Navigating the Device Config section

These settings are only editable by users with organisation manager permissions or higher.

The device config area allows you to configure various settings which can then be applied to installed equipment. These are typically applied to Unit Controllers to determine their behaviour, which is available in the Site > Devices > Action > Update config section.

View Device Configs

• Available on the StorAxxS platform in Admin > Device Config
• A searchable list of device configurations is displayed for devices
• Select any listed config to edit the settings

Create New Device Config

1. Select New at the top right to create a new configuration
2. The New Device Config modal will display
3. Select the Config Type dropdown
4. Select either Unit Controller, Motorised Lock or Dumb HID (e.g. PIN pad)
5. Edit the New Device Config form (see below for a description of every field and setting)
6. Select Save 

Edit Unit Controller Config

Example of a Unit Controller Config

• Name and Description 

To easily identify the config in a list when applying to a device. It's a good idea to include the organisation and some details about the config in these fields

• Lock Type

Actuator, Padlock or None. If an AxxS Lock is installed then choose Actuator, otherwise None will mean no lock will be driven by the unit controller

• Is Motorised 

Enable this if the unit controller is linked into a motorised roller door via its relay output then this will trigger the motor

• Enable Camera 

Allows the unit controller to use the camera to take snapshots

• Enable Alarm

Allows the unit controller to send alarms to the customer app, the dashboard and the alarm control room (if configured). Alarms are triggered when the door is closed and locked and either

• the door is forced open, or
• the PIR motion sensor detects movement inside the unit

• Enable Ambient Light 

Enables the onboard ambient light to turn on when the unit door is opened or the alarm is triggered

• RGB Light Timeout 

If the unit is fitted with an RGB button which displays the current unit status by the colour of its light, then enabling this will turn the light off after a period of time. This is a security measure so unlocked units don't easily identify themselves.

• Disable Auto-lock On Close 

This will prevent the unit from locking automatically when the door is closed. A handy feature for "slide locks" which allow customers to use a padlock and also choose to not use the app for unlocking.

• Delay Access Snapshot 

This will delay the camera taking a snapshot for a number of seconds (see Access Snapshot Delay) after the unit door is opened. Handy for when you want to get an image of the person who opened the door to also show in the image.

• Relock Time 

The time (in seconds) before a door will lock itself after opening. "0" means never.

• Unopened Relock Time 

The time (in seconds) a door will relock itself if it was never opened. "0" means never.

• Door Motor Time 

The time (in seconds) that a door motor takes to fully open or close, which only applies if a motor is installed.

• Access Snapshot Delay 

The time (in seconds) after a door is opened that the camera will take a snapshot. Requires camera and delay access snapshot to be enabled.

• Lock Drive Time 

The time (in seconds) it takes for the connected AxxS lock to drive the lock tongue in or out, which is important when unlocking a door which then has a motor start opening the door after this time.

• Alarm settings 

These are for the Passive Infrared Motion sensor. Hysteresis is the difference between the point at which the alarm switches 'ON' and the point at which it switches 'OFF'. It is used to provide a definite indication of the alarm condition and to prevent alarm relay chatter. If enabled then the following applies:

• Alarm Hysteresis
  This value represents the number of "samples" which need to be above the Alarm Sensitivity (%) to cause an alarm condition.
• Door Alarm Hysteresis (ms)
  This is the time (in milliseconds) that the unit won't alarm when it gets an access command. This value allows the smart motor lock time to unlock if a customer tries to force the door open, without setting off the alarm
• Alarm Sensitivity (%)
  The lower the value (%) the more sensitive the alarm i.e the PIR motion sensor requires less movement to trigger the alarm

• RGB Light Timeout 

This is the time (in seconds) that the status light on the RGB button will remain illuminated

Edit Motorised Lock Config

Example of a Motorised Lock config

• Name and Description 

To easily identify the config in a list when applying to a device. It's a good idea to include the organisation and some details about the config in these fields

• Open Door Ambient Magnetic Reading

The value at which the lock detects the door as open

• Magnetic Sensor Threshold 

The difference from the open value that the lock detects the door as closed

• Motor Rotations from Locked to Unlocked

The number of times the motor rotates to move the lock from the extended to the retracted position

• End-Of-Travel Motor Rotations  

The tolerance for the tongue’s retracted position from the previously calibrated 'Motor Rotations from Locked to Unlocked' level to be considered fully retracted

• Calibration Duty

This value represents the speed of the motor when the lock reaches the fully retracted position. E.g. a value of 255 is full speed, so a value of 127 corresponds to half the motor's maximum speed.