Access Control

The Access Control module is applicable to access control devices and video intercom device. It provides multiple functionalities, including access group configuration, video intercom, and other advanced functions.

Configure Schedule and Template

You can configure the template including holiday and week schedule. After setting the template, you can adopt the configured template to access groups when setting the access groups, so that the access group will take effect in the time durations of the template.

Add Holiday

You can create holidays and set the days in the holidays, including start date, end date, and holiday duration in one day.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Schedule → Holiday to enter the Holiday page.

2. Click Add on the left panel.

3. Create a name for the holiday.

4. Optional: Enter the descriptions or some notifications of this holiday in the Remark box.

5. Add a holiday period to the holiday list and configure the holiday duration.

   Up to 16 holiday periods can be added to one holiday.

   1. Click Add in the Holiday List field.

   2. Drag the cursor to draw the time duration, which means in that duration of time, the configured access group is activated.

      Up to 8 time durations can be set to one holiday period.

   3. Optional: Perform the following operations to edit the time durations.

      • Move the cursor to the time duration and drag the time duration on the timeline bar to the desired position when the cursor turns to .
      • Click the time duration and directly edit the start/end time in the appeared dialog.
      • Move the cursor to the start or the end of time duration and drag to lengthen or shorten the time duration when the cursor turns to .

   4. Optional: Select the time duration(s) that need to be deleted, and then click in the Operation column to delete the selected time duration(s).

   5. Optional: Click in the Operation column to clear all the time duration(s) in the time bar.

   6. Optional: Click in the Operation column to delete this added holiday period from the holiday list.

6. Click Save.

Add Template

Template includes week schedule and holiday. You can set week schedule and assign the time duration of access authorization for different person or group. You can also select the added holiday(s) for the template.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Schedule → Template to enter the Template page.

   There are two default templates: All-Day Authorized and All-Day Denied, and they cannot be edited or deleted.

   • All-Day Authorized — The access authorization is valid in each day of the week and it has no holiday.
   • All-Day Denied — The access authorization is invalid in each day of the week and it has no holiday.

2. Click Add on the left panel to create a new template.

3. Create a name for the template.

4. Enter the descriptions or some notification of this template in the Remark box.

5. Edit the week schedule to apply it to the template.

   1. Click Week Schedule tab on the lower panel.

   2. Select a day of the week and draw time duration(s) on the timeline bar.

      Up to 8 time duration(s) can be set for each day in the week schedule.

   3. Optional: Perform the following operations to edit the time durations.

      • Move the cursor to the time duration and drag the time duration on the timeline bar to the desired position when the cursor turns to .
      • Click the time duration and directly edit the start/end time in the appeared dialog.
      • Move the cursor to the start or the end of time duration and drag to lengthen or shorten the time duration when the cursor turns to .

   4. Repeat the two steps above to draw more time durations on the other days of the week.

6. Add a holiday to apply it to the template.

   Up to 4 holidays can be added to one template.

   1. Click Holiday tab.

   2. Select a holiday in the left list and it will be added to the selected list on the right panel.

   3. Optional: Click Add to add a new holiday.

      For details about adding a holiday, refer to Add Holiday.

   4. Optional: Select a selected holiday in the right list and click to remove the selected one, or click Clear to clear all the selected holiday(s) in the right list.

7. Click Save to save the settings and finish adding the template.

Set Access Group to Assign Access Authorization to Persons

After adding the person and configuring the person's credentials, you can create the access groups to define which person(s) can get access to which door(s) and then apply the access group to the access control device to take effect.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Access Group to enter the Access Group interface.

2. Click Add to open the Add window.

3. In the Name text field, create a name for the access group as you want.

4. Select a template for the access group.

   You should configure the template before access group settings. Refer to Configure Schedule and Template for details.

5. In the left list of the Select Person field, select person(s) and the person(s) will be added to the selected list.

6. In the left list of the Select Door field, select door(s) or door station(s) for the selected persons to access, and the selected door(s) or door station(s) will be added to the selected list.

7. Click OK.

8. After adding the access groups, you need to apply them to the access control device to take effect.

   1. Select the access group(s) to apply to the access control device. To select multiple access groups, you can hold the Ctrl or Shift key and select access groups.

   2. Click Apply All to Devices to start applying all the selected access group(s) to the access control device or door station.

      • Be careful to click Apply All to Devices, since this operation will clear all the access groups of the selected devices and then apply the new access group, which may brings risk to the devices.
      • You can click Apply Changes to Devices to only apply the changed part of the selected access group(s) to the device(s).

   3. View the apply status in the Status column or click Applying Status to view all the applied access group(s). The selected persons in the applied access groups will have the authorization to enter/exit the selected doors/door stations with their linked card(s) or fingerprints.

9. Optional: Click to edit the access group if necessary.

Configure Advanced Functions

You can configure the advanced functions of access control to meet some special requirements in different scene, such as multi-factor authentication, anti-passback, etc.

Configure Device Parameters

After adding the access control device, you can configure the parameters of access control device (access controller), access control points (door or floor), alarm inputs, alarm outputs, card readers and lane controller.

Configure Parameters for Access Control Device

After adding the access control device, you can configure its parameters, including overlaying user information on picture, uploading pictures after capturing, saving captured pictures, etc.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Device Parameter.

   If you can find Device Parameter in the Advanced Function list, Hover the cursor on the Advanced Function, and then Click to select the Device Parameter to be displayed.

