Configure elevators

Gallagher SMB supports a low-level elevator integration.

Low-level elevator integration refers to a basic or limited connection between the access control solution and a building’s elevator system.

After configuring elevator Floors and Elevator Cars, you can enable or disable elevator call buttons and control access to certain floors. The integration does not currently provide advanced controls such as monitoring real-time status, prioritizing certain users, or dynamically assigning lift cars (i.e. features that come with a high-level integration or destination control integration).

Configuring Elevator Floors

Elevator Floors should be created before creating an Elevator Car.

Creating an Elevator Floor

1. From the Areas tab, click the + ADD NEW button and select 'Floor'.

2. Enter the Name of the floor.

3. Enter the Floor number of the floor you are creating. This is used for ordering the floors in the customer app (under the user privileges) and when configuring an Elevator Car.

4. If required, allocate a Schedule to the floor from the Schedule dropdown box. 24/7 secure by default. To create a new Schedule go to the Schedules tab next to the Monitoring tab.

5. To keep the door or floor locked until a user presents a valid credential, regardless of its schedule, select the First access unlock check box.

   1. With this option selected, even when the door or floor is scheduled to unlock, it will remain locked until there is a successful access request.

   2. If this option is not selected, the door or floor will unlock immediately at the time its schedule states it will become unlocked, even when its Area is armed.

6. Enter the required Remote Release timeframe.

7. Click OK.

After at least one Floor has been created, it will appear in the Floors section in the AREAS tab.

Editing an Elevator Floor

1. From the AREAS tab, select the Floor that requires editing.

2. Make the required changes to Name, Floor, Schedule, First Card Unlock or Remote Release.

3. Click OK.

Viewing an Elevator Floor

1. From the AREAS tab, select the Floor you want to view. All information about the Floor will appear in the lightbox.

2. Click CANCEL to return to the Hardware tree.

Deleting an Elevator Floor

1. From the AREAS tab, select the Floor to be deleted.

2. Click DELETE

Note: A Floor cannot be deleted if it is assigned to an Elevator Car.

Configuring Elevator Cars

Creating an Elevator Car

1. From the HARDWARE tab, click the + ADD NEW button and select an Elevator Car.

2. Enter the Name of the Elevator Car.

3. Allocate a Reader to the Elevator Car.

4. Enter the required Floor Select Timeout timeframe.

5. Click NEXT.

6. Select the access-controlled Floors to be accessed by this Elevator Car. If you haven't configured any Floors yet, a warning screen displays and you cannot proceed. Floors must be configured and selected before publishing Elevator Car configuration to the controller.

7. For each selected Floor, allocate the required Output, Button Input, and Remote Release. Outputs are required but inputs are optional. Note: 'Remote Release' Inputs can be shared between different Elevator Cars.

8. Click SAVE.

Once saved, the STATUS and EVENT HISTORY tabs will appear in the Elevator Car's properties.

Editing an Elevator Car

1. From the HARDWARE tab, select the Elevator Car that requires editing.

2. From the PROPERTIES tab:

   • Edit the Name, Reader or Floor Select Timeout as required.

3. From the FLOORS tab:

   • Edit the Floors included in the Elevator car by selecting or unselecting the checkbox next to a Floor.

   • Edit the Output, Button Input, and Remote Release as required.

4. Click OK.

Viewing the Status and Events of an Elevator Car

1. From the HARDWARE tab, select the Elevator Car.

2. Click the STATUS tab to view the status of the Elevator Car.

3. Click the EVENTS tab to view the Elevator Car's events.

4. Click CANCEL to return to the Hardware tree.

Deleting an Elevator Car

1. From the Hardware tab, select the Elevator Car that requires deleting.

2. Click DELETE.

Configuring an Input for an Elevator Car

1. Follow the Configure Inputs & Outputs procedure to configure an Input.

2. Once an Input is assigned to a Floor or Elevator Car, the name of the Floor or Elevator Car will appear in the Input's properties lightbox.

3. Input Area defaults to Area 1 - once assigned, it will be assigned to the Floor.

4. Input type will automatically change to Relay.

5. Alarm Response will be XXXX.

Configuring an Output for an Elevator Car

1. Follow the Configure Inputs & Outputs procedure to configure an Output.

2. Once an Output is assigned to a Floor or Elevator Car, the name of the Floor or Elevator Car will appear in the Output's properties lightbox.

3. Output type will automatically change to Relay.

4. Alarm Response will be XXXX.