The Explorer as three main functions:
| • | Allows the adding or deleting of system hardware. |
| • | Allows the ability to command system hardware. |
| • | Graphically represents the state of system hardware. |
Here's a list of all possible hardware. (see figure Hardware Icons)
Hardware Type |
Default Icon (normal state) |
Descirption |
|---|---|---|
Computer |
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The Computer object is the parent to all other object in the Explorer. You must first add a computer (Hardware Server) before any additional hardware can be discovered. |
E400 |
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The E400 or Edge controller is a child of the Computer. The E400 is a 1 Reader/1 Output controller. |
V2000 |
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The V2000 controller is a child of the Computer. The V2000 is a 2 Reader/2 Output controller. |
V1000 |
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The V1000 controller is a child of the Computer. This controller has no readers or outputs, but will have downstream devices attached to it (V100, V200 and V300). |
V100 |
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The V100 is a child of the V1000 and is a 2 Reader/2 Output panel. |
V200 |
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The V200 is a child of the V1000 and is a 16 input panel. |
V300 |
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The V300 is a child of the V1000 and is a 12 output. |
Reader |
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The Reader is a child of the V2000, E400 or V100. |
Output |
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The Output is a child of the V2000, E400, V100 and V300 |
Input |
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The Input is child of the V200 panel. |
AHG420 |
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The AHG420 lockset is a child of the Computer. The AHG420 lockset doesn't have any children. |
Hardware Icons
The Icons shown (see Hardware Icons) indicate the default or normal states of the hardware types. To modify the icons for the different hardware types and their states, right click on the object in the Explorer and select Properties and then select the Profiles tab.
This is a Explorer that is populated with a Computer, V2000, V1000 and E400. (see figure Explorer)
Explorer