2. Select an access device to show its parameters on the right page.

3. Turn the switch to ON to enable the corresponding functions.

   • The displayed parameters may vary for different access control devices.
   • Some of the following parameters are not listed in the Basic Information page, click More to edit the parameters.
   • RS-485 Comm. Redundancy — You should enable this function if you wire the RS-485 card reader to the access control device redundantly.
   • Display Detected Face — Display face picture when authenticating.
   • Display Card Number — Display the card information when authenticating.
   • Display Person Information — Display the person information when authenticating.
   • Overlay Person Info. on Picture — Display the person information on the captured picture.
   • Voice Prompt — If you enable this function, the voice prompt is enabled in the device. You can hear the voice prompt when operating in the device.
   • Upload Pic. After Linked Capture — Upload the pictures captured by linked camera to the system automatically.
   • Save Pic. After Linked Capture — If you enable this function, you can save the picture captured by linked camera to the device.
   • Press Key to Enter Card Number — If you enable this function, you can input the card No. by pressing the key.
   • Wi-Fi Probe — If you enable this function, the device can probe the surrounding communication devices' MAC address and upload the MAC address to the system. If the MAC address match the specified MAC address, the system can trigger some linkage actions.
   • 3G/4G — If you enable this function, the device can communicate in 3G/4G network.

4. Click OK.

5. Optional: Click Copy to, and then select the access control device(s) to copy the parameters in the page to the selected device(s).

Configure Parameters for Door/Elevator

After adding the access control device, you can configure its access point (door or floor) parameters.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Device Parameter.

2. Select an access control device on the left panel, and then click to show the doors or floors of the selected device.

3. Select a door or floor to show its parameters on the right page.

4. Edit the door or floor parameters.

   • The displayed parameters may vary for different access control devices.
   • Some of the following parameters are not listed in the Basic Information page, click More to edit the parameters.
   • Name — Edit the card reader name as desired.
   • Door Contact — You can set the door sensor as remaining closed or remaining open. Usually, it is remaining closed.
   • Exit Button Type — You can set the exit button as remaining closed or remaining open. Usually, it is remaining open.
   • Door Locked Time — After swiping the normal card and relay action, the timer for locking the door starts working.
   • Extended Open Duration — The door contact can be enabled with appropriate delay after person with extended access needs swipes her/his card.
   • Door Left Open Timeout Alarm — The alarm can be triggered if the door has not been closed in a configured time period. If it is set as 0, no alarm will be triggered.
   • Lock Door when Door Closed — The door can be locked once it is closed even if the Door Locked Time is not reached.
   • Duress Code — The door can open by inputting the duress code when there is duress. At the same time, the client can report the duress event.
   • Super Password — The specific person can open the door by inputting the super password.
   • Dismiss Code — Create a dismiss code which can be used to stop the buzzer of the card reader (by entering the dismiss code on the keypad).
   • The duress code, super code, and dismiss code should be different.
   • The duress code, super password, and the dismiss code should be different from the authentication password.
   • The length of duress code, super password, and the dismiss code is according the device, usually it should contains 4 to 8 digits.

5. Click OK.

6. Optional: Click Copy to, and then select the door/floor(s) to copy the parameters in the page to the selected doors/floor(s).

   The door or floor's status duration settings will be copied to the selected door/floor(s) as well.

Configure Parameters for Card Reader

After adding the access control device, you can configure its card reader parameters.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Device Parameter.

2. In the device list on the left, click to expand the door, select a card reader and you can edit the card reader's parameters on the right.

3. Edit the card reader basic parameters in the Basic Information page.

   • The displayed parameters may vary for different access control devices. There are part of parameters listed as follows. Refer to the user manual of the device for more details.
   • Some of the following parameters are not listed in the Basic Information page, click More to edit the parameters.
   • Name — Edit the card reader name as desired.
   • OK LED Polarity/Error LED Polarity/Buzzer Polarity — Set OK LED Polarity/Error LED Polarity/Buzzer LED Polarity of main board according to the card reader parameters. Generally, adopts the default settings.
   • Minimum Card Swiping Interval — If the interval between card swiping of the same card is less than the set value, the card swiping is invalid. You can set it as 0 to 255.
   • Max. Interval When Entering PWD — When you inputting the password on the card reader, if the interval between pressing two digits is larger than the set value, the digits you pressed before will be cleared automatically.
   • Alarm of Max. Failed Attempts — Enable to report alarm when the card reading attempts reach the set value.
   • Max. Times of Card Failure — Set the max. failure attempts of reading card.
   • Tampering Detection — Enable the anti-tamper detection for the card reader.
   • Communicate with Controller Every — When the access control device cannot connect with the card reader for longer than the set time, the card reader will turn offline automatically.
   • Buzzing Time — Set the card reader buzzing time. The available time ranges from 0 to 5,999s. 0 represents continuous buzzing.
   • Card Reader Type/Card Reader Description — Get card reader type and description. They are read-only.
   • Fingerprint Recognition Level — Select the fingerprint recognition level in the drop-down list.
   • Default Card Reader Authentication Mode — View the default card reader authentication mode.
   • Fingerprint Capacity — View the maximum number of available fingerprints.
   • Existing Fingerprint Number — View the number of existed fingerprints in the device.
   • Score — The device will score the captured picture according to the yaw angle, pitch angle, and pupillary distance. If the score is less than the configured value, face recognition will be failed.
   • Face Recognition Timeout Value — If the recognition time is more than the configured time, the device will remind you.
   • Face Recognition Interval — The time interval between two continuous face recognitions when authenticating. By default, it is 2s.
   • Face 1:1 Matching Threshold — Set the matching threshold when authenticating via 1:1 matching mode. The larger the value, the smaller the false accept rate and the larger the false rejection rate when authentication.
   • 1:N Security Level — Set the matching security level when authenticating via 1:N matching mode. The larger the value, the smaller the false accept rate and the larger the false rejection rate when authentication.
   • Live Face Detection — Enable or disable the live face detection function. If enabling the function, the device can recognize whether the person is a live one or not.
   • Live Face Detection Security Level — After enabling Live Face Detection function, you can set the matching security level when performing live face authentication.
   • Max. Failed Attempts for Face Auth. — Set the maximum live face detection failed attempts. The system will lock the user's face for 5 minutes if the live face detection is failed for more than the configured attempts. The same user cannot authenticate via the fake face within 5 minutes. Within the 5 minutes, the user can authenticate via the real face twice continuously to unlock.
   • Lock Authentication Failed Face — After enabling the Live Face Detection function, the system will lock the user's face for 5 minutes if the live face detection is failed for more than the configured attempts. The same user cannot authenticate via the fake face within 5 minutes. Within the 5 minutes, the user can authenticate via the real face twice continuously to unlock.
   • Application Mode — You can select indoor or others application modes according to actual environment.

