Create a Facility

BluSKY URL:https://blusky.blub0x.com/en-US/Building/Create

Overview

Facilities are the physical buildings that utilize a BluSKY access control system. Facilities also contain the configuration for Floors, Elevators and Elevator Banks. This article details the steps needed to create a new Facility in BluSKY.

Instructions

1. Navigate to Facility. Main Menu-> Setup-> Facilities and Customers-> Facility
2. Click the  icon to create a new Facility.
3. Enter the name of the Facility.
4. Select the System.
5. Enter the Website if applicable.
6. Use the Time Zone Info drop down menu to select the proper time zone.
7. Enter the Address in the Address fields.
8. Set Is Billable to Yes
9. Set the default behavior for Forced Open Portal events​.

• **Note:**Forced Open and Held Open events will always create events. For more on the benefits of each configuration see, Forced Open and Held Open Alarms and Events

10. Set the default behavior for Held Open Portal events.
11. BluREMOTE Access Mode - No Override
12. Geographical Proximity for BluREMOTE - approx. 100 is suggested
13. Determine the default behavior of the Monitoring Points of the System.

• Note: This setting will only be applied when Monitoring Points inherit their behavior. For more, see our guide on Inherited Monitoring Point Behavior

14. When finished use the  button to finish.