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Portals Screen​

Screen Overview​

The Portals screen provides a live, card-based view of doors/portals within a selected facility. Operators can view each portal’s current access mode and status, select one or more portals, and issue real-time control commands (e.g., Unlock, Lockdown, Change Mode) from the action bar. This screen is used for day-to-day door operations and incident response in BluSKY.

Field Definitions​

Field LabelDefinitionNotes
Screen Title: PortalsIdentifies the current application page.Read-only. Appears at the top-left.
Facility BreadcrumbPath text showing the currently selected facility (e.g., #FacilityName).Clicking the breadcrumb (when enabled) navigates up the facility hierarchy.
Facility Group ToggleExpand/collapse chevron next to the facility header to show or hide its portals.Affects on-screen visibility only; no operational impact.
Portal Tile: NameThe display name of the portal/door (e.g., Door 1, Door 2).Click to select the portal for an action. Multiple tiles can typically be selected.
Portal Status IconA lock icon indicating the secure/locked state of the portal at a glance.Icon appearance may change based on state (e.g., locked, unlocked, in lockdown).
Access Mode BadgeText on the tile indicating the current access mode (e.g., Card Only).Mode determines how entry is granted (such as Card Only, Card+PIN, Free Access).
Selection HighlightVisual indication that a portal tile is selected and will receive actions.If none are selected, most actions prompt you to select at least one portal.
Action BarRow of command buttons at the bottom of the screen.Buttons execute immediate or scheduled operations on the selected portals.

Screen Actions and Functions​

  • Unlock – Issues an immediate unlock command for selected portals.
  • Release – Clears active manual overrides and returns portals to their normal (scheduled) behavior.
  • Schedule – Opens scheduling options to view or apply a schedule that governs portal behavior.
  • Lockdown – Places selected portals into lockdown, restricting entry per site policy.
  • Timer – Applies a timed override (e.g., unlock/hold-open for a specified duration).
  • Credential – Opens a dialog to look up or apply credential-based exceptions/authorizations relevant to the selected portals.
  • Mode – Changes the access mode (e.g., Card Only, Card+PIN, Free Access) for selected portals.
  • Expand all – Expands all facility groups to show their portals.
  • Collapse all – Collapses all facility groups to hide their portals.

Usage Instructions & Examples​

  1. Select portals to control

    1. Locate the facility group and expand it if needed.
    2. Click each portal tile (e.g., Door 1, Door 2) to select. Confirm selection highlight appears.

  2. Unlock doors immediately

    1. Select one or more portal tiles.
    2. Click Unlock.
    3. Confirm the action in the prompt (if shown). The status icon updates when the command is applied.

  3. Return doors to normal behavior

    1. Select the affected portals.
    2. Click Release to clear any manual overrides.
    3. Verify the tiles reflect the scheduled or default mode.

  4. Change access mode

    1. Select one or more portal tiles.
    2. Click Mode and choose the desired mode (e.g., Card Only).
    3. Save/Apply. The Access Mode Badge on each tile updates accordingly.

  5. Apply a timed unlock (hold-open)

    1. Select the portal(s).
    2. Click Timer, enter a duration, and confirm.
    3. After the timer expires, the portal returns to its prior state or schedule.

  6. Initiate lockdown

    1. Select the portal(s) to secure.
    2. Click Lockdown and confirm.
    3. To exit lockdown for those portals, select them and click Release (or change Mode as permitted).

  7. Expand or collapse groups

    1. Use Expand all to display all portals across groups.
    2. Use Collapse all to condense the view.

System Behaviors and Edge Cases​

  • Command scope: Actions apply only to the currently selected portal tiles. If none are selected, the system prompts you to select at least one.
  • Command confirmation: Certain actions (e.g., Lockdown, Mode change) may require confirmation to prevent accidental activation.
  • Scheduling precedence: Active schedules can reassert control after a manual action ends (e.g., after a timed override). Release forces a return to scheduled behavior immediately.
  • Lockdown hierarchy: Site-level or area-level lockdowns can supersede individual portal commands. Some portals may not exit lockdown until the higher-level lockdown is cleared.
  • Controller connectivity: If a door controller is offline, commands are queued or may fail with an error. Status icons may not update until communication is restored.
  • Permissions filtering: Users without sufficient privileges will not see some buttons or will receive an access denied message when attempting restricted actions.
  • Multi-select limits: Very large selections can increase command execution time; the UI may display progress or partial results as devices respond.
  • Visual feedback: Access Mode Badge (e.g., Card Only) and Status Icon update when the system receives confirmation from the controller; brief delays are normal in large systems.

Permissions​

  • Access to the Portals screen requires the Control/Operate Portals permission at the applicable facility.
  • Lockdown and Mode changes generally require elevated roles (e.g., Security Operator, Administrator) with explicit lockdown/mode-change rights.
  • Scheduling changes require permissions to view/edit Schedules for the facility.
  • Credential action requires permission to view credentials and apply portal-specific exceptions.
  • Users without the necessary rights can view tiles but cannot execute restricted commands.

Linked Workflows​

  • Portal Details – View hardware configuration and history for a selected portal.
  • Schedules – Create or edit schedules that govern portal locking/unlocking.
  • Access Modes – Define and manage available modes (e.g., Card Only, Card+PIN).
  • Lockdown Policies – Configure lockdown levels, scope, and exceptions.
  • People/Credentials – Manage user credentials that grant access through portals.
  • Activity/Events – Review recent portal events and command audit logs.

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