Controllers in Nebula Beta
Overview
Controllers are mains-wired hardware devices that can be used to control access where a standalone lock cannot be fitted. This could be, for example, on car park barriers, turnstiles or sliding doors.
Controllers used in Salto Nebula
The BLUEnet Controller is a specific type of controller used in Salto Nebula which is designed to be used where a larger more complex installation is not required. This model currently only supports one reader device.
Creating controllers
In a similar way to electronic locks, you use access points to manage the behavior of controllers within your installation's access plan. In this sense, an access point in the Nebula system represents the physical controller device.
You can create controllers in Nebula via the web interface or using the Nebula app during the device configuration process. If you create controllers via the web interface, they still need to be configured using the app.
To configure a controller it needs to be connected to a reader device, like a Design XS Reader, for example.
For a full description of how to create and configure controllers see also the section on configuring controllers for installers.
Note that controllers are generally connected to readers. The reader is an electronic device often mounted on a wall or post beside an access point. Users present keys to the reader in order to gain access.
To create a controller go to Devices > Create and select Controller from the Type drop-down menu.
To create a controller you need to select 'Controller' in the drop-down menu
Connection type
Controllers be either online or offline.
Online
Online controllers can be either hardwired to the Salto network or wireless. If a controller is not already online then it needs a parent device, such as a gateway. If you're creating an online controller, select Online in the connection type.
If the controller is also to be connected to a parent device, you need to enter the name of that device. When you start typing the name of the parent device you see a list of the devices available. Note that Parent device is an optional field.
It's recommended that you create the parent device in the Devices section before creating the controller that you want to associate with it.
Offline
Offline controllers are not connected to the Salto network and you need to update them using the Nebula app if you want to make a change to them like a firmware update, for example. An offline controller does not need a parent device.
Access point
As with electronic locks, you use access points to manage the behavior of controllers within your installation's access plan. As such, the name of the controller is managed via the access point Name field.
You can also optionally add opening modes and calendars to controllers in the access point section of the Create controller window.
See the documentation on access points for more information.