Keri Systems Doors.NET with Multiple Hardware Platforms - Manual

Using Multiple Hardware Platforms in Doors.NET
Application Note
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Doors.NET is capable of running multiple concurrent hardware platforms. The ability to support
multiple concurrent hardware platforms was introduced in Doors.NET v3.5.1.19. Support for the
Entraguard, the PXL-G and the PXL-LC was introduced in Doors.NET v3.5.1.20.
These hardware platforms are NOT supported by Doors.NET:
• PXL-510 (Alarm Panel)
• PXL-250
Depending upon the hardware platforms you choose you may be required to license additional
gateways. A gateway is a software service component that manages communication between the field
hardware and the application server. It receives instructions for the hardware type that it is responsible
for servicing, formats that information for the hardware type, and sends it to the appropriate
controllers. All transactions generated by the controllers are formatted by the gateway for transport to
the application server. A gateway can reside on the same PC as the application server, on a different
PC on the network, or across the Internet. The factory default for Doors.NET is to install one
hardware gateway. There are additional charges for each additional hardware gateway and your
license must be updated to enable each additional hardware gateway. Only one gateway of each
hardware platform can be installed per PC.
When using multiple hardware platforms, the software limits itself to the lowest common
denominator between the active hardware platforms for certain operating parameters. Also, certain
features may be displayed, but may only apply to one specific hardware platform, and not to any
other platforms. This document calls out the most obvious limitations. To use this document,
identify the hardware platforms you are installing and then locate the lowest parameter value per
hardware type. This will be the limitation imposed by Doors.NET.
Table 1: Supported Multiple Concurrent Hardware Platforms
Hardware Platform Required Gateway
NXT NXT
Mercury Powered NXT MSC
PXL-500, PXL-G, PXL-LC PXL
Entraguard PXL
Mercury Security MSC
ASSA Aperio MSC
ASSA WiFi/POE ASSA
Allegion MSC