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Working with Access#

Access Localization#

Access supports to localizations:

  • English;
  • Russian.

Press button рус|eng to change localization (Figure 6).

Interface localization
Figure 6. Interface localization

Access automatically refresh webpage and show english localization (Figure 7)

English interface
Figure 7. English interface

Для возврата к русскому интерфейсу нажмите на кнопку рус|eng еще раз.

User roles and permissions#

There is only one role available in Access — "administrator" (Table 9).

Table 3. List of available sections and permissions

Role Section Permission
Administrator Services Add/Edit/Delete services;
Controllers Add/Edit/Delete controllers;
Devices Add/Edit/Delete devices;
Pipelines Add/Edit/Delete pipeline;
Logs View logs;
Export of logs

Adding an account#

All user accounts are created by the administrator of the Access.

For a complete description of the user creation process, see the Administrator Manual.

Authorization in Access#

The user accesses Access by logging into a web browser to the site.

Open a web browser and go to the server where the Access was installed. Address example: http://10.16.6.241:9092/services.

The link to enter the Access web interface must be requested from the administrator.

The first time you sign in to Access, the Services page is launched (Figure 8).

Unauthorized users can only view created services, controllers, devices and logs.

General view of the Access interface in a web browser
Figure 8. General view of the Access interface in a web browser

For authorization in the Access, click on the to the right of the user's avatar and click on the Sign in button (Figure 9).

Login to user account
Figure 9. Login to user account

When you log in to Access, an authorization form is launched (Figure 10).

To authorize in the Access, enter your credentials (login and password) in the appropriate fields and click the Sign in button.

Authorization form
Figure 10. Authorization form

The login and password are requested from the administrator of the Access.

When entering the Access, the user is taken to the Services page (Figure 11), where he can configure and add the components of the Access.

Screen of the page when the user is authorized in the Access
Figure 11. Screen of the page when the user is authorized in the Access

Signing out of the Access account#

To sign out of the account, click on the to the right of the user's avatar and click on the Logout button (Figure 12).

Signing out of a user account
Figure 12. Signing out of a user account

After clicking on the Logout button, the user is redirected to a page with a general view of the Access interface in a web browser, where he will not be able to configure and add Access components.

Access sections#

The user interface of the Access contains 5 sections in the main menu and 4 functions in the drop-down menu (Figure 13).

The main menu consists of the following sections:

  • Services allows user to view and create services;
  • Controllers allows user to view and create controllers;
  • Devices allows user to view and create devices;
  • Pipelines allows user to view and create pipelines;
  • Logs allows user to view logs;

The drop-down menu consists of the following functions:

To expand the drop-down menu, click on the to the right of the user's avatar.

Menu sections and functions available to the administration
Figure 13. Menu sections and functions available to the administration

Services usage#

The Services section is designed to configure existing and add new services (Figure 14).

Services section
Figure 14. Services section

Creating a service#

To create a new service, do the following:

1․ click on the Add service button (Figure 15);

Creating a new service
Figure 15. Creating a new service

2․ a form for creating a service will open, in which you should select the type of service (Figure 16);

Service creation form
Figure 16. Service creation form

3․ to expand the drop-down menu, click on the

Arrow down
Figure 17. Arrow down

on the right and select the required type of service (Figure 17);

Selecting the type of service to create
Figure 18. Selecting the type of service to create

4․ a form will open for filling in the service settings, in which you should add the necessary Parameters (Figure 18);

The Parameters for configuring each service are different, see the Services section.

Form for filling in the service settings
Figure 19. Form for filling in the service settings

to get information about configurable Parameters, click on the Documentation button in the upper left corner (Figure 19);

Documentation for the created service
Figure 20. Documentation for the created service

Pop-up window will display information describing the required Parameters for creating a service (Figure 20);

Pop-up window with the required service Parameters
Figure 21. Pop-up window with the required service Parameters

5․ after filling in the service Parameters, click on the Save button (Figure 21).

Saving when creating a service
Figure 22. Saving when creating a service

After successful creation of the service, the message Service has created successfully will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 22).

Service creation confirmation
Figure 23. Service creation confirmation

Upon successful creation, the new service should appear in the list of available services in the Services section (Figure 23).

Displaying a new service
Figure 24. Displaying a new service

General information about service#

The available services are displayed on the general view page of the section (Figure 24).

Available services
Figure 25. Available services

General information about the service is located in the service description window (Figure 25).

Main Parameters of the service.
Figure 26. Main Parameters of the service.
  • 1 — service status;
  • 2 — service name;
  • 3 — service type;
  • 4 — general information about the service;
  • 5 — additional information about service Parameters.