4. Click OK.

5. Optional: Click Copy to, and then select the card reader(s) to copy the parameters in the page to the selected card reader(s).

Configure Parameters for Alarm Input

After adding the access control device, you can configure the parameters for its alarm inputs.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Device Parameter.
2. In the device list on the left, click to expand the door, select an alarm input and you can edit the alarm input's parameters on the right.
3. Set the alarm input parameters.
   • Name — Edit the alarm input name as desired.
   • Detector Type — The detector type of the alarm input.
   • Zone Type — Set the zone type for the alarm input.
   • Sensitivity — Only when the duration of signal detected by the detector reaches the setting time, the alarm input is triggered. For example, you have set the sensitivity as 10ms, only when the duration of signal detected by the detector reach 10ms, this alarm input is triggered.
   • Trigger Alarm Output — Select the alarm output(s) to be triggered.
4. Click OK.
5. Optional: Click the switch on the upper-right corner to arm or disarm the alarm input.

Configure Parameters for Alarm Output

After adding the access control device, if the device links to alarm outputs, you can configure the parameters.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Device Parameter to enter access control parameter configuration page.
2. In the device list on the left, click to expand the door, select an alarm input and you can edit the alarm input's parameters on the right.
3. Set the alarm output parameters.
   • Name — Edit the card reader name as desired.
   • Alarm Output Active Time — How long the alarm output will last after triggered.
4. Click OK.
5. Optional: Set the switch on the upper right corner to ON to trigger the alarm output.

Configure Parameters for Lane Controller

After adding the lane controller to the client, you can configure its parameters for passing through the lane.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Device Parameter to enter Parameter Settings page.
2. In the device list on the left, select a lane controller and you can edit the lane controller's parameters on the right.
3. Edit the parameters.
   • Passing Mode — Select the controller which will control the barrier status of the device.
     • If you select According to Lane Controller's DIP Settings, the device will follow the lane controller's DIP settings to control the barrier. The settings on the software will be invalid.
     • If you select According to Main Controller's Settings, the device will follow the settings of the software to control the barrier. The DIP settings of the lane controller will be invalid.
   • Free Passing Authentication — If you enable this function, when both entrance and exit's barrier mode is Remain Open, the pedestrians should authenticate each time passing through the lane. Or an alarm will be triggered.
   • Opening/Closing Door Speed — Set the barrier's opening and closing speed. You can select from 1 to 10. The greater the value, the faster the speed.
     • Note: The recommended value is 6.
   • Audible Prompt Duration — Set how long the audio will last, which is played when an alarm is triggered.
     • Note: 0 refers to the alarm audio will be played until the alarm is ended.
   • Temperature Unit — Select the temperature unit that displayed in the device status.
4. Click OK.

Configure Remaining Open/Closed

You can set the status of the door as open or closed and set the elevator controller as free and controlled. For example, you can set the door remaining closed in the holiday, and set the door remaining open in the specified period of the work day.

Before You Start

Add the access control devices to the system.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Remain Open/Closed to enter the Remain Open/Closed page.

2. Select the door or elevator controller that need to be configured on the left panel.

3. To set the door or elevator controller status during the work day, click the Week Schedule and perform the following operations.

   1. For door, click Remain Open or Remain Closed.

   2. For elevator controller, click Free or Controlled.

   3. Drag the cursor to draw the time duration, which means in that duration of time, the configured access group is activated.

      Up to 8 time durations can be set to each day in the week schedule.

   4. Optional: Perform the following operations to edit the time durations.

      • Move the cursor to the time duration and drag the time duration on the timeline bar to the desired position when the cursor turns to .
      • Click the time duration and directly edit the start/end time in the appeared dialog.
      • Move the cursor to the start or the end of time duration and drag to lengthen or shorten the time duration when the cursor turns to .

   5. Click Save.

   Related Operations

   • Copy to Whole Week — Select one duration on the time bar, click Copy to Whole Week to copy all the duration settings on this time bar to other week days.
   • Delete Selected — Select one duration on the time bar, click Delete Selected to delete this duration.
   • Clear — Click Clear to clear all the duration settings in the week schedule.

4. To set the door status during the holiday, click the Holiday and perform the following operations.

   1. Click Remain Open or Remain Closed.

   2. Click Add.

   3. Enter the start date and end date.

   4. Drag the cursor to draw the time duration, which means in that duration of time, the configured access group is activated.

      Up to 8 time durations can be set to one holiday period.

   5. Perform the following operations to edit the time durations.

      • Move the cursor to the time duration and drag the time duration on the timeline bar to the desired position when the cursor turns to .
      • Click the time duration and directly edit the start/end time in the appeared dialog.
      • Move the cursor to the start or the end of time duration and drag to lengthen or shorten the time duration when the cursor turns to .

   6. Optional: Select the time duration(s) that need to be deleted, and then click in the Operation column to delete the selected time duration(s).

   7. Optional: Click in the Operation column to clear all the time duration(s) in the time bar.

   8. Optional: Click in the Operation column to delete this added holiday period from the holiday list.

   9. Click Save.

5. Optional: Click Copy to to copy the door status settings of this door to other door(s).

Configure Multi-Factor Authentication

You can manage the persons by group and set the authentication for multiple persons of one access control point (door).

Before You Start

Set access group and apply the access group to the access control device. For details, refer to Set Access Group to Assign Access Authorization to Persons. Perform this task when you want to set authentications for multiple cards of one access control point (door).

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Multi-Factor Auth.

