Specifications

Keri Systems, Inc. Doors
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Users Guide
01914-100 Rev. 5.9 Glossary Page 13
output – An output is a relay on a controller that is toggled, to open or close an external circuit based on
either commands programmed into the controller or based on the state of an input. For example, if
a door is forced open, an output relay is programmed to sound an alarm.
personal identification number –A personal identification number is a means of providing an extra level of security.
PINs may be assigned to a site by an operator, allowing some operators to access a remote site, but
not all; and a PIN may be assigned in connection with the P-650 Card+PIN Proximity Reader and
Keypad, requiring a user to enter a personal identification number after presenting a valid access
card.
PIN – An acronym for personal identification number (see personal identification number).
pull-down menu –When an operator clicks on an option on the menu bar, a pull-down menu appears listing all the
available options for that menu selection. An operator then selects the desired operation.
radio button – Radio buttons are used whenever a program command has a set of options that require the
selection of one and only one option. As an operator clicks on the radio buttons within an option
set, the old selection is disabled and the new selection is enabled.
reader – A reader is a device that "reads" an identification number from a card or tag presented to the
reader by a user. It then sends that identification number to the controller for processing.
report – A report is a summary of event information generated from the event log collected from all
controllers on the access control network. A report may be displayed on the computer system
screen, printed at a local printer, or saved to an ASCII text file for processing by another program.
request to exit – Request to Exit (RTE) is an input on the controller (or satellite board) that accepts a signal from a
normally open input device. The signal indicates a request has been made by someone to exit a
secured door.
ROM – A ROM is a memory device on the controller that permanently stores instructions and information.
ROM stands for Read Only Memory, referring to the fact that information can only be read from
the device. Information cannot be changed unless the device itself is replaced.
RTE – See request to exit.
shortcut – A shortcut is a command that directs a program to begin. Typically shortcuts are associated with
icons placed on the Windows desktop, i.e. clicking on the Doors icon starts the Doors program.
site – A site is another term for an access control network. Site is generally used when there are more
than one access control networks all being managed from one host computer. The Doors software
within the host computer keeps track of the different access control networks by assigning each
one a site number.
smart update – A smart update uploads to an access control network only the changes that have been made to an
existing database.
sound alert – A sound alert is an alarm annunciation for operator selected events. Whenever a selected event
occurs (if the Doors program is in monitor mode), an alarm sounds from the host computer that
must be acknowledged by the operator by clicking on an icon on the Doors tool bar.
spreadsheet – A spreadsheet is an organized collection of information managed in a matrix format.