Commanding Hardware

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Commands can be sent to most hardware objects in the Explorer.  To issue commands, right click the hardware object in the Explorer and select the desired command.  Here is a list of hardware object types and their available commands.

 

Object Type

Commands

Computer

No available commands.

Controllers
(E400, V1000 or V2000)

Refresh Cards Only - Issues a Database Changeover which updates all the cards for the selected controller.
Refresh Configuration and Reboot - Issues a Database Changeover and resends all controller configuration data.
Reboot - Sends a reboot command to the controller
Set Time - Sends the current time to the controller based on the hardware server time and the GMT offset value.
Query Status - Queries the status of the controller and all attached devices.
APB Forgive - Resets ALL APB status's for this controller.
Discover Downstream Devices - Queries the controller for missing or newly added hardware.

Panels
(V100, V200 or V300)

Reboot - Sends a reboot command to the controller.
Query Status - Queries the status of the controller and all attached devices.

Readers

Grant Access - Unlocks the door for the defined "Normal Access Time" value. (default is 6 seconds)
Lock - Locks the door indefinitely.
Unlock - Unlocks the door indefinitely.

Outputs

Activate - Activate the output.
Deactivate - Deactivate the output.

Inputs

No available commands.

AHG420 Lockset

Lock
Unlock

 

In addition to the object specific commands, every Explorer object has the following commands available.

 

Cut - This will copy the object to memory (clipboard) and remove it from the Explorer.  You can then paste it to another location in the Explorer.
Copy - This will copy the object to memory (clipboard) and leave it in the Explorer.  You can the paste it to another location in the Explorer.
Paste - This will paste a copied or cut object to a specific location in the Explorer.
Rename - This will rename the selected object.
Delete - This will delete the selected object. USE WITH CAUTION
Properties - Will open the selected objects Properties window.

 

TechTip1

If a hardware object is deleted by mistake or new hardware was added to a controller, issue a Discover Downstream Devices from the target controller to bring these hardware objects into the Explorer.

 


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