Configuring a Global Gateway

  1. On the Peripherals toolbar, click the Gateway button.
  2. From the Gateway list, select the Global Gateway that you want to configure
  3. On the General tab:
  • Use the up/down arrows to enter the Number of controller loops. The Global Gateway can accommodate up to eight controller loops.
  • Enter the zip code. This is a mandatory field.
  • Select an image and a video sequence to which the Gateway is assigned, if applicable. If the video feature is installed, the Video sequence field will be added.
  1. Select the KT-100/KT-200/KT-300 events tab:
  • Set the Timer running and the Timer stopped for each event. A Global Gateway is configured to manage events connected to the KT-100, KT-200 or KT-300.
  1. Select the KT-400/KT-1/KT-2 events tab:
  • Set the Pulse running and the Pulse stopped for each event. A Global Gateway is configured to manage events connected to the KT-400.

The following table lists the events that can be acessed from a Global Gateway.

Table 1. Events accessed from a Global Gateway
Access authorized Inactivated time on floor selection Door unlocked
Access refused Exit request authorized Reader deactivated
Inactivated time for authorized access Exit request refused Waiting for a second card (Comment 2)
Waiting for a keyboard (Comment 1) Door open Inactivated time on waiting for a second card
Inactivated time for the keyboard Door forced Access refused - waiting for a second card
Wrong keyboard code Door open too long pre-alarm Access refused - reader locked
Floor selection valid Door open too long
Floor selection invalid Door open on relocking
Note: The activation period for the Waiting for the keyboard event is defined in the Keyboard time limits tab in Step 6.
  1. Select the Digital keyboard time limit tab:
  • In the Keyboard time limit section, enter the Time limit between keys (m:ss). This time limit is the maximum time allowed between each selection of a keyboard key by a cardholder.
  • Type in the Keyboard inactivated time (m:ss). The time is counted in seconds and represents the maximum time permitted for users to start entering their personal identification number using the keyboard.
Note: The maximum time allowed between keys and for inactivity is two minutes seven seconds; for the KT-400, it is four minutes fifteen seconds.
  • In the Time limits (KT-100, KT-300, KT-1 and KT-400 only) section, click on the up/down arrows to set the Number of attempts before the keyboard is locked. The maximum number of attempts before the keyboard is locked is set at 255.
  • Enter the Keyboard locked time (h:mm). The maximum length of time allowed is 4 hours 15 minutes. When the counter reaches the maximum number, the keyboard will be locked for all cards and will be inactivated for the length of time specified in the Keyboard inactivated time.
  • Type in the Reset counter time (m:ss). When the time specified in the Reset counter time has elapsed, the system will attempt to reset the counter to zero. The maximum time is 4 hours 15 minutes. If the value entered is greater than the maximum allowed, the system will use the last correct value.
  1. Click Save.