Applies to: OnCAFE platform intelligent controllers

Summary

Once the Intelligent Controller has been enrolled into OnCAFE, it must be configured to support input/output behavior, reader protocols, and firmware update schedules. This article provides configuration instructions for the Controllers section in OnCAFE.

Configuring Intelligent Controllers

To configure an intelligent controller:

1. Log in to OnCAFE.
   
   
2. In the navigation bar on the left, click Devices > Controllers.
   
   
   
   
3. Select the desired controller.
   
   
4. View/Edit the Controller Name and assigned Location.
   
   
5. Review Model and MAC Address, then usage and availability for Doors, Elevators, I/Os, Readers, etc. to ensure you are operating with the correct controller.
   
   
   
   
6. Toggle Auto Update for both the Cloud Connector and the Device Firmware to ON.
   
   
   
   
7. Choose Day and Time for scheduled firmware refresh.
   
   
   
   These settings ensure the controller stays updated automatically without manual intervention within desired windows of time.
   
   
8. Click the Interfaces tab.
   
   
   
   This tab allows configuration of physical input/output behavior and reader support.
   
   
9. Configure Inputs.
   
   
   
   Contact Type – select either Normally Open or Normally Closed
   Debounce Time – set to prevent false triggers
   Supervision – enable if tamper detection is needed
   Resistance Level – select 1K/2K
   
   
10. Configure lock relays and auxiliary outputs under the Outputs tab.
    
    
    
    Reverse Sense - inverts the output contact’s active resting state
    

    NOTE: The reverse sense capability inverts the active resting 
    state of the output contact, but it only functions when the 
    device is powered on. It does not affect the resting state of 
    the relay if power is removed from the controllers or panels.

11. Configure Readers.
    
    
    
    Reader ports (e.g., READER 1-0, READER 1-1) support both Wiegand and OSDP. The reader type is automatically detected, so no manual protocol selection is needed.
    
    For Wiegand – there are no settings to configure
    
    For OSDP, set the following:
    Address – selection depends on Controller/Panels capabilities
    Baud Rate – select 9600, 19200.38400, or 115200
    Secure Channel – either enable/disabled
    

    NOTE: These settings need to match the Readers settings.

12. Use the Controller Preview pane to confirm all wiring assignments and hardware roles in real time.
    

    IMPORTANT: If the reader port you are adjusting is currently 
    applied to an Entity, the Reader will become disassociated with 
    the Entity requiring the Reader to be reapplied to the Entity.