Create a Command
BluSKY URL: https://blusky.blub0x.com/en-US/MercuryCommand/Create
Overview
A Command is an instruction to a relay. Within a Command you can configure how the relay is controlled. This article provides instructions on How to Create a Command.
Instructions
- Log in and navigate to Commands. Main Menu-> Setup-> System Setup-> Commands-> Create
- Use the
icon in the lower left side to create a new Command.
- First, use the drop down menu to select the System.
- Select the Controller that will store the Command. If you are configuring many similar Commands use the retain feature to preserve certain portions of the configuration.
- Enter a Description to be used as the name for the Command.
- Note: Good naming conventions will help to avoid mistakes and make maintaining the system easier.
- Use the Command Type drop down menu to select the Command Type.
- Note: Depending on you selection the following option will be very different.
Select the corresponding Command Type to continue the setup
- Select the Control Point you want to control.
- Next, select the behavior of the Control Point - Turn Control Point ON/OFF , Single Pulse, Repeating Pulse.
- Next, use the Pulse ON, Pulse OFF and Repeat Count to specify the behavior of the Control Point.
- When finished use the
or 
button to finish or move onto the next configuration.
- Select the Portal the Command will interact with.
- Next, use the Portal Mode to select the behavior of the portal.
- When finished use the or button to finish or move onto the next configuration.
- Select the IPS Group from the drop down menu.
- Select what the Command should do.
- Specify the IPS Point, if applicable.
- Specify the Portal, if applicable.
- When finished use the or button to finish or move onto the next configuration.
- Select the Reader or the Floor Stop the Command will control
- Strike time - <TBD>
- Held open time - <TBD>
- Held open Time Pre-Alarm - <TBD>
- When finished use the or button to finish or move onto the next configuration.