System information

DSX Access Systems, Inc. 10731 Rockwall Road Dallas, Texas 75238 / 888-419-8353 / www.dsxinc.com
12/2010
Hot-Swap Redundant Comm Servers
Hot-Swap Redundant Communications Servers
provides continued availability of System
Communications and Control through the
implementation of Primary and Backup
Communication Server PCs. Available only with
WinDSX SQL the Hot-Swap Supervisor runs on
the Backup Comm Server and monitors the
Primary Comm Server. When the primary fails
all communications are redirected to the Backup
Comm Server. LAN connected locations are
transparently transferred to the Backup Server
and with the use of a DSX-SPS Serial Port
Switcher all dial-up and direct serial port
connected locations are also switched
automatically. WinDSX SQL Workstations
automatically switch to the backup server and
continually display which server they are talking
to. This feature requires the purchase of the Hot
Swap Supervisor software and optionally the
DSX-SPS Serial Port Switcher.
WinDSX SQL now has the ability to log into the
SQL Server using either network authentication
or SQL authentication. This makes the way for
Redundant SQL Servers working in a Cluster for
high availability of the database.
Hidden and Predefined UDFs
Sensitive UDF data can now be restricted on a
field by field basis. This allows operators to view
and manage some UDFs while restricting
access to others that may contain sensitive data.
Access to the Hidden User Defined Fields is
implemented on an individual operator basis.
User Defined Fields can now have predefined
choices for the operator to select from.
High Level Elevator Control Interface
WinDSX with the use of DSX-Soft I/O now has
the ability to integrate with Elevator systems
using a serial data connection instead of relay
outputs. WinDSX is configured the same as
before but instead of activating a relay output
with a Code to Output Link it is activating a
virtual output that sends a unique command
string to the elevator system telling it to enable a
certain floor select button in a particular cab.
Using serial data connections instead of relay
outputs, provide a simpler install and creates a
more efficient and reliable system. Interfaces for
OTIS & KONE Elevator Systems are available.
Digital Video Recorder Integration
WinDSX now has the ability to integrate with
various different Digital Video Recorders. This
integration allows stored and live video from the
DVR to be accessed within the DSX software.
All video is transmitted across a Local Area
Network connection.
Real time video can automatically be displayed
in response to alarm events. Additionally the
operator can request real time and/or stored
video from the alarm acknowledgement screen
or from any input/output or camera icon.
Recorded Video can also be viewed while
running a History report. Simply highlight the
event you would like to see the video for and
click the “Show Video” button. The system will
find the video that matches the event, time and
date and display it on screen.
Temporary Access Levels
DSX now provides the ability to assign
temporary access levels to a card. Temporary
Access Levels can be assigned to override the
Card Holders normal access level on a user
defined Start Date and then revert back to the
permanent Access Level on a user defined Stop
Date. This could be for an employee that would
need access to another area temporarily. For
instance an employee receives an assignment
that will require him to enter the HR department
for the next two weeks. He would be given a
Temporary Access Level that includes his
permanent access levels and the HR
department level. The Temporary Access Level
assignment would be given a Start Date of
??/??/???? and a Stop Date of ??/??/????. On
the Start Date the Temporary Access Level is
applied and the Permanent Access Level is
suspended until the Stop Date is reached
whereby the Permanent Access Level is re-
instated.
DSX-LAN Communications Interface
w Modem Backup
DSX now manufactures a LAN communication
device to connect with DSX Controllers over a