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User Stations are pre-packaged groups of functions designed to meet the typical needs of the different users of a security system.
All user stations are available for both the System 5 and System 10. System managers use these stations to configure client computers for specific duties as follows:
System Operators control the moment-to-moment operation of the entire system and have a need for extensive system
command capabilities. System Operators typically utilize the Operator Command Station (OCS), the Visitor Registration Station (VRS), and Image Verification Station (IVS), to
accomplish their tasks.
Data Administrators maintain the data that controls the system's operation. To perform these functions, they typically use the Data Control Station (DCS).
Badging Operators performing badging activities employ the Integrated Badging Station (IBS) in the performance of their duties.
System Administrators usually have access to all station types. This permits them to perform all possible actions.
Additional stations available to System Administrators (and to other operators authorized for their use) include the Activity Monitoring Station (AMS), and the Status Monitoring Station (SMS).
The Universal User Station provides the user with both an Operator Command Station and a Data Control Station, the
most commonly used EnterpriseSMS user stations.
Data Control Station (DCS)
The Data Control Station (DCS) is the primary interface used for installing, defining, administering, and maintaining the system. The
DCS provides data forms to permit users to enter and validate the data that controls the system. By design, the DCS permits users to
easily define, configure, and identify components; run system management processes; and customize system behavior. The use of
intuitive, meaningful commands simplifies maintenance, decreases training costs, and minimizes operator error. Buttons displaying the
most commonly used forms are available from the main DCS form. These buttons alone are sufficient to install a straightforward
system. A single, server-based DCS is included with all EnterpriseSMS packages. The purchase of additional DCS' extends
the number of users able to perform administrative functions.
Operator Command Station (OCS)
System Operators interact with the system in real-time through an easy-to-use, object-oriented, graphical user interface called the
Operator Command Station (OCS). The OCS allows command and control of the system from either centralized or multiple locations.
Its Action Menu consists of a set of graphical buttons that, when clicked, allows the operator to service alarms, implement
procedures, monitor transactions, verify personnel access, and control security points. Operators can control doors, out
put points, maps, cameras, and intercoms, as well as run user-defined macros, directly from the OCS. OCS' are typically
deployed at security duty stations in a command center or at a remote security post. An OCS may be configured to display only that
activity relevant to the location where it is installed.
A single, server-based OCS is included with all EnterpriseSMS packages. The purchase of additional OCS' provides additional
operator stations running on client computers.
Visitor Registration Station (VRS)
The Visitor Registration Station (VRS) is a form-based interface used for the entry of visitor information, the issuance of visitor badges
with or without access privileges, and the issuance of temporary badges to employees or others. The station allows pre-registration
of visitors and pertinent visitor data prior to their visit, including the ability to enter the visitor's host and special instructions related to
the visit. When a badge with access privileges is granted to a visitor, the badge is activated for use; visitor access activity is the
logged as if they were regular employees.
A visitor's access permissions may be associated with a designated escort, forcing consecutive swipes by both the visitor and the
escort in order for access to be permitted. When the visitor returns the badge, the name is cleared and the badge is
deactivated, ready for assignment to the next visitor. The Visitor Registration Station also provides the ability to produce temporary
badges for employees or for contractors with long-term or indefinite access. The Visitor Registration Station is an optional feature.
Integrated Badging Station (IBS)
The Integrated Badging Station (IBS) provides a form-based interface for the entry of badgeholder data and access information.
All badging data, including images, is stored on the system server. The IBS accesses the same personnel and badge databases as does
the access control system. It also allows image and signature capture for use in badge production, provides tools for badge
design, and provides badge printing capabilities. The IBS supports both video and digital cameras. The IBS is an optional feature.
Image Verification Station (IVS)
The Image Verification Station (IVS) is also referred to as a live vs. stored image display station. It displays the stored image of the
badgeholder when his/her badge is swiped, allowing for real-time visual verification of the badgeholder. Each window displayed on the
IVS is assigned to a secured portal. As many badgeholder image windows as desired may be displayed (limited by screen display
space) with each window displaying images from a different portal. Users may define what events at the portal cause display of an image. The IVS is an optional feature.
Activity Monitoring Station (AMS)
The Activity Monitoring Station (AMS) permits the display of specific system events, such as valid card transactions, in real-time without
operator interaction. Every system event, whether alarm or non-alarm, may be defined to output to the AMS. A specified number
of events display, with older events automatically scrolling off the bottom of the screen. The AMS is an optional feature.
Status Monitoring Station (SMS)
The Status Monitoring Station (SMS) provides a point-and-click interface for viewing the status of all system devices. The SMS
interrogates system devices on a user-defined interval, quickly determining if each is able to perform its function. The entire list of
system devices may be sorted and/or filtered to meet the needs of the user. The SMS is an optional feature.
Universal User Station
The optional purchase of a Universal User Station adds one additional Operator Command Station and a Data Control Station to
an EnterpriseSMS system. OCS' and DCS' may also be purchased separately.
DEPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTS
The following table shows the supported deployment environments for the EnterpriseSMS User Stations:
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WinNT
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Win98
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AIX
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SCO
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Operator Command Station
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X
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X
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X
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Data Control Station
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Integrated Badging Station
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X
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X
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Visitor Registration Station
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Image Verification Station
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X
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X
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X
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Activity Monitoring Station
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X
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X
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X
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Status Monitoring Station
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X
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X
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X
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Universal User Station
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X
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X
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X
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