2. Select an access control device in device list on the left panel.

3. Add a person/card group for the access control device.

   1. Click Add on the right panel.

   2. Create a name for the group as desired.

   3. Specify the start time and end time of the effective period for the person/card group.

   4. Select members(s) and card(s) in the Available list, and the selected member(s) and card(s) will be added to the Selected list.

      Make sure you have issue card to the person. Make sure you have set access group and apply the access group to the access control device successfully.

   5. Click Save.

   6. Optional: Select the person/card group(s), and then click Delete to delete it(them).

   7. Optional: Select the person/card group(s), and then click Apply to re-apply access group that failed to be applied previously to the access control device.

4. Select an access control point (door) of selected device on the left panel.

5. Enter the maximum interval when entering password.

6. Add an authentication group for the selected access control point.

   1. Click Add on the Authentication Groups panel.

   2. Select a configured template as the authentication template from the drop-down list.

      For setting the template, refer to Configure Schedule and Template.

   3. Select the authentication type as Local Authentication, Local Authentication and Remotely Open Door, or Local Authentication and Super Password from the drop-down list.

      • Local Authentication — Authentication by the access control device.
      • Local Authentication and Remotely Open Door — Authentication by the access control device and by the client. When the person swipes the card on the device, a window will pop up. You can unlock the door via the client.
        • Note: You can check Offline Authentication to enable the super password authentication when the access control device is disconnected with the client.
      • Local Authentication and Super Password — Authentication by the access control device and by the super password.

   4. Select the added person/card group in the left list below and it will be added to the Selected list on the right as the authentication group.

   5. Click the added authentication group in the right list to set authentication times in the Auth Times column.

      • The authentication times should be larger than 0 and smaller than the added personnel quantity in the personnel group.
      • The maximum value of authentication times is 16.

   6. Click Save.

   • For each access control point (door), up to four authentication groups can be added.
   • For the authentication group of which authentication type is Local Authentication, up to 8 person/card groups can be added to the authentication group.
   • For the authentication group of which authentication type is Local Authentication and Super Password or Local Authentication and Remotely Open Door, up to 7 person/card groups can be added to the authentication group.

7. Click Save.

Configure Custom Wiegand Rule

Based on the knowledge of uploading rule for the third party Wiegand, you can set multiple customized Wiegand rules to communicate between the device and the third party card readers.

Before You Start

Wire the third party card readers to the device.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Custom Wiegand to enter the Custom Wiegand page.

2. Select a custom Wiegand on the left.

3. Create a Wiegand name.

   Up to 32 characters are allowed in the custom Wiegand name.

4. Click Select Device to select the access control device for setting the custom wiegand.

5. Set the parity mode according to the property of the third party card reader.

   • Up to 80 bits are allowed in the total length.
   • The odd parity start bit, the odd parity length, the even parity start bit and the even parity length range from 1 to 80 bit.
   • The start bit of the card ID, the manufacturer code, the site code, and the OEM should range from 1 to 80 bit.

6. Set output transformation rule.

   1. Click Set Rule to open the Set Output Transformation Rules window.
   2. Select rules on the left list. The selected rules will be added to the right list.
   3. Optional: Drag the rules to change the rule order.
   4. Click OK.
   5. In the Custom Wiegand tab, set the rule's start bit, length, and the decimal digit.

7. Click Save.

Configure Card Reader Authentication Mode and Schedule

You can set the passing rules for the card reader of the access control device according to your actual needs.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Authentication to enter the authentication mode configuration page.
2. Select a card reader on the left to configure.
3. Set card reader authentication mode.

   1. Click Configuration.

      PIN refers to the PIN code set to open the door. Refer to Configure Access Control Information.

   2. Check the modes in the Available Mode list and they will be added to the selected modes list.

   3. Click OK. After selecting the modes, the selected modes will display as icons with different color.

4. Click the icon to select a card reader authentication mode, and drag the cursor to draw a color bar on the schedule, which means in that period of time, the card reader authentication is valid.
5. Repeat the above step to set other time periods.
6. Optional: Select a configured day and click Copy to Week to copy the same settings to the whole week.
7. Optional: Click Copy to to copy the settings to other card readers.
8. Click Save.

Configure Person Authentication Mode

You can set the passing rules for person to the specified the access control device according to your actual needs.

Before You Start

Make sure the access control device support the function of person authentication.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Authentication.

2. Select an access control device (support the function of person authentication) on the left panel to enter the person Authentication Mode page.

3. Click Add to enter the Add window.

4. Select the person(s) need to be configured on the left panel. The selected person(s) will be added to the right panel.

5. Select the authentication mode on the drop-down list of Authentication Mode.

6. Click OK.

7. Optional: Select person(s) on the Person Authentication mode page, and then click Apply to apply the person authentication mode to the device.

   Person authentication has higher priority than other authentication mode. When the access control device has been configured person authentication mode, the person should authenticate on this device via person authentication mode.

Configure Relay for Elevator Controller

For elevator controller, you can manage the relationship between the floor and the relay and configure the floor's relay type. Different relay type can implement different functions. By configuring the relationship between the floor and the relay, you can assign different functions to the elevator and control the elevator.

Configure Relationship between Relay and Floor

You can assign different relay types to the target floors, and each floor can be assigned with 3 relay types. By this way, you can call the elevator, and assign the operations for different floors.

Before You Start

Add the elevator controller to the client.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Elevator Configuration to enter the Relay Settings page.

2. Select an elevator controller on the left.

3. Select an unconfigured relay in the Unconfigured Relay panel on the right. There are three types of relay available.

   • Button — Control the validity for buttons of each floor.
     • Note: A dedicated icon represents the button relay.
   • Call Elevator — Control to call the elevator to go to the specified floor by indoor station or outdoor station.
     • Note: A dedicated icon represents the call elevator relay.
   • Auto — Control to press the button when the user swipes card inside the elevator. The button of the floor will be pressed automatically according to the user's permission.
     • Note: A dedicated icon represents the auto button relay.

