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Sio Boards

SIO Board List​

Screen Overview​

The SIO Board List screen provides tools to search, view, create, and maintain Serial I/O (SIO) boards connected to BluSKY-managed controllers. It includes filter criteria at the top and a results grid showing each board’s key attributes (name, type, addressing, parent controller, and revision). Use this screen to locate boards, adjust configuration, and manage lifecycle status.

Field Definitions​

Field LabelDefinitionNotes
SystemDropdown used to filter boards by access control system.Optional. Narrowing to a system speeds searches in large environments.
ControllerDropdown to filter boards by a specific controller/panel.Optional. Only controllers within the selected System are shown.
Search TextFree-text search across board name (and commonly-used identifiers).Partial matches supported. Leave blank to return all within filters.
ViewStatus filter to control the result set (e.g., All Active).Defaults to All Active. Set to All/Inactive to include archived records.
SubmitExecutes the search using current criteria.Required to load or refresh results after changing filters.
ResetClears all criteria and returns filters to default values.Also refreshes the grid.
NameDisplay name of the SIO board.Click a row or use View/Edit to open details. Expected to be unique per site.
Board TypeHardware model/type of the board (e.g., MR52, MR50, LP1502, EP1502, Allegion Gateway).Determines available channels/IO and addressing rules. Read-only in list.
Comm AddressCommunication address of the board on the controller bus.Must be unique on the bus. Typically numeric per manufacturer limits.
Controller SIO Board NumberThe board’s indexed position/number as known by the controller.Must be unique per controller. Often correlates with bus position.
ControllerParent controller to which the SIO board is attached.Read-only in list. Selectable via Controller filter above.
RevisionFirmware or board revision reported by the panel.Read-only; helpful for troubleshooting/compatibility checks.
Row ExpandPer-row toggle to show additional details for that board (when available).Appears as a small expand icon to the left of each row.
PaginationControls to navigate between pages of results.Shows current page and total pages; use arrows/number buttons to move.
Result CountBadge showing the total number of matching records.Updates after Submit. Large counts may require paging.
Criteria Panel ToggleShow/Hide control for the “Criteria” section.Useful to maximize grid space on smaller screens.

Screen Actions and Functions​

  • Create – Opens a form to add a new SIO board.
  • View – Opens the selected board in read-only mode.
  • Edit – Opens the selected board for modification.
  • Delete – Removes (archives) the selected board from active use.
  • Expand – Expands or collapses all rows in the grid to reveal additional per-board details (where available).
  • Submit – Runs the search with the chosen filters.
  • Reset – Clears filters to defaults and refreshes the grid.
  • Column Sort – Click a column header to sort ascending/descending.
  • Pagination – Navigate result pages using page numbers and arrow controls.
  • Row Expand – Toggle details for a single row without leaving the list.

Usage Instructions & Examples​

  1. Locate boards for a specific controller

    1. Open System and choose the desired system.
    2. Open Controller and select the target controller.
    3. Leave View = All Active and click Submit.
    4. Use column sort or Search Text to refine by name if needed.

  2. Create a new SIO board (example: MR52 on Controller A)

    1. Filter to the correct System and Controller, then click Submit.
    2. Click Create.
    3. Enter Name (e.g., “Floor 10 – MR52 A”).
    4. Select Board Type = MR52.
    5. Set Comm Address and Controller SIO Board Number according to your panel plan.
    6. Save. Confirm the new board appears in the list.

  3. Update a board’s addressing

    1. Search for the board using Search Text or filters; click Submit.
    2. Select the row and click Edit.
    3. Adjust Comm Address or Controller SIO Board Number to an unused value.
    4. Save. If prompted, acknowledge any panel synchronization notices.

  4. Review additional details for multiple boards

    1. Run your search and click Expand to expand all rows.
    2. Alternatively, use the Row Expand icon next to specific boards.

System Behaviors and Edge Cases​

  • The grid remains empty until Submit is clicked; a prompt may display “Select search criteria and submit.”
  • Filters persist during the session; Reset restores defaults.
  • Duplicate addressing (Comm Address or Board Number) on the same controller is blocked or warned, depending on configuration.
  • Some boards/columns may display as read-only values that originate from the controller and update after panel synchronization.
  • Deleting a board typically archives it; it will not appear unless View is set to All or Inactive.
  • Sorting is applied per page; combined with Pagination, you may need to refine filters for precise ordering across very large datasets.
  • Expand All on very large result sets can impact page responsiveness; use filters to narrow results first.

Permissions​

  • Access typically available to Global Administrators and users with Hardware/Setup management rights.
  • Create/Edit/Delete require elevated hardware configuration permissions for the selected System/Controller.
  • Users without edit rights can search and view but cannot modify or delete boards.

Linked Workflows​

  • Controller List – Open a controller to review or add its SIO boards from this list.
  • Device/Point Configuration – After creating a board, configure downstream devices (e.g., inputs, outputs, readers) appropriate to the Board Type.
  • Panel Synchronization/Download – Changes to addressing or board membership may require a controller update to take effect.