - The EntraGuards will only support Global Lock and Global Unlock.
  
  
• Device Type - The Device Type assigned to this controller. Device Types are used in alert monitoring for sorting and operator workflow.
• Primary Priority - The priority for this object. The range is from 0 - 255 with 0 being the highest priority.
• Reporting Path - The Routing Path assigned to this controller. Controls which software operators can see messages from this controller.
• Send Filter to Controller - Sends the selected filter to the controller. The controller will only report events that are selected in the assigned filter.
• Use this Filter - The name of the filter which is assigned to this controller.
• Require Acknowledgement - Enables Operator acknowledgement for this object. The type of event to be acknowledged is determined by the filter setting.
• Enable Sounds - Enables sounds for this controller. The sounds are played from an alert and are determined by the device type setting.
• Global Trigger - The global linkage trigger that will be checked on an event generated by this controller. Note that only global linkage triggers of the type supported by the controller and selected in the trigger setup can be used.