   Example

   Take the following picture as an example. In the number 1-2, 1 represents the distributed elevator controller number, 2 represents the relay, and the icon represents the relay type. You can change the relay type. For details, refer to Configure Relay Type.

4. Configure the relationship between the relays and the floors.

   • Drag the unconfigured relay from the Unconfigured Relay panel to the target floor in the Floor List panel.
   • Drag the relay from the Floor List panel to the Unconfigured Relay panel.
   • Drag the relay from one floor to another floor in the Floor List panel. If the target floor has already configured with a relay of the same type as the dragged one, it will replace the existed one of the same type.
   • An elevator controller can link to up to 24 distributed elevator controllers. A distributed elevator controller can link up to 16 relays.
   • By default, the relay total amount is the added floor number *3 (three types of relay).
   • Up to 3 types of relay can be dragged to one floor.
   • If you change the floor number in the door group management, all relays in the Relay Settings interface will restore to the default settings.

5. Click Save to apply the settings to the selected elevator controller.

Configure Relay Type

To implement different functions, you can configure different relay type, including: button relay, call elevator relay and auto button relay. Different relay type can implement different functions. The button relay is to control the validity for buttons of each floor. The call elevator relay is to call the elevator to the specified floor by indoor station or outdoor station. The auto button relay is to control to press the button when the user swipes card inside the elevator, the button of the floor will be pressed automatically according to the user's permission.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Elevator Configuration to enter the Relay Settings page.

2. Select an elevator controller on the left of the page.

3. Click Relay Type Settings to open the Relay Type Settings window.

   • All relays in the Relay Type Settings window are unconfigured relays.
   • Three types of relay are available: a dedicated icon represents the button relay, another the call elevator relay, and another the auto button relay.

4. Drag the relay from one relay type panel to the target one.

5. Click OK.

Configure First Person In

You can set multiple first persons for one access control point. After the first person is authorized, it allows multiple persons access the door or other authentication actions.

Before You Start

Set the access group and apply the access group to the access control device. For details, refer to Set Access Group to Assign Access Authorization to Persons. Perform this task when you want to configure opening door with first person.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → First Person In to enter the First Person In page.
2. Select an access control device in the list on the left panel.
3. Select the current mode as Enable Remaining Open after First Person, Disable Remaining Open after First Person, or Authorization by First Person from the drop-down list for each access control point of the selected device.
   • Enable Remaining Open after First Person — The door remains open for the configured time duration after the first person is authorized until the remain open duration ends. If you select this mode, you should set the remain open duration.
     • Note: The remain open duration should be between 0 and 1440 minutes. By default, the remain open duration is 10 minutes.
   • Disable Remaining Open after First Person — Disable the function of first person in, namely normal authentication.
   • Authorization by First Person — All authentications (except for the authentications of super card, super password, duress card, and duress code) are allowed only after the first person authorization.
     • Note: You can authenticate by the first person again to disable the first person mode.
4. Click Add on the First Person List panel.
5. Select person(s) in the left list and the person(s) will be add to the selected persons as the first person(s) of the doors. The added first person(s) will list in the First Person List.
6. Optional: Select a first person from the list and click Delete to remove the person from the first person list.
7. Click Save.

Configure Anti-Passback

You can set to only pass the access control point according to the specified path and only one person could pass the access control point after swiping the card.

Before You Start

Enable the anti-passing back function of the access control device. Perform this task when you want to configure the anti-passing back for the access control device.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Anti-Passback to enter the Anti-Passpack Settings page.

2. Select an access control device on the left panel.

3. Select a card reader as the beginning of the path in the First Card Reader field.

4. Click of the selected first card reader in the Card Reader Afterward column to open the select card reader dialog.

5. Select the afterward card readers for the first card reader.

   Up to four afterward card readers can be added as afterward card readers for one card reader.

6. Click OK in the dialog to save the selections.

7. Click Save in the Anti-Passback Settings page to save the settings and take effect.

   Example

   Set Card Swiping Path: If you select Reader In_01 as the beginning, and select Reader In_02, Reader Out_04 as the linked card readers. Then you can only get through the access control point by swiping the card in the order as Reader In_01, Reader In_02 and Reader Out_04.

Configure Multi-door Interlocking

You can set the multi-door interlocking between multiple doors of the same access control device. To open one of the doors, other doors must keep closed. That means in the interlocking combined door group, up to one door can be opened at the same time.

Perform this task when you want to realize interlocking between multiple doors.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → Multi-door Interlocking.

2. Select an access control device on the left panel.

3. Click Add on the Multi-door Interlocking List panel to open Add Access Control Point to open the Add window.

4. Select at least two access control points(doors) from the list.

   Up to four doors can be added in one multi-door interlocking combination.

5. Click OK to add the selected access control point(s) for interlocking. The configured multi-door interlocking combination will list on the Multi-door Interlocking List panel.

6. Optional: Select an added multi-door interlocking combination from the list and click Delete to delete the combination.

7. Click Apply to apply the settings to the access control device.

Configure Other Parameters

After adding the access control device, you can set its parameters such as network parameters, capture parameters, RS-485 parameters, Wiegand parameters, etc.

Set Multiple NIC Parameters

If the device supports multiple network interfaces, you can set the network parameters of these NICs via the client, such as IP address, MAC address, port number, etc.

Steps

1. Enter the Access Control module.
2. On the navigation bar on the left, enter Advanced Function → More Parameters.
3. Select an access control device in the device list and click NIC to enter Multiple NIC Settings page.
4. Select an NIC you want to configure from the drop-down list.
5. Set its network parameters such as IP address, default gateway, subnet mask, etc.
   • MAC Address — A media access control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to the network interface for communications on the physical network segment.
   • MTU — The maximum transmission unit (MTU) of the network interface.
6. Click Save.

