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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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A ''command'' is one or more predefined actions that can either be performed by an administrator or as a result of a |
A ''command'' is one or more predefined actions that can either be performed by an administrator or as a result of a [[Triggers|trigger]] being activated. |
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Some use cases for commands include: |
Some use cases for commands include: |
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* Allow end users to perform an action normally only available to administrators (e.g. unlock a door or return it to schedule). |
* Allow end users to perform an action normally only available to administrators (e.g. unlock a door or return it to schedule). |
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=== Origin dependency for commands and relevance for triggers === |
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=== Command targets === |
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With ''origin'' is meant a door or a controller that forms the context for executing a command. [[Triggers]] of the type 'Remote action from overview’ do not provide one, and may therefore only execute commands that are origin independent. |
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When creating a new command, you need to give it a name and define its target: |
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* ''Doors''. Performs an action on one or more doors. The actions available are the same that the administrator can perform from the [[Doors|door detail page]]. |
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* ''External''. Will make an http request to an external system. It is possible to specify the URL, http method, and body. |
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* ''Output port''. Activate, deactivate, or pulse an output port. |
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* ''Controllers''. Target the output port(s) of one or more specific controllers. |
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* ''Compound''. Perform a series of commands of any type listed above. Furthermore, a compound command can also refer to other compound commands (they can be nested). One example usage of compound commands is to create a command which both affects doors and can interact with external systems, e.g. block all doors in one building, turn on a siren connected to an output port, and make an http request to an alarm center. |
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All other types of triggers provide an origin and may thus execute both origin independent and origin dependent commands. |
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== Origin independent commands == |
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[[File:new-command.png|New command]] |
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Origin independent commands always operate on the same door(s) / controller(s) / external target(s) regardless of how or from where the command is triggered. An example of an origin independent command could be to always unlock the same two doors. |
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=== Performing commands from the administrator GUI === |
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=== Perform: On doors === |
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In most cases, it is possible to perform (or "run") the command straight from its detail page: |
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Choose the command to be executed and the door(s) to operate on. |
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The available commands are: |
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[[File:perform-command.png|Perform command]] |
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* Grant access |
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* Override to blocked |
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* Override to double locked |
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* Override to locked |
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* Override to unlocked |
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* Release override |
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[[File:command-independent-doors.png|Independent command on doors]] |
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The exception to this rule is ouput port commands, which need to be started from a controller detail page (see below). |
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=== Commands targeting output ports === |
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If ''All doors'' is selected the command will be performed on all of the doors in the [[Delegation|organization]]. |
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Configuring commands that target the output port(s) on one or more controllers is a little complicated. First, it is necessary to configure the command(s) with target ''Output port''. It is necessary to specify which output port the command should act on and what the action should be (''activate'', ''deactivate'', or ''pulse''). |
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=== Perform: On controllers === |
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Choose the command to be executed and the controller(s) to operate on. |
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[[File:activate-output-port.png|Activate output port]] |
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The available commands are the ones that have been defined for ''Origin port output'' (see the section on Origin dependent commands below). |
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[[File:command-independent-controllers.png|Independent command on controllers]] |
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If ''All controllers'' is selected the command will be performed on all of the controllers in the [[Delegation|organization]]. |
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=== Perform: Externally === |
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Construct the API call to be performed by choosing the http method (GET/PUT/POST) and the body of the message. |
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[[File:command-independent-externally.png|Independent command externally]] |
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=== Perform: Independent sequence === |
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A list of origin independent commands to be executed in a given order. Note that if one command fails, the sequence will be terminated. |
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[[File:command-independent-sequence.png|Independent command sequence]] |
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== Origin dependent commands == |
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For origin dependent commands, it matters ''from where'' the command is triggered. The door or controller on which the command operates is dependent on the ''origin'' of the trigger. |
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One example of an origin dependent command is to unlock a door by entering a special code on its associated reader. |
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An origin is either a door or a controller. Given a door origin, a command that requires a controller, when executed, will be applied on the controller of the door. Given a controller origin, a command that requires a door, when executed, will be applied on each of the doors of the controller. |
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=== Perform: Native door command === |
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Door commands are "native", i.e. are already available in the system, so there is no need to define them before they can be invoked by a trigger or included in other commands. |
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The native door commands are: |
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* Grant access |
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* Override to blocked |
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* Override to double locked |
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* Override to locked |
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* Override to unlocked |
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* Release override |
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=== Perform: Origin port output === |
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Select the target output port and the action that should be performed. |
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Note that not all controllers have all IO ports (e.g. Axis A1001 only has IO1 and IO2) so it is necessary to know which type of controller that will be used when specifying the output port of the command. It is also necessary to [[A1001_settings#IO_port_settings|configure the IO ports of the controller]]. |
