Cisco Systems OL-20932-02 manual System Overview, The Cisco Physical Access Gateway

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Chapter 1 Overview

System Overview

System Overview

Cisco Physical Access Control is a comprehensive solution of hardware and software components, connected through an IP network as shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 Cisco Physical Access Control: System Overview

Cisco Access

Gateway

POE

Ethernet

Access Layer

switch

Cisco

Physical Access

Manager

IP

Network

LDAP/Microsoft active directory

Other IT apps

Low speed copper wiring

HR

187055

database

 

The Cisco Physical Access Gateway

A Cisco Physical Access Gateway is installed near each door to provide processing and control for the connected door hardware, such as card readers, locks, and other input and output devices. This architecture allows access control to be deployed incrementally, door by door, eliminating the central panel and simplifying system design, wiring, and planning.

The Gateway is required, and can control up to two doors. Each Gateway supports the following:

Table 1-1

Cisco Physical Access Gateway Features and Benefits

 

 

 

Feature

 

Benefit

 

 

250,000 cardholder cache and a 150,000

Door continues to function in case network

Transaction buffer

connectivity is lost

 

 

Web server built in

Simplifies configuration and monitoring

 

 

All communication is128 Bit AES encrypted

Protects credentials, preserves security

 

 

Device pre-provisioning using network services

Simplifies deployment

 

 

Plug & Play support

Modules can be added or deleted without

 

 

disrupting service

 

 

 

If additional connections are required, you can connect up to 15 optional modules using a three-wire Controller Area Network (CAN) bus. These modules can be added or removed without affecting the operation of the system or other modules. See the “Optional Expansion Modules” section on page 1-5for more descriptions of the available modules.

Note The modules are connected using the CAN1 interface. The CAN2 interface is not supported in this release.

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