Medeco eCylinders (REST)
Medeco·AE_HSc_Medeco_RestConnectorGuide
Overview
The Medeco REST connector integrates AlertEnterprise with Medeco eCylinders — electronic-lock platforms commonly deployed in fin-services facilities where traditional networked PACS is impractical (utility closets, remote sites, branch vaults). The connector drives lock-side provisioning + reconciliation via Medeco's RESTful API.
Topology: Alert Connector Framework (ACF) drives the Medeco Connector, which issues HTTPS calls into the Medeco RESTful API. No intermediate agent — direct REST integration.
Architecture
Composed from this connector's actors + edges. Trust zones are color-coded; trust crossings render as thicker lines.
Authentication
1 method supported
Medeco's REST API authentication is configured per deployment. See the connector guide's Security chapter and Medeco's API contract for the current scheme.
Prerequisites
Everything that must be in place for this connector to work, with the owner who's responsible.
Medeco REST API access
customerCustomer must have Medeco's REST API enabled on their eCylinders deployment with valid AE-callable credentials.
Data fields
2 fields mapped between AE Guardian and the vendor system.
| AE field | Vendor field | Description | Direction | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | Medeco User | User accounts for lock access. Connector creates + updates users and credentials. | bidirectional | yes |
| Credential | Medeco Key / Credential | Electronic key credentials assigned to users. Connector adds + revokes credentials. | bidirectional | yes |
- src/connectors/medeco-rest/source.pdf — p8 — Chapter 2, Connector Architecture