For more information about the Parameters of the service, hover over and information will appear in a pop-up window (Figure 26).

Additional information about service Parameters
Figure 27. Additional information about service Parameters

Editing a service#

To change the Parameters of an available service, do the following:

1․ click on the for the selected service (Figure 27);

Editing the available service
Figure 28. Editing the available service

2․ a form for editing the service will open, in which the necessary changes should be made(Figure 28).

The editing form for each service contains various Parameters, see the Services section.

3․ click on the Save button.

The service editing form
Figure 29. The service editing form

After successfully editing the service, the message Service has been updated will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 29).

Service update confirmation
Figure 30. Service update confirmation

Restarting a service#

To restart the service, click the for the selected service (Figure 30).

Restarting the service
Figure 31. Restarting the service

After a successful restart of the service, the message Service has been restarted will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 31).

Service restart confirmation
Figure 32. Service restart confirmation

Removing a service#

To remove an available service, do the following:

1․ click on the for the selected service (Figure 32);

Removing a service
Figure 33. Removing a service

2․ a form for editing the service will open, in which you should click on the Delete button in the lower left corner (Figure 33).

Removing a service
Figure 33. Removing a service

After successfully deleting the service, the message Service has been removed will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 34).

Service removal confirmation
Figure 35. Service removal confirmation

Upon successful removal, the service will disappear from the list of available services in the Services section.

Deleting a service also deletes its child components.

The child components are the corresponding controllers:

  • Apacs service — ApacsController;
  • PercoWEB service — PercoController;
  • Salto service — SaltoController;
  • Strazh service — StrazhController.

Controllers usage#

The Controllers section is designed to configure existing and add new controllers (Figure 35).

**Controllers** section
Figure 36. **Controllers** section

Creating a controller#

To create a controller, do the following:

1․ click on the Add controller button (Figure 36);

Creating a new controller
Figure 37. Creating a new controller

2․ a form for creating a controller will open, in which you should select the type of controller (Figure 37);

Controller creation form
Figure 38. Controller creation form

To expand the drop-down menu, click on the on the right and select the required type of controller (Figure 38);

Selecting the type of controller to create
Figure 39. Selecting the type of controller to create

3․ a form will open to fill in the controller settings, in which you should add the necessary Parameters (Figure 39);

The Parameters for configuring each controller are different, see the Controllers section.

Form for filling in controller settings
Figure 40. Form for filling in controller settings

To get information about configurable Parameters, click on the Documentation button in the upper left corner (Figure 40);

Documentation for the controller being created
Figure 41. Documentation for the controller being created

A pop-up window will display information describing the required Parameters for creating a controller (Figure 41);

Pop-up window with the required controller Parameters
Figure 42. Pop-up window with the required controller Parameters

4․ After filling in the controller Parameters, click on the Save button (Figure 42).

Saving when creating a controller
Figure 43. Saving when creating a controller

After successfully creating the controller, the message Controller has been created succsesfully will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 43).

Confirmation of creating a controller
Figure 44. Confirmation of creating a controller

Upon successful creation, the new controller will be displayed in the list of available controllers in the Controllers section (Figure 44).

Displaying a new controller
Figure 45. Displaying a new controller

General information about the controller#

The available controllers are displayed on the general view page of the section.

General information about the controller is located in the window with a description of the controller (Figure 45).

Main Parameters of the controller
Figure 46. Main Parameters of the controller
  • 1 — controller status;
  • 2 — controller name;
  • 3 — controller type;
  • 4 — general information about the controller;
  • 5 — additional information about controller Parameters.

For more information about the Parameters of the controller, hover over and information will appear in a pop-up window (Figure 46).

Additional information about controller Parameters
Figure 47. Additional information about controller Parameters

Controller grouping#

When creating a controller, the user can create/select a group of controllers.

By default, controllers are assigned to the "No group" group.

Controller grouping allows you to visually separate controllers by features that interest the user: location, type, manufacturer, etc.

To create a group in the controller parameters editing window, click on the group input field, specify the group name, click Create (Figure 47) and save the controller changes.

It is not recommended to enter more than 30 characters.

Create group
Figure 48. Create group

The controller is placed in the group (Figure 48).

Controller group
Figure 49. Controller group

To add a controller to an existing group, go to controller editing, select the desired group in the group drop-down list (Figure 49) and save the controller changes.

