Controlled Electronic Management Systems Ltd INFOPROX Manuel D’Utilisation
InfoProx Entry
Glossary
9. Glossary
Adapter Plate: A metal plate used to convert the reader from a European to a U.S.
electrical containment box standard.
electrical containment box standard.
Alarm event: Activities such as door held or door forced. Transaction reports contain
alarm events.
alarm events.
Alarm sound device duration: The length of time the sounder will be active if a door held
or forced occurs.
or forced occurs.
Browser: A computer application, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape,
enabling Internet access and the viewing of web pages.
enabling Internet access and the viewing of web pages.
Card event: Cardholder door access and rejects. Transaction reports contain card
events.
events.
Cardholder: A person to which a card number has been assigned.
Cat 5: An Ethernet cable supporting 100mbps, using either unshielded twisted pairs
(UTP) or shield twisted pairs (STP).
(UTP) or shield twisted pairs (STP).
Containment Box: A metal box used to contain wires and connectors for light switches,
sockets, or various other devices.
sockets, or various other devices.
Crossover Cable: A cable with Transmit pin(s) on one end wired to Receive pin(s) on
the other. Sometimes referred to as a “null modem cable”.
the other. Sometimes referred to as a “null modem cable”.
Decimal Format: The representation of a numerical quantity using digits 0-9 (base 10).
Door Control Unit (DCU): The InfoProx Reader is a door control unit, providing access
control.
control.
Door Control Unit System: The DCU system encompasses the entry door control unit,
the exit reader, and any peripheral devices, such as the DIU.
the exit reader, and any peripheral devices, such as the DIU.
Door forced: A forced entry through a door. The door control unit detects a door-forced
condition when the Door Sense Monitor (DSM) activates without a valid card access or
REX.
condition when the Door Sense Monitor (DSM) activates without a valid card access or
REX.
Door held: A door held alarm sounds after a valid card access if the cardholder holds the
door open after the door open time expires.
door open after the door open time expires.
Door Interface Unit (DIU): A device designed to connect to a door control unit, providing
additional inputs, outputs, and alarms.
additional inputs, outputs, and alarms.
Door open time: The length of time that the door can be open after a valid card access.
The door open time is sometimes referred to as the shunt time.
The door open time is sometimes referred to as the shunt time.
Door Override: A mode where the door is unlocked.
Door sensing input: An input that monitors the Door State Monitor (DSM) switch.
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