The TAC I/NETTM 7790A MicroController Interface provides a “Gateway”between TAC’s token passing, Peer-to-Peer Controller LAN and a network of standalone MicroControllers. The MCI also functions as a network controller for a standalone system. The MCI provides global functions for the MicroControl Units. These global functions include: Access Initiated Control,Elevator Control, Event Initiated Control, Trending, Runtime Accumulation,Automatic Time Scheduling, Calculations, Anti-Passback and periodic synchronization of the local clocks in the MicroControl Units.