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Explanation of DBF

Issue What is DBF? Environment I/NET site Cause What is DBF? Resolution It is a Docutrend database function that allows you to extract the tenant number, key/card number, or data from one of the access control personnel database files.
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Explaining DPI

Issue What is a DPI? Environment I/NET site Cause What is a DPI? Resolution It is a Door Processor Interface. It is also called a 7791. The DPI provides a communication gateway between the controller LAN and the DPUs.
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What is a MRI?

Issue What is a MRI? Environment I/NET Site Cause What is a MRI? Resolution It is a abbreviation for Micro Regulator Interface. This is a 7792. The MRI provides a communications gateway between the controller LAN and the MRs on the SubLAN.
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Override Billing

Issue What is Override Billing? Environment I/NET site Cause What is Override Billing? Resolution This is a point extension editor that lets you compute the amount of time a customer overrode the after-hours operating parameters for heating, cooling, and lighting.
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‎2018-09-06 03:16 PM

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In relation to Docutrend, what is "Propagation"?

Issue In relation to Docutrend, what is "Propagation"? Environment I/NET Site Cause In relation to Docutrend, what is "Propagation"? Resolution This is a Docutrend extraction option that instructs the system to "fill in" missing data by repeating the last valid entry until it once again encounters valid data. This option is primarily used with time-based plots.
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‎2018-09-06 03:16 PM

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Definition of a Tenant

Issue What is a Tenant? Environment I/NET site Cause  What is a Tenant? Resolution In the I/NET access control system, these are groups of individuals that inhabit the same facility but that are controlled separately.
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What is String Compare (SCP)?

Issue What is String Compare (SCP)? Environment I/NET site Cause What is String Compare (SCP)? Resolution This is a Docutrend function that allows you to compare two ASII strings from the access control personnel database file (ACPXXX).
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‎2018-09-06 03:16 PM

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Explaining Masking in an I/NET System

Issue What is Masking? Environment I/NET site Cause What is Masking? Resolution Masking is a filtering process for sending data based on the distribution group and active mask position(s) of both the originating and destination equipment. This applies to messages, alarms, and other data. Read TCON210 and TCON300 for further explanation.
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What is a Leased Line?

Issue What is a Leased Line? Environment I/NET site Cause What is a leased line? Resolution This is a permanent communication line providing full-time access between two devices.
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Explaining Event Definition

Issue What is a Event Definition? Environment I/NET site Cause What is a Event Definition? Resolution This is a editor that lets you specify certain definable conditions which trigger event sequences, action messages, Docutrend reports, or DOC-to DIF conversations.
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