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CONFIGURING SYSTEM GALAXY SOFTWARE
4.1
CONFIGURING THE 635 CONTROLLER AND DSI IN THE SOFTWARE
The System Galaxy software must be programmed with the information about the Controller, DSI and
Readers.
The following subsections describe configuring the System Galaxy software for Schlage Wireless readers.
The main SG software manual describes the programming of cards, access rules, schedules, etc.
4.1.1
ABOUT USING SYSTEM GALAXY SOFTWARE
The System Galaxy software and core GCS Services
must be running
in order to load programming to the
controller or send door commands:
System Galaxy Software
used to …
–
program the 635 Loop/cluster and panel settings, add DSI board, configure the DSI
channel for the PIM-485, etc.
–
load card data, access rules, schedules/holidays, reader properties, etc.
–
monitor doors / events, send door commands, etc.
System Tray Icons if you are on XP
GCS Client Gateway Service
(systray icon looks like a PC monitor)
GCS Communication Service
(systray icon looks like a yellow control panel)
GCS DBWriter Service
(systray icon looks like a database symbol)
GCS Event Service
(systray icon looks like a globe) this service specifically handles the 635-series
Panel connections.
The 635-series access control panels initiate their connections to this service.
4.1.2
SIGNING-IN TO THE SYSTEM GALAXY SOFTWARE
Start up System Galaxy software and log-on as a master operator:
a.
Double-click the
SG icon
on the desktop of the Communication server
b.
Supply the
login name
and
password
for a Master level operator
Figure 8 – Sign On/Off: Logging into System Galaxy
System Galaxy Integration to Schlage AD400/AD300
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