Glossary
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The module where you define credentials for staff and system keys, configure and assign schedules, configure common area access, and create logical groupings of access points to facilitate credential assignment.
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1) Virtual representation of a physical location where passage between two spaces is controlled by a lock. 2) Reader-equipped lock encoded with access control data to allow or deny access based on credentials.
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Detailed historical information about lock events.
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Logical grouping of one or more access points that facilitates the assignment of credentials to all access points in the group.
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Submodule within Access Management where you assign auto-unlatch and access schedules to access points.
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Current state of the lock installed for a given access point.
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Functional classification of an access point. The access point types in Ambiance include guest rooms, suites, foyer doors, guest and staff common areas, meeting rooms, restricted areas and elevator readers.
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Day and time constraints that control when an access point is accessible.
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Duplicate key. A New key must be active before the option to make an Additional key is enabled. Additional keys do not affect any existing active keys.
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Guest common areas. Access to an amenity may be included in guest registrations by default or may require manual selection.
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The process of retrieving historical information from an access point.
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Day and time periods allowing passage without keys.
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System key that temporarily blocks all keys encoded with a specific credential.
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Component in Property Builder that represents a physical structure on the site that contains one or more floors and one or more access points.
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System key that permanently invalidates a specific key instance.
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The date and time when guest access begins.
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The date and time when guest access ends.
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Submodule in Access Management where common area profiles are defined to configure access to common areas.
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Configuration that defines the common areas that are accessible for selected guest rooms and suites or for selected staff credentials, and whether access is included by default or must be manually selected.
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1) Credential class for guest keys. 2) A Connector credential facilitates guest access to all access points in the credential.
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Keys that secure access points after installation yet prior to locks being programmed. Construction (or Zone) keys are obsolete after locks are programmed.
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1) Configuration that consists of access point groups and/or individual access points for the purpose of authorizing staff access to a physical space or system key functionality. 2) Digital identification code stored on a key that authorizes access where the code is valid.
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Organizational label used to group credentials based on the credential class type.
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A fixed set of access properties from which all credential classes are derived.
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Submodule in Access Management where you create and manage credentials.
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List of credentials and assigned access points or a list of access points and assigned credentials.
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The module where you add and configure encoders. If online communication is enabled, you can also configure gateways and paired access points.
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System key that queries locks to extract and report the status of various lock functions for troubleshooting and reporting. Diagnostic results are communicated by an LED flash sequence.
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1) Credential class for system keys. 2) System key that temporarily invalidate all non-Emergency Keys.
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A physical structure intended to provide access to building floors.
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Group of elevators that share the same elevator controller configuration.
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Detailed information about an elevator bank including elevators and relay-to-floor mapping for each panel.
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The elevator bank model configuration.
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1) Credential class type/class that overrides deadbolt/privacy switch. 2) A type of key encoded with a credential based on the Emergency class.
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Embedded device used to encode keys.
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Backup key made in advance and maintained in complete sets to be issued in the event a system or power failure prevents making keys.
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Operating software for hardware devices.
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Component in Property Builder that represents a level in a building.
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Data format for encoding third-party POS (point-of-sale) features, such as a parking service or vending supplier.
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Guest-level access point type that serves as a common door to one or more guest rooms / suites.
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Gateways are the network devices which are paired to access points for online communication.
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1) Credential class for staff keys. 2) Key on which a Grand Master credential is encoded.
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Person added in the Guest Registration module for the purpose of assigning guest rooms and/or common area access.
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Type of access point where general access is configured for guests (with or without staff access).
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1) The module where you add and manage all guest registrations and make keys for guests. 2) The record of a guest stay.
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Type of access point assigned to a guest during guest registration.
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1) Credential class for system keys. 2) System key that permanently cancels all access for a current guest.
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A transport medium on which a credential is encoded for the purpose of controlling access and/or performing system or programmatic operations. Examples include key cards and key fobs.
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Lists the expiration date of active keys.
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A person with authorized possession of at least one key.
