Biostar VP5200SS16 Administrator Guide - Page 132

4. Manage the BioStar System 4.4 Control Doors, Alarms, and Devices Remotely BioStar allows administrators or operators to control doors, alarms, and devices remotely. You can open or close doors via a computer connected to the BioStar system. You can also release (cancel) alarms remotely and lock or unlock devices. 4.4.1 Open or Close Doors In some situations, an administrator or operator may need to open or close a door remotely. To open or close doors: 1. Click Monitoring in the shortcut pane. 2. The Door/Zone Monitoring tab lists door names and their statuses. To change the status (open or closed) of a door, click the door name and then click either Open Door or Close Door. You can also open and close doors while monitoring a Visual Map. For more information, see section 4.3.2. 4.4.2 Release Alarms When an event triggers an alarm, administrators or operators can release the alarm remotely. To release alarms: 1. Click Monitoring in the shortcut pane. 2. The Door/Zone Monitoring tab lists doors names and alarm events. To release (cancel) an alarm, click the door name and then click Release Alarm. 4.4.3 Lock or Unlock Devices BioStar allows you to lock and unlock devices to prevent unauthorized access when BioStar is not running. This action blocks communication from devices. You can either lock devices manually from the BioStar interface or automatically when you exit the BioStar software. All connected devices can be simultaneously locked or unlocked, but you cannot lock or unlock devices that are connected directly to the BioStar server. 4.4.3.1 Lock or unlock connected devices To lock all connected devices, from the menu bar, click Option > Device > Lock All Devices. To unlock all connected devices: 132 Copyright ©2014, Suprema Inc. On the web: www.supremainc.com