How to Configure Extra Input and Output to Trigger Barrier Gate via Loop Detector on xPortal3000 Software

Description:

Summary:

• To Setup Alarm Controller.

• To setup Input Point.

• To setup Output Point.

• Send door Setting to controller.

• To verify input/output transaction at the Latest Event Transaction.

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Step-by-step Guide:

• To Setup Alarm Controller:

Step 1: After adding Connection, Controller and Door, users must add an alarm controller.

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Step 2: Go to xPortal3000 Client >  Control Panel > System Setting > Alarm Panel.
 
Figure 1: Alarm Panel Icon in System Settings Menu

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Alternatively, users can also go to xPortal3000 Client > Hardware > Alarm Controller.
 
Figure 2: Alarm Controller Icon in Hardware Settings Menu

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Step 3: The Alarm Controller Setup window will be shown > Click Add.
 
Figure 3: Alarm Panel Setup Window

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Step 4:The Add Alarm Controller window will be shown. Fill the details and specify controller point with, click OK to continue.
 
Figure 4: Add Alarm Controller Window

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Step 5: The following xPortal3000 message will be show and indicate Record Added, click OK to continue.
 
Figure 5: Record Added Window

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• To setup Input Point:

Step 1: Go to Control Panel > System Setting>Input.
 
Figure 6: Input Icon in System Settings Menu

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Alternatively, users can also go to Hardware>Input.
 
Figure 7: Input Icon in Hardware Settings Menu

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Step 2: The Input Setup window will be shown. Click Add.
 
Figure 8: Input Setup Window

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Step 3: The Add Input window will be shown. Fill in the details according to the table as below.
 
Figure 9: Add Input Window

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Step 4: The General Settings tab, fill in the details according to the table as below. Click Ok to continue.
 
Figure 10: General Settings Tab in Add Input Window

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Step 5: The following xPortal3000 Client message will be showing and indicateRecord Added. Click OK to continue.
 
Figure 11: Record Added Window

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Step 6: Next, software will prompt the Delivery Report window to send input setting to controller. Ensure that the send data process is completed without any errors.
 
Figure 12: Delivery Report Window

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Step 7: User will return to the Input Setup page. Click Close to exit.
 
Figure 13: Clicking Close to Exit the Input Setup Window

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• To setup Output Point:

Step 1: Go to Control Panel > System Settings > Output.
 
Figure 14: Output Icon in System Settings Menu

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Alternatively, users can also go to Hardware > Hardware Settings > Output.
 
Figure 15: Output Icon in Hardware Settings Menu

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Step 2: The Output Setup window will be shown. Click Add.
 
Figure 16: Output Setup Window

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Step 3: The Add Output window will be shown. Fill the details according to the table below.
 
Figure 17: Add Output Window

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Step 4: Go to General Setting tab, fill in the details according to the table as below.
 
Figure 18: General Settings Tab in Add Output Window

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Step 5: Next, select Event Trigger On tab. Fill in the details onEvent Trigger Onsection accordingly. Click OK to continue.
 
Figure 19: Event Trigger On Tab in Add Output Window

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Step 5: The following xPortal3000 message will be show and indicate Record added,click OK to continue.
 
Figure 20: Record Added Window

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Step 6: Next, the software will prompt the sending output setting to controller. Ensure that the send data process is completed without any errors.
 
Figure 21: Delivery Report Window

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Step 7: User will return to the Output Setup page. Click Close to continue.

Figure 22: Clicking Close to Exit the Input Setup Window

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• Send door Setting to controller:

Step 1: When the software configuration for Input and Output completes, if the software is unable to send Input & Output settings to controller, the following error message will be shown to indicate that the software "Cannot proceed because the controller is down".
 
Figure 23: Cannot Proceed Because the Controller is Down Message

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Step 2: Users will then be required to send Input and Output settings manually to the respective controller. If the error message is not shown, please ignore the following steps and proceed to the following section to verify input/output transaction at the Latest Event Transaction

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Step 3: Go to Device List > Controller List tab to ensure the respective controller status is UP.
 
Figure 24: Ensuring that the Controller Status is Shown as Up

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Step 4: Next, go to Device Comm > Send Door Setting. The Send Door Controller Settings window will be shown.
 
Figure 25: Send Door Controller Settings Window

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Step 5: Select the respective controller and click Send All Setting.
 
Figure 26: Selecting the Respective Controller and Clicking Send All Setting

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Step 6: The Send Data and Command window will be shown as below, please wait a while.
 
Figure 27: Send Data and Command Window

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Step 7: Next, the Delivery Report will shown once the send data to controller process is completed. Ensure that the send data process is without any error as it may affect the controller functioning. Click Close to continue.

Figure 28: Delivery Report Window

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• To verify input / output transaction at the Latest Event Transaction:

Step 1: User may go to xPortal3000 Client to monitor transaction from controller at Latest Event List window shown as below.
 
Figure 29: Monitoring the Controller Transactions in Latest Event List Window

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Step 2: The activated input point will trigger the barrier gate to open, and the following transactions will be recorded in the Latest Event List window as shown below. The table that follows provides more details of the transaction recorded by the software.
 
Figure 30: Transactions Recorded in Latest Event List Window

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