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Control Points Screen​

Screen Overview​

The Control Points screen provides operators with a consolidated view of all controllable outputs (e.g., door relays, general I/O points) for a selected facility. From this screen you can manually Activate, Deactivate, or Pulse one or more control points and quickly expand or collapse facility groupings for easier navigation.

Field Definitions​

Field LabelDefinitionNotes
Filter (funnel icon)Opens filters to set or change the scope of displayed control points.Commonly used to select a Facility; additional filters may be available based on configuration.
Facility Breadcrumb (#FacilityName)Shows the currently selected facility context for the list.Click or adjust via Filter to change the facility. Drives which control points appear.
Group Expand/Collapse (chevron)Toggles visibility of the control-point tiles within the facility group.Helpful when a facility has many points.
Control Point Tile (e.g., “Door 1 - Control Point”)Clickable tile representing an individual control output/relay.Click to select; click again to deselect. Label reflects the configured device name.
ActivateSends an “On/Enable” command to the selected control point(s).Button appears at the bottom of the screen. May be disabled if no selection or insufficient rights.
DeactivateSends an “Off/Disable” command to the selected control point(s).Button appears at the bottom of the screen.
PulseSends a timed On-then-Off command to the selected control point(s).Pulse duration is system-configured; not set on this screen.
Expand allExpands all facility groups to show their control-point tiles.Bottom toolbar action.
Collapse allCollapses all facility groups to hide their control-point tiles.Bottom toolbar action.

Screen Actions and Functions​

  • Select control point tiles to target for commands.
  • Activate – Turn selected control point(s) on/enable them.
  • Deactivate – Turn selected control point(s) off/disable them.
  • Pulse – Momentarily activate then return to prior state using the configured pulse duration.
  • Expand all – Open all facility groupings.
  • Collapse all – Close all facility groupings.
  • Filter – Set facility and other available filters to refine which control points are shown.

Usage Instructions & Examples​

How to Pulse a Door Relay

  1. Click the Filter icon and select the desired Facility.
  2. If needed, click Expand all or the facility chevron to reveal tiles.
  3. Click the control point tile (e.g., “Door 1 - Control Point”) to select it.
  4. Click Pulse.
  5. Confirm if prompted. The relay will activate briefly and then return to its prior state.

How to Deactivate a Control Point

  1. Ensure the correct Facility is selected.
  2. Expand the facility group if needed.
  3. Select the target control point tile.
  4. Click Deactivate.
  5. Verify status/behavior locally as required by site procedures.

How to Reactivate a Control Point

  1. Select the appropriate facility and locate the control point.
  2. Select the tile.
  3. Click Activate.
  4. Confirm action if prompted.

How to Navigate Large Lists

  1. Use Filter to reduce the list to a single Facility.
  2. Click Expand all to reveal all tiles.
  3. Use Collapse all to hide tiles after completing actions.

System Behaviors and Edge Cases​

  • Action buttons are disabled until at least one control point is selected.
  • Commands are sent immediately; success may depend on the controller/device being online.
  • Pulse duration is determined by backend or device configuration; it cannot be changed here.
  • When multiple tiles are selected, the chosen action applies to all selected tiles.
  • If the selected facility has no control points, the list area will be empty.
  • Expand/Collapse affects visibility only; it does not change selection or device state.
  • Some sites may show brief delays before the UI reflects updated state, depending on network/device latency.
  • All control actions may be logged for audit, per system settings.

Permissions​

  • Screen access typically limited to users with operational control rights (e.g., Global Administrators, Property/Security Operators).
  • Execute commands (Activate/Deactivate/Pulse) requires specific “Control Points – Control” permissions or equivalent.
  • Users without control permissions may view tiles but will see disabled or hidden action buttons.
  • Facility scoping and tenant restrictions may limit which control points a user can see or command.

Linked Workflows​

  • Setup > Hardware: Create and configure Control Points and their names/associations.
  • Automation/Rules or Schedules: Automate control point changes based on time or events.
  • Intelligence/Activity or Alarms: Review logs and events generated by control actions.
  • Doors/Access Control: Door-related control points may be linked to door hardware for manual overrides.

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