Lock

: a Device that secures a Door (Control, NDE/LE, XE360)

Offline Lock

: a lock that is operating in no-tour mode only

Online/Electronic Lock

: a lock that can receive updates/communication via WiFi

Reader

: reads in card data from a credential and passes it along to a connected database to make the decision to unlock the Door. (MTB)

Controller

: A connected database that can make a decision to unlock a Door. (CTE, IP Bridge)

Reader Controller

: A card reader that has a connected database on board to make the access control decisions. (Schlage RC)

Enrollment Reader

: a reader controller that is configured to program no tour physical credentials.