Set Network Parameters

After adding the access control device, you can set the device log uploading mode, and create EHome account via wired or wireless network.

Set Log Uploading Mode

You can set the mode for the device to upload logs via EHome protocol.

Steps

1. Enter the Access Control module.

2. On the navigation bar on the left, enter Advanced Function → More Parameters.

3. Select an access control device in the device list and enter Network → Uploading Mode.

4. Select the center group from the drop-down list.

5. Check Enable to enable to set the uploading mode.

6. Select the uploading mode from the drop-down list.

   • Enable N1 or G1 for the main channel and the backup channel.
   • Select Close to disable the main channel or the backup channel.
   The main channel and the backup channel cannot enable N1 or G1 at the same time.

7. Click Save.

Create EHome Account in Wired Communication Mode

You can set the account for EHome protocol in wired communication mode. Then you can add devices via EHome protocol.

Steps

1. Enter the Access Control module.

2. On the navigation bar on the left, enter Advanced Function → More Parameters.

3. Select an access control device in the device list and enter Network → Network Center.

4. Select the center group from the drop-down list.

5. Select the Address Type as IP Address or Domain Name.

6. Enter IP address or domain name according to the address type.

7. Enter the port number for the protocol.

   The port number of the wireless network and wired network should be consistent with the port number of EHome.

8. Select the Protocol Type as EHome.

9. Set an account name for the network center.

10. Click Save.

Create EHome Account in Wireless Communication Mode

You can set the account for EHome protocol in wireless communication mode. Then you can add devices via EHome protocol.

Steps

1. Enter the Access Control module.

2. On the navigation bar on the left, enter Advanced Function → More Parameters.

3. Select an access control device in the device list and enter Network → Wireless Communication Center.

4. Select the APN Name as CMNET or UNINET.

5. Enter the SIM Card No.

6. Select the center group from the drop-down list.

7. Enter the IP address and port number.

   • By default, the port number for EHome is 7660.
   • The port number of the wireless network and wired network should be consistent with the port number of EHome.

8. Select the Protocol Type as EHome.

9. Set an account name for the network center.

10. Click Save.

Set Device Capture Parameters

You can configure the capture parameters of the access control device, including manual capture and event triggered capture.

Set Triggered Capture Parameters

When an event occurs, the camera of the access control device can be triggered to capture picture(s) to record what happens when the event occurs. You can view the captured pictures when checking the event details in Event Center. Before that, you need to set the parameters for the capture such as number of pictures captured for one time.

Before You Start

Before setting the capture parameters, you should set the picture storage first to define where the captured pictures are saved. For details, refer to Set Picture Storage.

Steps

1. Enter the Access Control module.
2. On the navigation bar on the left, enter Advanced Function → More Parameters → Capture.
3. Select an access control device in the device list and select Linked Capture.
4. Set the picture size and quality.
5. Set the capture times once triggered which defines how many pictures will be captures for one time.
6. If the capture times is more than 1, set the interval for each capture.
7. Click Save.

Set Manual Capture Parameters

In Status Monitoring module, you can capture a picture manually the access control device's camera by clicking a button. Before that, you need to set the parameters for the capture such as picture quality.

Before You Start

Before setting the capture parameters, you should set the saving path first to define where the captured pictures are saved. For details, refer to Set File Saving Path.

Steps

1. Enter the Access Control module.
2. On the navigation bar on the left, enter Advanced Function → More Parameters → Capture.
3. Select an access control device in the device list and select Manual Capture.
4. Select the resolution of the captured pictures from the drop-down list.
5. Select the picture quality as High, Medium, or Low. The higher the picture quality is, the larger size the picture will be.
6. Click Save.

Set Parameters for Face Recognition Terminal

For face recognition terminal, you can set its parameters including face picture database, QR code authentication, etc.

Steps

1. Enter the Access Control module.

2. On the navigation bar on the left, enter Advanced Function → More Parameters.

3. Select an access control device in the device list and click Face Recognition Terminal.

4. Set the parameters.

   These parameters displayed vary according to different device models.

   • COM — Select a COM port for configuration. COM1 refers to the RS-485 interface and COM2 refers to the RS-232 interface.
   • Face Picture Database — select Deep Learning as the face picture database.
   • Authenticate by QR Code — If enabled, the device camera can scan the QR code to authenticate. By default, the function is disabled.
   • Blacklist Authentication — If enabled, the device will compare the person who want to access with the persons in the blacklist. If matched (the person is in the blacklist), the access will be denied and the device will upload an alarm to the client. If mismatched (the person is not in the blacklist), the access will be granted.
   • Save Authenticating Face Picture — If enabled, the captured face picture when authenticating will be saved on the device.
   • MCU Version — View the device MCU version.

5. Click Save.

Enable M1 Card Encryption

M1 card encryption can improve the security level of authentication.

Steps

1. Enter the Access Control module.
2. On the navigation bar on the left, enter Advanced Function → More Parameters.
3. Select an access control device in the device list and click M1 Card Encryption to enter the M1 Card Encryption page.
4. Set the switch to on to enable the M1 card encryption function.
5. Set the sector ID. The sector ID ranges from 1 to 100.
6. Click Save to save the settings.

Set RS-485 Parameters

You can set the access control device's RS-485 parameters including the baud rate, data bit, the stop bit, parity type, flow control type, communication mode, work mode, and connection mode.

Steps

1. Enter the Access Control module.
2. On the navigation bar on the left, enter Advanced Function → More Parameters.
3. Select an access control device in the device list and click RS-485 to enter the RS-485 Settings page.
4. Select the serial port number from the drop-down list to set the RS-485 parameters.
5. Set the baud rate, data bit, the stop bit, parity type, communication mode, working mode, and connection mode in the drop-down list.
6. Click Save.
   • The configured parameters will be applied to the device automatically.
   • After changing the working mode or connection mode, the device will reboot automatically.