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Specific key among multiple keys that are encoded with the same credential.
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Option that you select when making a key: New or Additional.
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The current state of the key.
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List of active keys assigned to a given key holder.
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1) System key credential class. 2) System key that disables passage mode.
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A guest key that is encoded with one-time access to a guest room or suite.
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1) Credential class type/class for staff keys. 2) A staff key that is encoded with temporary access to an access point for a predefined number of times or until the key expires.
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Lock device model.
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Hand-held embedded device used to transfer data between Ambiance and locks.
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1) Credential class for staff keys. 2) A staff key encoded with a credential based on the Master class.
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Type of access point intended to accommodate special events for the public and/or registered guests.
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Virtual key issued to a mobile phone.
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The module where you view a list of all keys made by Ambiance. When online communication is enabled, you can also view online metrics, operations, events and access point status.
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Key made using mode New. New keys invalidate access to the selected credential on all existing keys.
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Alert issued to notification subscribers.
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Logical grouping of one or more notification events configured in the Notification Management module for the purpose of Operator subscription.
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The module where you configure and manage the notification groups that can be assigned to staff members.
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Details about current gateways and paired access points.
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A licensed feature that refers to wireless communication between access points and Ambiance. Remote communication is used to perform online access point operations and to receive online access point events.
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Details about current gateways.
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Lists the access points paired to a gateway.
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Staff member who is assigned a role that is configured to authorize access to Ambiance modules and features.
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Lists Operators, their assigned roles, and the rights associated with each role.
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Status of an Operator.
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In online communication, an access point that is connected to a gateway.
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Electrical component in an elevator controller box with one or more relay switches. A relay is an electrical component that is mapped to specific floors.
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Lock state during which the access controls programmed in the lock are suspended allowing unrestricted access.
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Information security standard that provides additional login protection.
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A span of time selected for schedules in Access Management.
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Guest registration made for a date in the future.
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System key that authorizes the function of another system key.
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The module where you perform the data transfers necessary to program and audit locks.
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The module where you create a virtual representation of the site: buildings, floors and elevators per building, and access points.
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Details about the access point configuration for the site.
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Software used in the hospitality industry that integrates with Ambiance to make keys.
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Embedded device that reads access control data stored on keys.
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An additional key made to replace a lost or defective key.
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The module where you track, investigate and maintain current and historical records for every aspect of your site.
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System key that resynchronizes a specific key credential in access points.
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Type of access point intended for staff access only.
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Radio Frequency Identification. Technology that supports contactless keys.
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Discrete permissions to Ambiance functionality.
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A group of rights assigned to an Operator.
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The module where you configure Operator Roles and the system and key rights associated with each role.
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Lists the roles defined in the Role Management module and the Ambiance functions to which each role has rights.
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System key that reprograms or resynchronizes the current Primary Program Key (PPK).
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Day and time constraints applied to staff keys.
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Geographical location that consists of one or more buildings.
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System key that is used for advanced lock operations.
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Operators and key holders in your organization.
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Lists historical information about staff access.
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Type of access point where general access is configured for staff.
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1) The module where you make keys for staff members. 2) Keys encoded with a staff credential.
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The module where you add staff, configure Operators, and manage staff keys.
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A connected series of guest rooms that includes a common door and one or more inner doors.
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Details about the system transaction history.
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1) The module where you make keys to perform lock or system-level operations. 2) Keys made in the System Keys module.
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The module where site-wide options, preferences and defaults are specified. Some settings control whether Ambiance features are enabled and how the features operate.
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1) System key credential class. 2) System key that is used to enable and/or disable passage mode.
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Feature that alternates the state of a lock to allow/deny access.
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System key that unblocks all instances of a specific credential in access points which were previously blocked using a Block Key.
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1) System key credential class. 2) System key that enables passage mode (unrestricted access) in the lock.
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Option selected in staff member profiles that reflects the nature of relationship with the property.
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Feature that supports advanced access configurations for licensed properties.
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Computer used by Operators to access Ambiance software.
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