Glossary & abbreviations - LSM 3.5 SP3 Business + Prof.
Individual terms are explained in more detail below. The explanations are easy to understand, but may not contain all details.
Term | Abbreviation | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
Advantage Database Server | ADS server | Essential server service required to operate LSM Business and Professional. |
CSV file | Standard file format for importing and exporting data, such as employee lists and locking systems. | |
DoorMonitoring | DM | Option for locking components which reports key door status properties, such as 'door closed' and 'double locked', to the LSM software. |
Freeze mode | When batteries reach a critical level, locking devices switch to freeze mode to allow the door to be opened one more time. | |
Protocol generation G1 | G1 | First protocol generation allowing locking devices and ID media to communicate. |
Protocol generation G2 | G2 | Second protocol generation, which adds a number of convenience functions. |
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol | LDAP | Network protocol to access and change information. LDAP can be used to upload employee data directly into the LSM software, for example. |
Locking Data Base Software | LDB | The preceding version of the LSM software. |
Lock ID | LID | Identifies the locking device within the locking system. (Can be compared to a car registration) |
Local Operating Network | LON network | Local Operating Network (LON) is an older standard, which is/was mainly used for building automation. |
Locking System Management | LSM | Current software allowing flexible management of SimonsVoss locking components. |
Matrix | The matrix offers a clearly arranged view, showing which particular ID media are entitled to use specific locking devices. | |
MIFARE | MIFARE is a world standard for one of the most widely used card systems. (Locking device is activated with 'passive cards') | |
Personal Digital Assistant | PDA | Small computer roughly the size of a smartphone. A PDA can be used as a portable device to programme active G1 locking components. |
Physical Hardware Identifier | PHI | The PHI number is imprinted on SimonsVoss components and stored in its internal memory. This number is fixed and cannot be changed. |
Profile cylinder | PC | A profile cylinder is the most widely used variety of security lock and a type of locking cylinder. |
Router (CentralNode) | Special routers are used to address suitably equipped locking devices over the network. | |
SMART.SURVEIL | SMART.SURVEIL is an independent monitoring program. It can be run on computers without LSM software and requires a free user client. (From LSM 3.4 SP1) | |
Transponder ID | TID | Identifies the transponder within the locking system. (Can be compared to a car registration) |
Virtual network | VN | A 'virtual network' can be used to enjoy a variety of advantages offered by networks without special routers. |
Access Control | ZK | SimonsVoss components with an AC function log all accesses (or 'bookings') in the locking system. |