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Basic Functions |
Following are the basic system operations:
• Find components
• Use the extended selection box
• Select components, a specific folder, a connection or a gateway
• Print lists or reports
• View links between components
• Calling the system tree view
Finding Components
The Find Components function allows operators to find a specific item or component in the system database by using a specific character string.
There are two types of Find Components dialogs: One that can be accessed from any EntraPass window toolbar; One that will be accessed through all the dialogs that pertain to users (Cards, Visitor Cards and Daypasses).
1 - In both cases, you must click the binoculars button in the toolbar to open the Find component dialog.
• The window on the left is used to find components and the window on the right is used to find cards.
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Will search the database for components or cards. |
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Will search the database for the picture that corresponds to the card you selected in the list. |
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Will open a menu where you can select which card index you want to search on (card number, cardholder name, card information fields, etc.). |
2 - To start a search, enter a keyword and click the binoculars on the right. To reduce the search results, check one of the boxes:
• Start with: Results will list all components that start with the one you have just entered, in alphabetical order, and will include the rest of the list of components available in the database.
• Begins with: Results will list only components with name that start with the text you specified.
• Contains: Results will list all components that contain the text you specify.
3 - If you want to view the picture that corresponds to the card selected in the list, click the binocular with a plus sign button.
4 - To cancel a search in progress, click the Cancel button.
5 - Click OK . The selected component in the list will be displayed in the dialog where you initiated the search.
Using the Extended Selection Box
An extended selection box allows you to view all components of a drop-down list by right-clicking on the list. This option is available where a drop-down list exists for components such as applications, controllers, and doors. If the option is available, a hint box is displayed when the cursor is placed over the drop-down list.
• Available Filters types in the extended selection box are:
○ Contains
○ Starts with
○ Ends with
○ Exact words
○ Selected
• You can also enter specific words in the Text filter field to locate a specific item.
• You can choose to Suppress the address in the search results.
• You can also set the number of Columns for search result display.
Selecting Components
The Component selection function allows operators to select one or more system components. The method employed may be context sensitive.
1 - From the active window, click the Select Components button. It opens a secondary window from which you may select appropriate options.
2 - You may need to check options that are displayed or use the Select All button (left) to select all the displayed options. You may also select Single to view components that are not grouped or select Group to view the existing groups.
3 - From the displayed list, select the component/group you want to display. You may check the View option to display the components associated with the selected components.
4 - Where available, use the Select all button to select all the components, or use the Clear all button to remove the check marks from the selected components. Click Cancel to return to the previous window without any selections or changes.
5 - Set the required number of columns in the Extended Selection box window to display all components as required. A Text Filter may be employed to limit the listing.
6 - Click OK to apply selections and return to previous window.
Selecting a Specific Folder
You may
need to browse through the
1 - From the active window, click the Select button (it is identified by “...”). It opens a secondary window from which you may select a specific folder.
2 - To change the destination folder, browse the Drives drop-down list (lower part of the window). You may click the Refresh drive list to make sure that the displayed list is up-to-date.
3 - Once you locate the folder you are searching, click OK to go back to the active window.
Selecting
a Specific connection
EntraPass
offers you the ability to associate a specific component with a specific
1 -
From an
active window, click the
New
button.
The system displays the Select
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Double-click
a connection
3 - Assign a meaningful name to the component being defined.
4 - Follow the steps to complete the task.
Printing a List or a Report
Operators may need the Print function to:
• Print a list of cards
• Print event parameters
• Print event-relay association
• Setup a report for printing
1 - From any EntraPass window, click the Print button.
2 - Select the components you wish to include in your list. You can use the Select all button (if available) to include all the displayed components in the list.
3 - When you select the Print empty fields and/or the Print component reference option (if available), the list will include the titles of the fields even if they are empty.
4 - When you have finished selecting the fields, you can preview your list before you actually print it. When you preview the list, you can:
• Define the printer setup
• Print a hardcopy of your report or list
• Save the report or list for later use with the Quick Viewer program or load an existing report. For more information on this program, see Quick Report Viewer.
5 - If you want to modify the settings, close, modify and print your list.
6 - You can use the Font button to select a specific font and font size for your list.
7 - To select or modify a font selection:
• Select the font type from the Font menu. A preview of your selection will be displayed in the Sample box.
• Choose the formatting attribute from the Font Style menu (regular, italic, bold or bold italic).
• Enter the font size from the Size menu (10 or 11 is a default). The smaller the font, the more items appear on your list.
8 - You can also select a colour from the colour menu (black is a default). The changes appear automatically in the sample box. Click on OK when you are done. Use the Preview button from the Print window to preview your output before printing.
NOTE: If there is no printer configured for the computer, an error message appears.
The View links function allows you to view all instances of an item within other menus. Therefore, it is possible to see all links an item has with other items.
NOTE: You can use the View links button before you delete a component from the database in order to see which menus will be affected by the deletion. You can also print the links of a selected component.
1 - From any menu window, select a component and click the Link button. All the components that are associated with the selected component are displayed.
2 - The buttons that are located on the left side of the components indicate the component type. For example, if you select the Always valid schedule (in the Schedule definition menu) and click the Link button, the system will display a list of all the menus in which this schedule is used.
NOTE: In the highlighted example, the Always valid schedule is used as the REX (Request to EXit) schedule in the Door definition menu. You can right-click an item to select a category. For example, if you right-click and select Access levels, only the access levels in which this schedule is defined are displayed.
3 - To view the links of the selected door with other components of the system, select the door, then click the Link button again:
4 - All system components that are associated with the selected door appear. In this example, the “door” is used in the Administrator access level; users granted this access level are allowed access to the selected door.
5 - Click the Print button to print the information displayed on the screen.
Floating Windows
The floating window button can be used to move the window outside the workstation screen. This button is located at the left of the Minimize button for windows that support the floating window function.
It is not possible to go back when the window is floating. It should be closed and then reopened. No information on the window’s position is kept by the system.
System Tree View
The System Tree View button displays the components list in a hierarchy format. The components displayed in this window can be selected or deselected. You can access the System Tree View in various ways:
Calling the System Tree View from a Dialog
When applicable, the System Tree View button is available like in the Quick Report Request dialog.
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Using the Three-Dot Button
On a given data field, select the three-dot (•••) button:
Using the Extended Selection Box
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Using the Comment Field as Notepad
The Comment field, that you can find in the Card and the Devices menu windows, can be edited directly but also as a Notepad window.
For example, in the Card window double-click anywhere in the blank as shown above. Edit the text in the Notepad window and close it. The text is then displayed in the Comment field. Click the Save button.