Note that not all controllers have all IO ports (e.g. Axis A1001 only has IO1 and IO2) so it is necessary to know which type of controller that will be used when specifying the output port of the command. It is also necessary to [[A1001_settings#IO_port_settings|configure the IO ports of the controller]]. |
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The available actions are: |
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Command(s) with target ''output port'' cannot be performed directly from the command detail page (as it has not been defined which controller(s) they should target). Instead, they can be performed from a controller detail page if the controller has a matching output port configured. The command button(s) will show up under the ''Actions'' section for the controller. |
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* Activate |
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* Deactivate |
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* Pulse |
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For Pulse, it is possible to set the pulse length in seconds. |
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[[File:command-dependent-port.png|Dependent command port output]] |
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=== Perform: Sequence applied on origin === |
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A list of commands of any type to be executed in a given order. The origin will be used for any origin dependent commands in the list. |
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[[File:command-dependent-sequence.png|Dependent command sequence]] |
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Note that if one command fails, the sequence will be terminated. |
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== Performing commands from the administrator GUI == |
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=== Origin independent commands === |
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Origin independent commands can be performed from their detail page: |
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[[File:perform-command-independent.png|border|Perform independent command]] |
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=== Native door commands === |
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Native door commands can be performed from a door detail page, where they are called ''Actions''. |
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[[File:perform-door-actions.png|border|Perform door actions]] |
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=== Origin port commands === |
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Origin port output commands can be performed from a controller detail page (if the controller has a matching output port configured). |
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[[File:perform-origin-port-commands.png|border|Perform origin port commands]] |
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=== Sequence applied on origin === |
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[[File:output-port-buttons.png|Output port buttons]] |
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A sequence of commands of which at least one is origin dependent can be launched from either a door detail page or a controller detail page. |
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[[File:perform-sequence-on-origin.png|border|Perform sequence applied on origin commands]] |
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Another way to perform an output port command is to specify it as the action of a command with target ''Controllers'' and then tie the command to a ''trigger'' (see further below). One example where this could be relevant is if the output port of a specific controller has been directly connected to e.g. an alarm panel and it should be possible to arm or disarm the alarm from any of a number of readers. |
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Given a door origin, a command that requires a controller, when executed, will be applied on the controller of the door. Given a controller origin, a command that requires a door, when executed, will be applied on each of the doors of the controller. |
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[[File:controller-command.png|Controller command]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:41, 13 October 2021
Overview
A command is one or more predefined actions that can either be performed by an administrator or as a result of a trigger being activated.
Some use cases for commands include:
- Perform an action simultaneously on a set of doors, e.g. block all doors in a section of the building to achieve a "lockdown".
- Interact with an external system (e.g. arm or disarm an intrusion detection system or turn on the lights).
- Allow end users to perform an action normally only available to administrators (e.g. unlock a door or return it to schedule).
Origin dependency for commands and relevance for triggers
With origin is meant a door or a controller that forms the context for executing a command. Triggers of the type 'Remote action from overview’ do not provide one, and may therefore only execute commands that are origin independent.
All other types of triggers provide an origin and may thus execute both origin independent and origin dependent commands.
Origin independent commands
Origin independent commands always operate on the same door(s) / controller(s) / external target(s) regardless of how or from where the command is triggered. An example of an origin independent command could be to always unlock the same two doors.
Perform: On doors
Choose the command to be executed and the door(s) to operate on.
The available commands are:
- Grant access
- Override to blocked
- Override to double locked
- Override to locked
- Override to unlocked
- Release override
If All doors is selected the command will be performed on all of the doors in the organization.
Perform: On controllers
Choose the command to be executed and the controller(s) to operate on.
The available commands are the ones that have been defined for Origin port output (see the section on Origin dependent commands below).
If All controllers is selected the command will be performed on all of the controllers in the organization.
Perform: Externally
Construct the API call to be performed by choosing the http method (GET/PUT/POST) and the body of the message.
Perform: Independent sequence
A list of origin independent commands to be executed in a given order. Note that if one command fails, the sequence will be terminated.
Origin dependent commands
For origin dependent commands, it matters from where the command is triggered. The door or controller on which the command operates is dependent on the origin of the trigger.
One example of an origin dependent command is to unlock a door by entering a special code on its associated reader.
An origin is either a door or a controller. Given a door origin, a command that requires a controller, when executed, will be applied on the controller of the door. Given a controller origin, a command that requires a door, when executed, will be applied on each of the doors of the controller.
Perform: Native door command
Door commands are "native", i.e. are already available in the system, so there is no need to define them before they can be invoked by a trigger or included in other commands.
The native door commands are:
- Grant access
- Override to blocked
- Override to double locked
- Override to locked
- Override to unlocked
- Release override
Perform: Origin port output
Select the target output port and the action that should be performed.
Note that not all controllers have all IO ports (e.g. Axis A1001 only has IO1 and IO2) so it is necessary to know which type of controller that will be used when specifying the output port of the command. It is also necessary to configure the IO ports of the controller.
The available actions are:
- Activate
- Deactivate
- Pulse
For Pulse, it is possible to set the pulse length in seconds.
Perform: Sequence applied on origin
A list of commands of any type to be executed in a given order. The origin will be used for any origin dependent commands in the list.
Note that if one command fails, the sequence will be terminated.
Performing commands from the administrator GUI
Origin independent commands
Origin independent commands can be performed from their detail page:
Native door commands
Native door commands can be performed from a door detail page, where they are called Actions.
Origin port commands
Origin port output commands can be performed from a controller detail page (if the controller has a matching output port configured).
Sequence applied on origin
A sequence of commands of which at least one is origin dependent can be launched from either a door detail page or a controller detail page.
Given a door origin, a command that requires a controller, when executed, will be applied on the controller of the door. Given a controller origin, a command that requires a door, when executed, will be applied on each of the doors of the controller.