Connection configuration

A connection is composed of controllers attached to the same communication port. The system can manage up to 32 connections per multi-site Gateway. EntraPass also allows users to add up to 2048 connections per multi-site Gateway. multi-site Gateway connections are composed of KT-100, KT-200, KT-300, KT-400, KT-1, and KT-2 controllers.

Items displayed in the EntraPass Connection window vary depending on the selected connection type. For example, if the selected connection type is an RS-232, an RS-232 tab will be displayed to configure the corresponding serial port and baud rate. If the connection type is dial-up, three extra tabs will be displayed for modem configuration.

Note: For a single gateway, limits are 2048 connections, 10,000 doors, 100,000 inputs and 100,000 outputs.

Seven types of connections are available: Direct (RS-232 and USB), Secure IP (KT-400), Secure IP (KTES), Secure IP (IP Link), Secure IP (KT-1), Secure IP (KT-2), Ethernet (polling) and Dial-Up (RS-232) modem. See the following table for the connection types and the gateways.

Table 1. Connection types and gateways
Connection Type Multi-site Gateway (Note) Global Gateway (Note) KT-NCC (Note)
Direct (RS-232 or USB) Yes Yes Yes
Ethernet (polling) Yes Yes Yes
Secure IP (KT-2) Yes Yes Yes
Secure IP (KT-1) Yes Yes Yes
Secure IP (KT-400) Yes Yes Yes
Secure IP (KTES) Yes
Secure IP (IP Link) Yes
Dial-up (RS-232) modem Yes
Note: The multi-site Gateway is available in all EntraPass Editions. Even though it is not referred to as a multi-site Gateway, the EntraPass Special Edition includes an imbedded multi-site Gateway.The KT-NCC and the Global Gateway are only available with EntraPass Global Edition.
  1. From the Devices window, click the Connection button.
  2. Select a Site filter from the first list.
  3. Select the Gateway.
  4. From the Connection list, select the connection where the controller is located.
  5. If you are defining a new Connection , click the New button. Assign a name to the new connection and click the Save button.
  6. Under the General tab:
    • In the Hardware definition section , specify the number of controllers for the connection. There may be up to 32 controllers for each connection. If the number specified is greater than the maximum allowed, the system will set the value to 32.
      Note: When the connection type is IP address (KTES), the number of KTES is automatically limited to a single KTES per connection.
    • Select a Time zone: This setting allows events from the remote site to display at local gateway time on EntraPass workstations located in different time zones.