Elevator Sio Board

Elevator SIO Board List

Screen Overview

The Elevator SIO Board List screen provides a searchable list of elevator Serial I/O (SIO) boards configured in BluSKY. It is used to locate SIO boards by system and controller, review mapped inputs/outputs, and open records for view, edit, or deletion. Administrators use this screen during elevator hardware setup and troubleshooting.

Field Definitions

Field Label	Definition	Notes
System	Filters results to SIO boards within a specific access control system.	Dropdown; optional.
Controller	Filters results to boards connected to a specific elevator or Mercury controller.	Dropdown; values are constrained by System (if selected).
Search Text	Free-text search against the SIO board dataset.	Placeholder shows “Name”; accepts partial matches.
View	Status filter for the result set.	Default = All Active; other statuses may include Inactive or Deleted (if permitted).
Submit	Executes the search with the selected criteria.	Required to refresh results after changing criteria.
Reset	Clears all criteria and restores default filters.	Returns the page to initial state.
Record Count	Displays the number of records returned by the current filter.	Shown as a badge above the grid (e.g., “643”). Read-only.
Row Selector	Radio button used to select a single record in the grid.	Required before using View, Edit, or Delete. Single-select.
Elevator	Name/identifier of the elevator car or group associated with the SIO board.	Grid column; clickable on View/Edit.
Controller (grid)	The controller to which the SIO board is connected.	Read-only in list; editable inside the record.
SIO Board	The specific SIO board (e.g., MR16OUT chain reference).	Identifies board model/chain or logical name.
Input	The input point or source linked to the SIO board.	May be blank if not configured.
Output	The output point mapped from the SIO board.	Column appears when data exists; may be empty for input-only mappings.
Pagination	Navigation to move through result pages.	Includes first/prev/numbered/next/last controls at the bottom of the grid.

Screen Actions and Functions

Create – Opens a form to add a new Elevator SIO Board configuration.
View – Opens the selected SIO board in read-only mode.
Edit – Opens the selected SIO board for modification.
Delete – Soft-deletes the selected SIO board (remains available in audit history).
Expand – Shows an expanded audit/detail view with additional columns (e.g., Output, Count of Inputs/Outputs, Inserted/Updated/Deleted By and Dates).
Submit – Runs the search using current criteria.
Reset – Clears filters and reloads defaults.
Row click – Highlights a record and enables record-level actions.

Usage Instructions & Examples

How to find an SIO board

Choose a System (optional) and Controller (optional).
Enter a keyword in Search Text (e.g., “MR16out” or an elevator car name).
Set View to All Active (or another status as needed).
Click Submit. Use Pagination to navigate large result sets.

How to view or edit an SIO board

Run a search and locate the desired row.
Select the Row Selector for that record.
Click View to review details or Edit to modify mappings and properties.
Save changes in the edit form to apply updates.

How to add a new SIO board

Click Create.
Complete required fields such as System, Controller, SIO Board identifier, and any Input/Output mappings.
Save. The new board appears in the list when the filter is re-submitted.

How to review audit history and technical details

After searching, click Expand.
Review additional columns including Output, Counts of Inputs/Outputs, and audit fields (Inserted/Updated/Deleted By and Dates).
Use browser back or the standard list navigation to return to the main grid.

How to remove an SIO board

Search and select the target record with the Row Selector.
Click Delete and confirm. The board becomes soft-deleted.
To verify, change View to include Deleted (if available) and Submit.

System Behaviors and Edge Cases

The grid defaults to All Active; records with other statuses are hidden until View is changed and the query is re-submitted.
A row must be selected before View, Edit, or Delete becomes actionable.
Expand displays additional operational and audit columns; performance may be slower for very large datasets.
Input or Output columns may be empty if a board is partially configured (e.g., inputs only).
Reset restores default criteria and clears the current result set until Submit is clicked again.
Delete is a soft-delete; records remain in the database for audit and can be surfaced when viewing non-active statuses (if your role allows).
Pagination appears automatically when results exceed one page; the current page is highlighted.
If no criteria are entered and Submit is not clicked, the page displays guidance text indicating that search criteria must be selected.

Permissions

Access typically limited to Global Administrators, Integrators, and Tenant Administrators with hardware setup permissions.
Create/Edit/Delete require elevated rights specific to Elevator hardware configuration (e.g., “Manage Elevator Hardware” or equivalent).
Users without edit rights can search and View but cannot modify or Delete.
Visibility of Deleted records and audit columns in Expand may be restricted by role.

Linked Workflows

After creating an SIO board, map elevator inputs and outputs used for car calls, floor relays, and interlocks.
Associate boards to the correct Elevator Controller during system commissioning.
Test input/output activity via Control tools (e.g., device status/monitoring) after configuration.
Use Intelligence/Reports to audit SIO board changes and troubleshooting history.