System variables for the hardware driver

System variables for the hardware driver lists system variables used to define settings for the hardware driver.

Note: If a Hardware Driver system variable requires a driver restart for changes to take effect, that is documented in its description in the System Variables list.
Table 1. System variables for the hardware driver
System Variable Name Description Value Type Default Value

Default base priority for causes

The priority given to causes (Input, Reader) when they cause actions directly. Used to resolve conflicts with events that cause the same actions. The value must be between 0 and 200.

Note: You must stop and restart the Crossfire Service to have changes you make to this variable take effect.

Numeric

75

Suppress Reader Misread

If apC and iSTAR readers suppress misread cards without any report or local display.

If True, misread cards are neither reported nor displayed locally.

If False, misread cards are both reported and displayed locally.

Note: Do not program for UL.

Boolean

False

Using Suppress Reader Misread Option (only for apC)

If the apC and apC/8X use the preceding Suppress Reader Misread system variable instead of the Suppress Reader Misread dip switches. This variable does not apply to the apC/L.

If True, misread cards are reported/displayed locally or not depending on the setting of the ‘Suppress Reader Misread’ variable.

If False, misread cards are reported/displayed locally or not depending on the panel’s dip switches.

Note: Do not program for UL.

Boolean

False

Use reader LED Options (only for apC)

Whether or not apC and apC/8X use the settings for the following three system variables instead of the corresponding dip switches:

  • Readers show amber LED when idle

  • Readers use alternate access grant or deny LED patterns

  • Readers suppress local alert display at doors

This variable does not apply to the apC/L.

If True, uses the system variables.

If False, uses the LED dip switches.

Boolean

True

Readers show amber LED while idle

Whether or not readers display an amber LED when idle.

If True, idle readers display the amber LED.

If False, readers do not display the amber LED when idle.

Boolean

True

Readers use alternate access grant/deny LED patterns

Whether or not apC and iSTAR readers swap LED patterns for access granted or access denied.

If True:
  • Solid LED = Access Granted or Door unlocked
  • Flashing LED = Access denied.
If False:
  • Solid LED = Access denied
  • Flashing LED =Access Granted or Door unlocked.

Boolean

False

Readers suppress local alert display at doors

Whether or not apC and iSTAR readers suppress the door forced, door held, and tamper LED and LCD displays at doors. Alarms for these conditions are still reported

If True, these LED or LCDs do not display at the readers.

If False, these LED or LCDs display at the readers.

Boolean

False

Personnel Cleanup ScheduleID

The object ID of the schedule used by the apC and iSTAR drivers for indicating when to start the cleanup of expired Personnel from the panels.

The value must be between 0 and 2147483147.

Numeric

3

Maximum number of expired personnel records per run

Maximum number of personnel to process, when removing expired personnel from the panels (apC and iSTAR only.)

The value must be between 0 and 10000.

Numeric

5000

Next Card Time

Maximum length of time (in seconds) allowed between card presentations for features that require the presentation of multiple cards for access For example, Escorted Visitor Access or into and out of Minimum Occupancy Areas.

The value must be between 15 and 300.

Note: Software House recommends setting this value to at least 30 seconds if cardholders need time to present a card with biometric and/or PIN information.

Numeric

15