Understanding the ATRIUM software System Overview

Using the system overview in the ATRIUM software

Introduction

The System Overview displays and allows management of all ATRIUM modules within the access control system.  From the System Overview it is possible to see and control the inputs, outputs, readers, doors, areas, door locks, relays, bell and tamper switches. It also display system logs for each ATRIUM modules.

From the Hardware tab, click on the System Overview icon.



Under each controller and expander, the following information is available. Summary, status and control are  available for each device or setting.

DEVICE
REFER TO
Events
Inputs
Outputs
Readers
Doors
This article.  All doors for the selected controller and its submodules
are listed.
Areas
Door Locks
Voltage Lock

Relays
Bells (AC22 only)
Tamper Switches
Macros
Macro Counter
Macro Timer
Macro Command Group
This article
Cameras
Emails
System Logs
 Reserved for Technical Support.

Modifying a Controller or Expander Module

From the Hardware tab, click on the System Overview icon, select a controller/expander module from the  list and click on the Properties button.



General Information

Allows you to change the display name. All other information is read only.
  1. Display Name: Identifies the controller/expander throughout the ATRIUM software. We recommend using a name that is representative of the controller/expander module.
  2. Product Code: Indicates the module product code; AC22 for the ATRIUM 2-Door Controller, AX22 for the ATRIUM 2-Door Expander, etc.
  3. Serial Number: Indicates the serial number for the controller/expander module.
  4. Firmware Version: Indicates the current version of the module’s firmware.

Network Settings (Controller Only)

Allows you to define the 2-Door Controller’s network communication  settings.
Either enable Uses DHCP or enter the 2-Door Controller’s LAN  communication settings.
  1. Uses DHCP: When selected, the 2-Door Controller obtains an IP address automatically from the network’s DHCP server.


The following parameters are only available when Uses DHCP  is NOT selected.
  1. MAC Address: Indicates the MAC Address of the selected controller module. This field is read only.
  2. IP Address: Enter the IP Address of the controller module.
  3. Gateway: Enter the network Gateway address.
  4. Subnet Mask: Enter the network subnet mask.
  5. DNS IP Address: Enter the DNS IP address.
  6. Software Port: Select or enter the network software port number (Default = 10,000).
  7. Web Port: Select or enter the network web port number (Default = 80).
  8. Module Password: Enter module password. The default password is admin.
  9. Module Confirm Password: Re-enter module password for confirmation.

Card Enrolment (Controller Only)

Defines the period within which a card must be presented to a reader to start adding/removing cards when  using the 2-Door Controller’s on-board card enrolment button (Refer to the 2-Door Controller instruction  manual for more information). This time is also used to exit the enrolment mode when no more new cards are  presented during this period.



  1. Detection Delay (seconds): Change the detection delay if required. The default setting is 300 seconds (5 minutes).
  2. Default USB Reader Format: Change the reader format if required. The default setting is 26-bit.

Time Zone (Controller Only)

Time zone configuration is used to tell the controller when to change its time for daylight saving. The time itself  is automatically set whenever a PC connects; the module uses the PC’s time and date.



General Information

  1. Time Zone: Select the time zone reference based on the UTC time and offset.

Daylight Saving Time

The following fields determine the start and end times of the daylight saving period.
  1. Starts on the first: Select either <Fixed Date> or a “day of the week” the daylight saving period starts.
    1. <Fixed Date> is used when the daylight saving period starts the same date every year.
    2. Sunday to Saturday is used when the daylight saving period starts the same day of the week every year.
  2. Following: Enter the date and time using the yyyy:mm:dd hh:mm format or click the icon on the right side of the field to select the following date and time.
    1. This date will be used to determine what will be the next date on the day selected in the Start on the first field. For example if the daylight saving starts the first Sunday of April at 2 o’clock in the morning, enter 2011/04/01 02:00. If the daylight saving starts the second Sunday of April at 2 o’clock in the morning, enter 2011/04/08 02:00.
  3. Ends on the first: Select either a <Fixed Date> or a day of the week the daylight saving period ends.
    1. <Fixed Date> is used when the daylight saving period ends the same date every year.
    2. Sunday to Saturday is used when the daylight saving period ends the same day of the week every year.
  4. Following: Enter the date and time using the yyyy:mm:dd hh:mm format or click the icon on the right side of the field to select the following date and time.
    1. This date will be used to determine what will be the next date on the day selected in the Ends on the first field. For example if the daylight saving ends the first Sunday of November at 2 o’clock in the morning, enter 2011/11/01 02:00. If the daylight saving ends the second Sunday of November at 2 o’clock in the morning, enter 2011/11/08 02:00.
  5. Offset: Select the daylight offset time in hour and minute (hh:mm).

Email Setting (Controller Only)

Email setting configuration is used to tell the controller from which email will be send email notification.  See this article for more information about configuring email notifications.



