How to Configure the Floor Plan in xPortalNet Software


Problem (Issue) Statement:

How to Configure the Floor Plan in xPortalNet Software

Description:

A guide to configure Floor Plan in xPortalNet software.

A floor plan is a scale diagram of the arrangement of rooms in one storey of a building. User also can get the real-time status of installed devices from the Floor Plan.

Related Software:

xPortalNet v1.5.0.150 or higher

Related Hardware:

NIL

System Application:

Door Access System

Symptom and Finding:

NIL

Cause:

For first time guide to configure the Floor Plan in xPortalNet software.

Solution:

Warning!

  • Users are not recommended to run any xPortal software in Windows XP operating system as the system is unstable

  • Users are also advised to stop the xPortal Services before shutting down the Server PC to prevent any missing transaction issues.

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Summary 

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Step-by-step Guide: 

  • To Add the Floor Plan:

In these steps, user will be guided to create new Floor Plan record.


Step 1: Login to xPortalNet Client. 


Step 2: Go to Data Setup > System Setting > Floor Plan Configuration > Floor Plan


Step 3: The following window will be shown. Click Add to create new Floor Plan.
Floor Plan Setup
Figure 1: Floor Plan Setup.


Step 4: Fill in the Code and Description of the Floor Plan. Then click OK.
Add Floor Plan
Figure 2: Add Floor Plan.


Step 5: "Record Added !" message will be shown. Click OK.
Record Added Message
Figure 3: Record Added Message.



  • To Load the Floor Plan Image:

In these steps, user will be guided to add the Floor Plan image.


Step 1: Right click on the grey canvas. Select Load Image.
Load Image Window
Figure 4: Load Image Window.


Step 2: Browse for the Floor Plan image from your image directory and click Open to load the image.


Step 3: "Image Posted to Server !" message will be shown. Click OK.
Image Posted to Server Message
Figure 5: Image Posted to Server Message.


Step 4: "Record Updated !" message will then be shown. Click OK.
Record Updated Message
Figure 6: Record Updated Message.

Info

If user wish to update / change the Floor Plan Image, user have to use the "Load Image" function. It will replace the existing Floor Plan image accordingly.



  • To Add Device on the Floor Plan Image:

In these steps, user will be guided to add devices to the Floor Plan image. This function is to indicate the respective floors where the device is located for easy monitoring. User can monitor the statuses of the devices in real-time from the Floor Plan tab. The device must be added prior to configuring these steps.


Step 1: Right click on the Floor Plan image. Select Add Device.
Add Device Window
Figure 7: Add Device Window.


Step 2: Select which device to be added into the Floor Plan.

  • User can select devices such as Controller, Door, Sensor, Output, Camera and Camera Group.
  • The added device icon can be dragged to any position on the floor plan image. Drag the icon according to user preferences.


Step 3: Browse for the device Code from the list and click OK.
Select Device Door
Figure 8: Select Device Door.


Step 4: If the device settings are yet to be configured, user will get this message. Please configure the device in advanced.

Figure 9: No Record Found! Message.


Step 5: If user wish to delete the device, right click on the device icon and select Delete Device.
Delete Device
Figure 10: Delete Device.


Step 6: User can use the List / Prev / Next button to navigate to other Floor Plan created and then add the device.
Navigate Floor Plan Button
Figure 11: Navigate Floor Plan Button.



  • To Add the Floor Plan Link:

In these steps, user will be guided to add the Floor Plan Link. The link can be used to navigate from one floor plan to a different floor plan. 


Step 1: Right click on the Floor Plan image. Select Add Floor Plan Link.
Add Floor Plan Link Window
Figure 12: Add Floor Plan Link Window.


Step 2: Select which Floor Plan to be linked. Then click OK.
Select Floor Plan Window
Figure 13: Select Floor Plan Window.


Step 3: The Floor Plan Link is successfully added into the Floor Plan.
Floor Plan Window
Figure 14: Floor Plan Window.



  • To Navigate the Floor Plan Image:

In these steps, user will be guided on how to navigate the Floor Plan.


Step 1: Go to the Client main page. Click Floor Plan tab.

  • User can see the list of the Floor Plan added in here.

Floor Plan Tab
Figure 15: Floor Plan Tab.


Step 2: Use the Legend tab to know what is the current device status indicated.
Floor Plan Legend
Figure 16: Floor Plan Legend.


Step 3: To open other Floor Plan, there are 2 options provided as below:

  • Click on the specified Floor Plan Name.
  • Right click on the Floor Plan image, select Open In Existing Window / Open In New Window.

Open Floor Plan
Figure 17: Open Floor Plan. 


Step 4: If user has added the Floor Plan Link into the Floor Plan, simply click the link and it will jump to the specified Floor Plan.
Floor Plan Link
Figure 18: Floor Plan Link.


Step 5: The following ribbon can be used as follow:

  • Zoom In to the image.
  • Zoom Out of the image.
  • Fit the image to the screen when the size of the image has been maximized.
  • Preview thumbnails of the floor plan.
  • To open floor plan.
  • To edit the floor plan.
  • To close the floor plan if opened in new window.

Floor Plan Ribbon
Figure 19: Floor Plan Ribbon.

Document Date

19/07/2018 (Rev 1.0)

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