Set Wiegand Parameters

You can set the access control device's Wiegand channel and the communication mode. After setting the Wiegand parameters, the device can connect to Wiegand card reader via Wiegand communication.

Steps

1. Enter the Access Control module.

2. On the navigation bar on the left, enter Advanced Function → More Parameters.

3. Select an access control device in the device list and click Wiegand to enter the Wiegand Settings page.

4. Set the switch to on to enable the Wiegand function for the device.

5. Select the Wiegand channel No. and the communication mode from the drop-down list.

   If you set Communication Direction as Sending, you are required to set the Wiegand Mode as Wiegand 26 or Wiegand 34.

6. Click Save.

   • The configured parameters will be applied to the device automatically.
   • After changing the communication direction, the device will reboot automatically.

Set Attendance Status

You can set the attendance mode on the device via the client. You can also set the attendance parameters as check in, check out, break out, break in, overtime in, and overtime out on the device according to your actual needs.

Disable Attendance Mode

Disable the attendance mode and the system will not display the attendance status on the device initial page.

Before You Start

Add at least one person, and set the person's authentication mode. For details, see Person Management.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → More Parameters to enter the More Parameters page.
2. Select a device from the left panel.
3. Click Attendance Status.
4. Set the attendance mode as Disable.
5. Click Save.

Result

The attendance status function is disabled, and you will not view or configure the attendance status on the device initial page.

Set Manual Attendance

Set the attendance mode as manual, and you can select a status manually when you take attendance on the device.

Before You Start

Add at least one person, and set the person's authentication mode. For details, see Person Management.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → More Parameters to enter the More Parameters page.

2. Select a device from the left panel.

3. Click Attendance Status.

4. Set the attendance mode as Manual.

5. Make sure Attendance Status Required is enabled.

   By default, Attendance Status Required is enabled.

6. Set shortcut key from the drop-down list for the attendance status.

7. Click Save.

Result

Press a key on the device keypad to select an attendance status and authenticate. The authentication will be marked as the configured attendance status according to the defined shortcut key. Or when you authenticate on the device initial page, you will enter the Select Status page. Select a status to take attendance.

Set Auto Attendance

Set the attendance mode as auto, and you can set the attendance status and its available time duration. The system will auto change the attendance status according to the configured parameters.

Before You Start

Add at least one person, and set the person's authentication mode. For details, see Person Management.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → More Parameters to enter the More Parameters page.

2. Select a device from the left panel.

3. Click Attendance Status.

4. Set the attendance mode as Auto.

5. Make sure Attendance Status Required is enabled.

   By default, Attendance Status Required is enabled.

6. Set available time for the target attendance status.

   1. Move the cursor on the target time and the enable checkbox will display.
   2. Check the checkbox and set the available time.
   3. Click anywhere on the page to confirm the settings. The configured time will be displayed in white.

7. Set shortcut key from the drop-down list for the attendance status.

8. Click Save. The attendance status will be valid within the configured time duration.

Result

Enter the device initial page, the current attendance mode will be displayed on the page. When you authenticate on the initial page, the authentication will be marked as the configured attendance status according to the configured time.

Example

If set the Up key as check in and the Down key as check out, and set the check in's schedule as Monday 08:00, and check out's schedule as Monday 17:00, the valid person's authentication before 17:00 on Monday will be marked as check in. And the valid person's authentication after 17:00 on Monday will be marked as check out.

Set Manual and Auto Attendance

Set the attendance mode as manual and auto and the device system will auto change the attendance status according to the configured parameters. At the same time you can manually change the attendance status before the authentication.

Before You Start

Add at least one person, and set the person's authentication mode. For details, see Person Management.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Advanced Function → More Parameters to enter the More Parameters page.

2. Select a device from the left panel.

3. Click Attendance Status.

4. Set the attendance mode as Manual and Auto.

5. Make sure Attendance Status Required is enabled.

   By default, Attendance Status Required is enabled.

6. Set status lasts time.

7. Set available time for the target attendance status.

   1. Move the cursor on the target time and the enable checkbox will display.
   2. Check the checkbox and set the available time.
   3. Click anywhere on the page to confirm the settings. The configured time will be displayed in white.

8. Set shortcut key from the drop-down list for the attendance status.

9. Click Save. The attendance status will be valid within the configured time duration.

Result

Enter the device initial page, the current attendance mode will be displayed on the page. If you do not select a status, the authentication will be marked as the configured attendance status according to the configured time. If you press the key on the keypad, and select a status to take attendance, the authentication will be marked as the selected attendance status.

Example

If set the Up key as check in and the Down key as check out, and set the check in's time as Monday 08:00, and check out's time as Monday 17:00, the valid person's authentication before 17:00 on Monday will be marked as check in. And the valid person's authentication after 17:00 on Monday will be marked as check out.

Configure Linkage Actions for Access Control

The events triggered by the access control devices, doors, card readers, and alarm inputs, as well as the card swiping of persons, mobile terminal's MAC address detected, and employee No. detected, can trigger a series of linkage actions to notify the security personnel and record the events.

Two types of linkage actions are supported: client actions and device actions.

• Client Actions: When the event is detected, it will trigger the actions on the client, such as the client playing alarm sound and sending an email to notify the security personnel.
• Device Actions: When the event is detected, it will trigger the actions of this device, such as buzzing, door open/closed, audio play, etc., to notify the security personnel and allow/forbid access.

Configure Client Actions for Access Event

Even if you are far away from an access control point, you can still know what happens and how urgent the event is by configuring linked actions of access event on the client. You will be notified on the client once an event is triggered, so that you can response to the event instantly. You can also configure client actions of access control points in a batch at a time.