Add to group
Figure 50. Add to group

Editing the available controllers#

To edit the Parameters of an available controller, do the following:

1․ click on the for the selected controller (Figure 50);

Editing the controller
Figure 51. Editing the controller

2․ a form for editing the controller will open, in which you should make the necessary changes (Figure 51).

The edit form for each controller contains various Parameters, which are described in detail in the relevant paragraphs of subsection 3.2;

3․ click on the Save button.

Controller editing form
Figure 52. Controller editing form

After successfully editing the controller, the message Controller has been updated will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 52).

Controller update confirmation
Figure 53. Controller update confirmation

Restarting the available controllers#

To restart the controller, click the for the selected controller (Figure 53).

Restarting the controller
Figure 54. Restarting the controller

After a successful restart of the controller, the message Controller has been restarted will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 54).

Controller restart confirmation
Figure 55. Controller restart confirmation

Removing an available controller#

To remove an available controller, do the following:

1․ click on the for the selected controller (Figure 55);

Removing a controller
Figure 56. Removing a controller

2․ a form for editing the controller will open, in which you should click on the Delete button in the lower left corner (Figure 56).

Removing a controller
Figure 56. Removing a controller

After successfully deleting the controller, the message Controller has been removed will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 57).

Controller removal confirmation
Figure 58. Controller removal confirmation

Upon successful removal, the controller will disappear from the list of available controllers in the Controllers section.

Devices usage#

The Devices section is designed to configure existing and add new devices (Figure 58).

**Devices** section
Figure 59. **Devices** section

Creating a device#

To create a new device, do the following:

1․ click on the Add device button (Figure 59);

Creating a new device
Figure 60. Creating a new device

2․ a form for creating a device will open, in which you should select the type of device (Figure 60);

Device creation form
Figure 61. Device creation form

To expand the drop-down menu, click on the on the right and select the required type of device (Figure 61);

Selecting the type of device to create
Figure 62. Selecting the type of device to create

3․ a form will open to fill in the device settings, in which you should add the necessary Parameters (Figure 62);

The Parameters for configuring each device are different, see Devices

Form for filling in device settings
Figure 63. Form for filling in device settings

To get information about configurable parameters, click on the Documentation button in the upper left corner (Figure 63);

Documentation for the device being created
Figure 64. Documentation for the device being created

A pop-up window will display information describing the required Parameters for creating a device (Figure 64);

Pop-up window with the required device Parameters
Figure 65. Pop-up window with the required device Parameters

4․ after filling in the device Parameters, click on the Save button (Figure 65).

Saving when creating a device
Figure 66. Saving when creating a device

After successfully creating the device, the message Device has been created will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 66).

Confirmation of creating a device
Figure 67. Confirmation of creating a device

Upon successful creation, the new device will be displayed in the list of available devices in the Devices section (Figure 67).

Displaying a new device
Figure 68. Displaying a new device

Device grouping#

When creating a device, the user can create/select a device group.

By default, devices are assigned to the "No group" group.

Device grouping allows you to visually separate devices by features that interest the user: location, type, manufacturer, etc.

To create a group in the device parameters editing window, click on the group input field, specify the group name, click Create (Figure 68) and save the device changes.

It is not recommended to enter more than 30 characters.

Create group
Figure 48. Create group

The device is placed in the group (Figure 69).

Device group
Figure 70. Device group

To add a device to an existing group, go to editing the device, select the desired group in the group drop-down list (Figure 70) and save the device changes.

Add to group
Figure 50. Add to group

General information about device#

The available devices are displayed on the general view page of the section.

General information about the device is located in the window with a description of the device (Figure 71).

Main Parameters of the device
Figure 72. Main Parameters of the device
  • 1 — device status;
  • 2 — device name;
  • 3 — device type;
  • 4 — general information about the device;
  • 5 — additional information about device Parameters.

For more information about the Parameters of the device, hover over and information will appear in a pop-up window (Figure 72).

Additional information about device Parameters
Figure 73. Additional information about device Parameters

Editing device#

To edit the Parameters of an available device, do the following:

1․ click on the

Edit Button
Figure 74. Edit Button

for the selected device (Figure 73);

Editing the device
Figure 75. Editing the device

2․ a form for editing the device will open, in which you should make the necessary changes (Figure 74).

The edit form for each device contains various Parameters, see Devices;

3․ click on the Save button.

Device editing form
Figure 76. Device editing form

After successfully editing the device, the message Device has been updated will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 75).

Device update confirmation
Figure 77. Device update confirmation

Restarting device#

To restart the device, click the for the selected device (Figure 76).

