Audit

A record of a change made in the system by a User, or of a manual command executed by a User

Controller

A physical electronic device which controls input and output for access-control. Atlas Series Controllers can be either Primary Controllers or Secondary Controllers.

CSV

Comma Separated Values. A text file format which is able to be imported into or exported from Microsoft Excel and other office spreadsheet programs

Door

A combination of Reader(s), Input(s), and Output(s) which electronically controls access to a physical door, or something functionally similar to a door, like a parking gate. Also known as an "Access Point", or "Portal"

Event

A record of an occurrence within the system. Includes hardware and access activity. Also known as a "Transaction"

Firmware

Software which runs on an embedded device such as a Controller

Forced Open

A condition where a Door has been physically opened (according to the Door Sensor), but is also still locked. That is, it has been opened without any valid access, exit request, manual command, or Door Mode allowing it to be opened.

Held Open

A condition where a Door was opened, but not closed within a set amount of time

HTTPS

A protocol for communicating between a web browser and a web server which is secured through encryption

In (Door)

A Door configured to enter (In). May be paired with an Out Door, in which case the In Door controls the shared Inputs and Outputs

In/Out

A configuration on a Controller with 2 Doors, one for entry (In), and one for exit (Out). These 2 Doors represent 2 sides of the physical door.

IP Address

A numeric address for devices and computers on a network

Manual Command

A command executed by a User in the web application or mobile app which affects a Door or Controller. Examples include momentarily allowing access to a Door, changing the Door Mode of a Door.

Notification

An in-application copy of certain Events subscribed to by each User. A copy of Notifications can also be configured to be sent via email.

Out (Door)

A Door configured to exit (Out), which is always paired with a Door for entry (In). The In Door is the one controlling the shared Inputs and Outputs.

PDF

Portable Document Format. A format used for documents or reports which can be easily viewed or printed on a PC.

Primary Controller

The Atlas Series Controller in the system which maintains the entire system configuration, and hosts the web application used to access, configure, and monitor it. A Primary Controller can manage multiple Secondary Controllers.

Secondary Controller

An Atlas Series Controller which obtains its configuration from a Primary Controller

SSL

Another term for TLS, a networking encryption protocol

Sub-controller

A type of Controller which manages inputs and outputs (I/O) but does not make access or other decisions by itself. In some systems, these Sub-controllers are separate physical devices. In Atlas Series, they are built-in to the Controllers.

TLS

A networking encryption protocol

User Role

A set of permissions for what a User can and cannot do when logged into the web application or mobile app.