Interlogix Topaz User Manual - Manual (Page 49)

Chapter 2
Using Topaz
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All Topaz buttons in the QuickStart may also be clicked to access that part of the Topaz software.
Subjects covered in the QuickStart are:
• Programming Guide
•
Auto Configuration
• Batch Card Entry
• Suggested System Setup Flow Chart
•
Setup
• Hardware
• Cards
• Other menus you should become familiar with
• An Introduction to the Topaz Access Control System
Auto Configuration
Auto Configuration is a unique software feature that automates the systems setup of hardware and
cardholder programming efforts. All the installer or end-user needs to do is log-on, and Topaz
automatically detects and defines all field devices connected to each port on the computer. Topaz
also defines a default value for all device, system and cardholder data. Such pre-defined and pre-
configured data includes the creation of basic reader access groups, time intervals, time schedule,
holidays, activation date, cardholder access group assignment, reader, alarm point defaults, default
alarm definitions, and alarm message text, as well as the physical hardware hierarchy and its
graphical “tree” representation.
The Topaz software initiates polling on demand by user command as described below, of the file
server's maximum five (5) serial communication ports and one (1) LAN port. It records an inventory
of all port communication interfaces (that is, serial card, modem, LAN card, and CCTV switcher) and
all their downstream “devices” (for example, ACUs, Readers, Alarm Points, Relay Outputs, System
Alarms [device off-line, tamper, battery low], Workstation, and CCTV Switch).
Initiation of the Auto Configuration Feature
You can start Auto Configuration by either of the following ways:
• If this is a new Topaz installation, without any communication ports or hardware devices
configured, and you click the Topaz desktop icon to start Topaz, and then enter your log-on id
and password, Auto Configuration starts automatically. You must have the proper password,
since access to Auto Configuration is password protected.
Note: You must start Topaz from the desktop icon. Logging off and logging back on again does not start Auto
Configuration. 
If you are using dialup or a LAN connection, some manual configuration is required, such as the LAN IP address,
or phone number.
Once you configure a port or device, Auto Configuration no longer starts automatically.
However, you can still run Auto Configuration manually by the next method.
• If you are running Topaz and have the appropriate permissions, you can click the Hardware
button on the left and then the Auto Configuration button on the menu on the right.