Restarting the device
Figure 78. Restarting the device

After a successful restart of the device, the message Device has been restarted will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 77).

Device restart confirmation
Figure 79. Device restart confirmation

Removing device#

To remove an available device, do the following:

1․ click on the for the selected device (Figure 78);

Removing a device
Figure 80. Removing a device

2․ a form for editing the device will open, in which you should click on the Delete button in the lower left corner (Figure 79).

Removing a device
Figure 80. Removing a device

After successfully deleting the device, the message Device has been removed will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 80).

Device removal confirmation
Figure 82. Device removal confirmation

Upon successful removal, the device will disappear from the list of available devices in the Devices section.

Pipelines usage#

The Pipelines section is designed to configure existing and add new pipelines (Figure 81).

**Pipelines** section
Figure 83. **Pipelines** section

Creating pipeline#

To create pipeline, do the following:

1․ click on the Add pipeline button (Figure 82);

Creating pipeline
Figure 84. Creating pipeline

2․ a form for creating a pipeline will open, in which you should select the type of pipeline (Figure 83);

Pipeline creation form
Figure 85. Pipeline creation form

To expand the drop-down menu, click on the on the right and select the required type of pipeline (Figure 84);

Selecting the type of pipeline to create
Figure 86. Selecting the type of pipeline to create

3․ a form will open to fill in the pipeline settings, in which you should add the necessary Parameters (Figure 85);

The Parameters for configuring each pipeline are different, see Pipelines

Form for filling in pipeline settings
Figure 87. Form for filling in pipeline settings

To get information about configurable Parameters, click on the Documentation button in the upper left corner (Figure 86);

Documentation for the pipeline being created
Figure 88. Documentation for the pipeline being created

A pop-up window will display information describing the required Parameters for creating a pipeline (Figure 87);

Pop-up window with the required pipeline Parameters
Figure 89. Pop-up window with the required pipeline Parameters

4․ after filling in the pipeline Parameters, click on the Save button (Figure 88).

Saving when creating a pipeline
Figure 90. Saving when creating a pipeline

After successfully creating the pipeline, the message Pipeline has been created will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 89).

Confirmation of creating a pipeline
Figure 91. Confirmation of creating a pipeline

Upon successful creation, the new pipeline will be displayed in the list of available pipelines in the Pipelines section (Figure 90).

Displaying a new pipeline
Figure 92. Displaying a new pipeline

General information about pipeline#

The available pipelines are displayed on the general view page of the section (Figure 91).

The available pipelines
Figure 93. The available pipelines

General information about the pipeline is located in the window with a description of the pipeline (Figure 92).

Main Parameters of the pipeline
Figure 94. Main Parameters of the pipeline
  • 1 — pipeline status;
  • 2 — pipeline name;
  • 3 — pipeline type;
  • 4 — general information about the pipeline;
  • 5 — additional information about pipeline Parameters.

For more information about the Parameters of the pipeline, hover over and information will appear in a pop-up window (Figure 93).

Additional information about pipeline Parameters
Figure 95. Additional information about pipeline Parameters

Editing pipelines#

To edit the Parameters of pipeline, do the following:

1․ click on the for the selected pipeline (Figure 94);

Editing the pipeline
Figure 96. Editing the pipeline

2․ a form for editing the pipeline will open, in which you should make the necessary changes (Figure 95).

The edit form for each pipeline contains various Parameters, see Pipelines;

3․ click on the Save button.

Pipeline editing form
Figure 97. Pipeline editing form

After successfully editing the pipeline, the message Pipeline has been updated will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 96).

Pipeline update confirmation
Figure 98. Pipeline update confirmation

Restarting the pipeline#

To restart the pipeline, click the for the selected pipeline (Figure 97).

Restarting the pipeline
Figure 99. Restarting the pipeline

After a successful restart of the pipeline, the message Pipeline has been restarted will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 98).

Pipeline restart confirmation
Figure 100. Pipeline restart confirmation

Removing an available pipeline#

To remove an available pipeline, do the following:

1․ click on the for the selected pipeline (Figure 99);

Removing a pipeline
Figure 101. Removing a pipeline

2․ a form for editing the pipeline will open, in which you should click on the Delete button in the lower left corner (Figure 100).

Removing a pipeline
Figure 101. Removing a pipeline

After successfully deleting the pipeline, the message Pipeline has been removed will appear in the upper left corner of the screen (Figure 101).

Pipeline removal confirmation
Pipeline removal confirmation

Upon successful removal, the pipeline will disappear from the list of available pipelines in the Pipelines section.