The current version of Axess will run on Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 7 Pro, Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2008 R2 32/64bit. Earlier versions of Axess running on Windows XP or Windows 2000 will need to upgrade to a newer browser version. Then upgrade to the current Axess version.
Any video card or interface capable of driving a standard 1280×1024 (or higher) resolution monitor is suitable.
Yes, Axess can communicate over phone lines using a modem.
Yes, Axess can communicate with all serial devices via RS-232 or RS-422 including Suitelife System’s universal interface.
Axess sends e-mails, messages, and notifications of alarms.
OVI = Operator Visual Interface, a graphics object-oriented screen showing
– signal or data flow
– equipment layout
– signal and routing configurations
– building facility parameters such as AC power phasing, door alarms and operational variables, including alarms, warning messages, status and control conditions
You can build an OVI screen, or a group of screens at one site and move or copy screens to another site.
Yes, using a video object on an OVI screen and an inexpensive Suitelife Systems-certified third party video grab device, Axess can give the user the ability to see a streaming video signal in (near) real time. The video image size and resolution is dependent upon the bandwidth available on the connection, the encoding settings on the grab device and available processing and buffering on the Axess machine. It is not recommended to view full-screen high-resolution streams, as this may impair required Axess site processing.
The total time depends on the number of installation sites and each ones complexity.
Please read the Axess manual to review the pre-installation and PC machine requirements, OS setup, and software feature set.
Digital, analog, and graph meters are available and scalable depending on the user’s preferences.
Yes, it is possible for more that one person to use Axess at the same time.
Axess will work across a WAN or LAN We recommend the user has a secure VPN type connection).
You will need two COM ports and one GPX-32 to use Axess to control a TFT EAS system; one for the EAS Receive Messages and one for the EAS Transmit messages. A Sage Digital ENDEC requires one COM port. Since Trilithic utilizes SNMP no COM ports are required. Depending on the configuration of your PC, you may need to add a serial port expander card to the machine for these COM ports.
Many standard temperature, humidity and environmental probes can be connected to Axess .
Axess includes a SCL (System Control Language) feature so users can set up scripted routines for each control, status, and analog channel.
This allows the system to automatically perform specific user-defined actions.
Each user is assigned a password level that determines their ability to activate controls or perform functions in the system.
Yes, each user is assigned a password level that determines their ability to activate controls or perform other functions on the system.
Building systems with a parallel interface in the form of voltage or contact closure can be set up and monitored on the Axess system through the GPX-32 interface device.
Axess has a Web Browser function that can be used to interface to the system through an Internet connection to the Axess site.
Axess generates user-defined (filtered) event and analog reports
Using plug-ins, Axess can interface with many of devices using TCP/IP, parallel, serial, USB, ModBus (Serial & TCP/IP) and SNMP (MIB) connections.
Custom plug-ins can be created to connect to specialized devices or systems.
We recommend the following minimum system requirements:
- Intel i5/quad core Xeon 2Ghz or better processor
- 6 gigabytes of Memory or better
- 120GB Hard Disk Drive
- Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows 8.1 Pro 32/64bit
- Video Card and Monitor with a minimum resolution of 1280 x 1024
- DVD ROM
- Sound Card for audible alerts
Need a turnkey solution? Axess is also available bundled with DELL server-class hardware.