Connection Configuration
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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, 3 physical connections per KT-NCC Gateway, and 32 connections per Global Gateway. EntraPass also allows users to add up to 2048 connections per multi-site Gateway. Corporate and Global Gateway connections are composed of KT-100, KT-200, KT-300, KT-400 and KT-1 controllers. It is not recommended to use KT-100, KT-200, KT-300, KT-400 and KT-1 controllers in the same loop.

 

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, Ethernet (polling) and Dial-Up (RS-232) modem. Check the following table for the connection type versus the gateway.

Connection TypeMulti-site Gateway (Note)Global Gateway (Note)KT-NCC (Note)
Direct (RS-232 or USB)YesYesYes
Ethernet (polling)YesYesYes
Secure IP (KT-1)YesYesYes
Secure IP (KT-400)YesYesYes
Secure IP (KTES)Yes 
Secure IP (IP Link)Yes
Dial-up (RS-232) modemYes
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1 - From the Devices window, click the Connection button.

2 - Select a Site filter from the first drop-down list.

3 - select the Gateway.

4 - From the Connection drop-down 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.

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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 per connection. If the number specified is greater than the maximum allowed, the system will set the value to 32.

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•  Select a Time zone: This setting will allow events from the remote site to be displayed at local gateway time on EntraPass workstations located in different time zones.

•   Select a Graphic  and Video   view  to which the gateway is assigned, if applicable. The video view will only be activated If the video feature is enabled in EntraPass.

•   Use the scroll list to select the Connection type   between the computer and the gateway. This will determine which tabs will be displayed for configuration.

ClosedSetting up Communication Timing
ClosedConfiguring a Direct RS-232 Connection Type
ClosedConfiguring an IP Device Connection Type
ClosedConfiguring an Ethernet Polling Connection Type
ClosedConfiguring a Dial-Up (RS-232) Modem Connection Type
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