Keri Systems Doors16 - Manual (Page 9)

Keri Systems, Inc. Doors™ Users Guide
01821-001 October 1998
Revision 2.1 Page 9
Introduction to Doors™
Doors™ for use with Windows™ is a software program that configures and manages an
access control system utilizing Keri Systems' PXL-250 Tiger Controllers or PXL-100 Smart
Entry Controllers.
Doors is a fully functional Windows program, making full use of all popular Windows features
such as resizing and relocating windows, drag-and-drop functions, multiple windows open
simultaneously, background operation, and "real-time" operation. Doors operates under
Windows 3.11, Windows 95, or Windows NT.
Doors provides the operator with a user-friendly interface for defining system parameters,
managing card and transaction files, setting timing functions, and preparing reports. For
operators who are familiar with spreadsheet programs (such as Microsoft Excel™), many
operations can be performed in spreadsheet format, with simple sorting, block, and copy
functions. A wizard provides the operator a step-by-step walk-through procedure for creating
Access Groups (a method for associating access doors with time periods of operation). An
extensive on-line help file places assistance at the operator's fingertips.
A dedicated PC is not needed to run Doors. The PC is only needed for entering and uploading
information to the controllers, downloading information from the controllers, or for real-time
system monitoring. Doors uses a propriatary communications protocol to automatically check
all controllers on the network and configures itself according to the connected hardware,
greatly simplifying the system setup procedure.
Doors is capable of managing a single site via a direct connect line or a modem, and is
capable of managing up to 255 remote sites, each via modem. Remote multiple site
management features automatic dial-up of remote sites, global and site specific card
enrollment, global and site specific event reporting, and configurable automatic downloads of
events from controllers.
The Doors software can handle:
• Up to 32 system operators, each with password protection and configurable privileges.
• Up to 32 time zones, each with 4 start/stop intervals.
• 3 holiday schedules, each with up to 32 definable holiday dates.
• An unlimited number of Access Groups (subject to available hard disk space).
• Up to 6 sortable user definable text fields for individual cardholder information in
addition to last name, card number, access group, and department group fields.
• Up to 255 sites.
• Up to 128 controllers per site.
• Up to 128 doors (one per controller), or up to 256 doors (two per controller) if using
optional Satellite boards with every controller.
• Up to 6,400 cards/cardholders.