Server Information
  1. Use this email address: Enter the sender email.
  2. SMTP server: Enter sender email SMTP server.
  3. Default SMTP Port: Default SMTP port is 25 and works for the majority of servers.
  4. SMTP Port: Uncheck Use Default SMTP Port to manually enter a specific port number.
User Login
  1. User: Enter user login ID.
  2. Password: Enter user login password.
  3. Enable Encrypted Connection (SSL): Check if the sender email uses SSL. GMAIL SSL certificate is pre-loaded. (GMAIL default SSL port is 465 and TLS port is 587).

Advanced Options

Monitoring

Displays the monitored system’s voltage and current values.



  1. Refresh Button: Refreshes the voltage and current values.
  2. Primary Power (Controller and Expander only)
    1. Voltage (V): Indicates the voltage supplied to the module.
  3. Smart Supply Output (Controller and Expander only)
    1. Voltage (V): Indicates the voltage supplied to devices.
    2. Current (A): Indicates the current used by the connected devices.
  4. Battery (Controller and Expander only)
    1. Charging: Indicates, when the Charging check box is selected, that the battery is currently charging.
    2. Voltage (V): Indicates the actual battery charging voltage.
    3. Current (A): Indicates the actual charging current supplied to the battery.

Primary Power



  1. Fail Delay (minutes): Value between 0 and 65534 minutes that represents the amount of time before sending power failure event message.
  2. Restore Delay (minutes): Value between 0 and 65534 minutes that represents the amount of time before sending power restore event message.

Battery



  1. Options
    1. Current: Select the maximum current that will be used to charge the battery; 250mA (Default), 320mA, 500mA or 1A.

Integration


  1. Options
    1. Intrusion (Alarm) Integration: When selected, activates the intrusion integration feature.
    2. CNIL (Delete events after 90 days): When selected, the module will only keep record of the past 90 days
    3. Unlock if Armed: When selected, the doors within the armed area can be unlocked if the user has permission (can arm/disarm)
    4. Don’t Show Arming Status: When selected, the LED status of the readers within the armed area will return to normal, as to not indicate the armed status.
    5. Master Controller: When selected, activates the controller to be the Master controller. The Master’ controller will manage the data (doors, users, schedules, etc.) among all sub-controllers and expansion modules.

Deleting a Module

To delete a module, select the module from the list and click on the Delete button. Deleting a controller  automatically deletes the controller itself as well as all attached expander modules. However, the distributed entities (users, cards, schedules, etc.) are not deleted. A dialogue box will appear requesting confirmation.



Replace
Replaces a defective and offline module that has been physically replaced.
Replace is only available for offline modules.



To replace a controller:

  1. Make sure that the new controller is connected.
  2. Select the controller that is defective from the list, OFF LINE and click on the Replace button.
  3. The controller Module Replacement window will open, click on Auto-Detect to find new controller.
  4. Select the new controller from the list and click OK.
  5. The Module Replacement window will appear again, then enter Module Connection Key password. The default connection key password is admin. Click OK.
  6. The new controller will synchronise automatically.



To replace an expander module:

  1. Make sure that the new expander is connected. The controller will be detected automatically.
  2. Select the defective expander (OFF LINE) from the list and click on the Replace button.
  3. The expander Module Replacement window will open.
  4. Select the new expander from the drop down list and click OK.
  5. The new expander will synchronise automatically.


The configuration from the old module will be transferred to the new module, including the non distributed  entities (inputs, outputs, areas, tamper switches, etc.).

Upload Firmware

Upgrades the selected controller or expander module with a new firmware.



  1. Select one of the controller or expander module and click on Upload Firmware.


  1. Save the new firmware file in folder.
  2. Click on Update All to update all modules automatically.
  3. To update a module individually, select a Version to Install and click on Update.
When updating modules manually it is recommended to first update the expander(s), then sub-controller(s) and finally the master controller.

Locate

Allows you to find a module when the serial number of the module has been removed or is not legible.



To locate a module:
  1. Select the module to locate.
  2. Click on the Locate button.
  3. Open the door of each module’s metal box, the corresponding module’s GLOBAL -STAT LED will be flashing rapidly. Refer to the module instruction manual for more information.
  4. Click on Stop Localization to exit the locate mode.

Synchronise

Synchronise the selected controller or expander module.


  1. Synchronize: This will sync the differences between the PC software database and the Panel database.
  2. Complete Reload: This will delete the PC database and upload 100% of the data coming from the Panel database.

Reboot

Shuts down and restarts the selected controller or expander module.



  1. Select the controller or expander module to be rebooted.
  2. Click on Reboot.
  3. Click Yes to confirm.

Restore Factory Defaults

Restores the factory default configuration settings.




Next, learn how to manage locks in the ATRIUM software. 


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