Glossary

Building automation system (BAS)

A smart system of hardware and software that connects the systems in a building, such as access control, HVAC (heating, venting and air conditioning), lighting, security, etc., to communicate on a single platform.

Device

Devices are pieces of hardware such as electronic locks, gateways and encoders. They can be any item of hardware used in the Salto system.

It's useful to consider that electronic locks are the “core” types of device in Salto. Other devices such as gateways, encoders or repeaters could be considered more “peripheral” hardware in the access control system.

Door

A door within the Salto system that has controlled access. Doors can be either online or offline.

Gateway

A device intended to be used with access points where online connectivity is needed. Gateways connect to electronic locks enabling offline access points to become connected. This allows functionality such as auto-assigning fobs, keycards and wristbands as well as the monitoring of activity within an installation. A gateway acts as a bridge transferring information using end-to-end encryption to and from the devices behind it to the software.

Operator

A person who operates and manages the Salto Space software application.

There are two types of Salto Space operators: admin operator and non-admin or standard operator.

An admin operator has administration rights and is generally responsible for higher administrative functionality, such as software installation and configuration tasks.

A non-admin or standard operator refers to day-to-day users of the Salto Space application involved in routine access tasks, such as assigning and deleting of keys, check-in and check-out, etc.