The steps below describe how to pair and configure two ATR7000 readers to operate in dual-portal directionality mode.
Navigate to
Infrastructure
Devices
.
Select the two readers that should operate in dual-portal directionality mode.
Dual PD
on the secondary bar becomes available.
Click
Dual PD
.
The
Edit Device
page for dual-portal directionality (dual-PD) configuration is displayed, allowing you to configure the two selected readers in this mode.
On the
Identify
tab:
In
Reader Name
field, specify a friendly location name that identifies the doorway location of the readers (for example, North, West, Backdoor).
Resonate
uses this information to generate the zone names contained in the events.
Optionally, select a template to configure the fields of both readers with the filled-in fields of the template, and click
Apply
.
Both readers must be of the same model; if not, the template field is grayed out. Templates are specific to the type and model of the reader; only applicable templates are listed. For information on templates and how to create one, refer to Templates.
Clicking
Apply
updates the different tabs of the
Edit Device
page with the filled-in fields of the template. The template affects only those fields whose settings can apply to multiple readers; fill in the remaining required fields. If required, you can modify fields set by the template. If you previously modified other fields on the different tabs and clicked
Save
, those fields are not modified. If you did not save, the template might reset them.
The values are not saved to the readers until you click
Save
. If the template field is grayed out or you choose not to use a template, you must configure both readers field-by-field.
On the
Location
tab, select the site and map (
Level
) of the readers, and set their coordinates and yaw.
For information on setting these fields, refer to Location Tab.
If the reader location was previously entered via
Device Edit
or the template, the location is automatically filled in on this page.
On the
Network
tab, configure the network settings for each reader.
For information on setting these fields, refer to Network Tab.
On the Modes tab, configure the dual-portal directionality mode.
page. Notice that the two readers that you just configured have active link icons, indicating they are paired with another for dual-portal directionality mode. Hover over an active link icon to see the paired reader.
Selecting
Device Settings
Edit
for a linked reader now displays the
Edit Devices
page for dual-portal directionality (dual-PD) configuration again.
for a linked reader now displays the 