User's Manual

Appendix A: Glossary of Terms
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NotesB.A.S.I.S. Transport The application that runs on a PDA designed to
update B.A.S.I.S. locks and retrieve lock history.
battery alarm The diagnostic code that a B.A.S.I.S. Lock displays
when the main batteries are low.
battery warning The diagnostic code that B.A.S.I.S. Transport PDA
displays when the main batteries must be replaced.
card format The way that data is arranged and ordered on the
card.
cardholder An individual who is issued a particular credential.
chassis type The designation that defines the physical lock type.
Three types exist: cylindrical, mortise, or exit hard-
ware. See those terms for more information.
common door A configuration setting that allows for the allocation
of duplicate badge ID ranges in separate offline
locks.
communication port The connector on the bottom of the B.A.S.I.S. Lock
that allows the lock to be connected to a PDA run-
ning B.A.S.I.S. Transport.
communication
server
The server application designed to provide network
services to access panels, readers, PCs and PDAs.
credential A physical token, usually a card or fob, encoded
with access control information.
cylindrical Lock chassis that installs into a circular bore in the
door.
deadbolt override The ability for an authorized credential to retract
both the spring latch and the deadbolt when the
deadbolt is engaged.
diagnostic code The code in B.A.S.I.S. Transport that identifies the
processing error.
encoder The device, connected to a PC running B.A.S.I.S.,
used to encode magnetic stripe cards or smart
cards.
exit hardware Lock chassis type that supports the B.A.S.I.S. exit
hardware trim lock.