Steps

1. Click Event Management → Access Control Event. The added access control devices will display in the device list.
2. Select a resource (including device, alarm input, door/elevator, and card reader) from the device list. The event types which the selected resource supports will display.
3. Select the event(s) and click Edit Priority to define the priority for the event(s), which can be used to filter events in the Event Center.
4. Set the linkage actions of the event.
   1. Select the event(s) and click Edit Linkage to set the client actions when the events triggered.
      • Audible Warning — The client software gives an audible warning when alarm is triggered. You can select the alarm sound for audible warning.
        • Note: For setting the alarm sound, please refer to Set Alarm Sound.
      • Send Email — Send an email notification of the alarm information to one or more receivers. For details about setting email parameters, refer to Set Email Parameters.
      • Pop-up Window — Pop-up window to display the event related information (including event details, live video of the source camera, captured pictures of the linked camera, process record, and process field) on the software client when the event is triggered.
      • Display on Map — When the event source is added as a hot spot on the map, the hot spot will be displayed with red number (indicates the number of events, and the maximum number is 10) aside when the event is triggered, which helps to security guard to view the location of the event. You can also click the hot spot to view the event details and the live video of the linked camera.
      • Linked Camera — Link the selected camera to capture picture when the access event is triggered. Select the camera in the drop-down list.
   2. Click OK.
5. Enable the event so that when the event is detected, en event will be sent to the client and the linkage actions will be triggered.
6. Optional: Click Copy to... to copy the event settings to other access control device, alarm input, door/elevator, or card reader.

Configure Device Actions for Access Event

You can set the access control device's linkage actions for the access control device's triggered event. When the event is triggered, it can trigger the alarm output, host buzzer, and other actions on the same device.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Linkage Configuration.
2. Select the access control device from the list on the left.
3. Click Add button to add a new linkage.
4. Select the event source as Event Linkage.
5. select the event type and detailed event to set the linkage.
6. In the Linkage Target area, set the property target to enable this action.
   • Buzzer on Controller — The audible warning of access control device will be triggered.
   • Capture — The real-time capture will be triggered.
   • Recording — The recording will be triggered.
     • Note: The device should support recording.
   • Buzzer on Reader — The audible warning of card reader will be triggered.
   • Alarm Output — The alarm output will be triggered for notification.
   • Alarm Input — Arm or disarm the alarm input.
     • Note: The device should support alarm input function.
   • Access Point — The door status of open, close, remain open, and remain close will be triggered.
     • Note: The target door and the source door cannot be the same one.
   • Audio Play — The audio prompt will be triggered. And the select audio index related audio content will be played according to the configured play mode.
7. Click Save.
8. Optional: After adding the device linkage, you can do one or more of the following:
   • Edit Linkage Settings — Select the configured linkage settings in the device list and you can edit its event source parameters, including event source and linkage target.
   • Delete Linkage Settings — Select the configured linkage settings in the device list and click Delete to delete it.

Configure Device Actions for Card Swiping

You can set the access control device's linkage actions for the specified card swiping. When you swipe the specified card, it can trigger the alarm output, host buzzer, and other actions on the same device.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Linkage Configuration.
2. Select the access control device from the list on the left.
3. Click Add button to add a new linkage.
4. Select the event source as Card Linkage.
5. Enter the card number or select the card from the dropdown list.
6. Select the card reader where the card swipes to trigger the linked actions.
7. In the Linkage Target area, set the property target to enable this action.
   • Buzzer on Controller — The audible warning of access control device will be triggered.
   • Buzzer on Reader — The audible warning of card reader will be triggered.
   • Capture — The real-time capture will be triggered.
   • Recording — The recording will be triggered.
     • Note: The device should support recording.
   • Alarm Output — The alarm output will be triggered for notification.
   • Alarm Input — Arm or disarm the alarm input.
     • Note: The device should support alarm input function.
   • Access Point — The door status of open, close, remain open, or remain closed will be triggered.
   • Audio Play — The audio prompt will be triggered. And the select audio index related audio content will be played according to the configured play mode.
8. Click Save. When the card (configured in Step 5) swipes on the card reader (configured in Step 6), it can trigger the linked actions (configured in step 7).
9. Optional: After adding the device linkage, you can do one or more of the following:
   • Delete Linkage Settings — Select the configured linkage settings in the device list and click Delete to delete it.
   • Edit Linkage Settings — Select the configured linkage settings in the device list and you can edit its event source parameters, including event source and linkage target.

Configure Device Linkage for Mobile Terminal's MAC Address

You can set the access control device's linkage actions for the specified MAC address of mobile terminal. When access control device detects the specified MAC address, it can trigger the alarm output, host buzzer, and other actions on the same device.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Linkage Configuration.

2. Select the access control device from the list on the left.

3. Click Add button to add a new linkage.

4. Select the event source as Mac Linkage.

5. Enter the MAC address to be triggered.

   MAC Address Format: AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF.

6. In the Linkage Target area, set the property target to enable this action.

   • Buzzer on Controller — The audible warning of access control device will be triggered.
   • Buzzer on Reader — The audible warning of card reader will be triggered.
   • Capture — The real-time capture will be triggered.
   • Recording — The recording will be triggered.
     • Note: The device should support recording.
   • Alarm Output — The alarm output will be triggered for notification.
   • Alarm Input — Arm or disarm the alarm input.
     • Note: The device should support alarm input function.
   • Access Point — The door status of open, close, remain open, or remain closed will be triggered.
   • Audio Play — The audio prompt will be triggered. And the select audio index related audio content will be played according to the configured play mode.

7. Click Save to save the settings.

8. Optional: After adding the device linkage, you can do one or more of the following:

   • Edit Linkage Settings — Select the configured linkage settings in the device list and you can edit its event source parameters, including event source and linkage target.
   • Delete Linkage Settings — Select the configured linkage settings in the device list and click Delete to delete it.

Configure Device Actions for Person ID

You can set the access control device's linkage actions for the specified person ID. When access control device detects the specified person ID, it can trigger the alarm output, host buzzer, and other actions on the same device.

Steps

1. Click Access Control → Linkage Configuration.
2. Select the access control device from the list on the left.
3. Click Add button to add a new linkage.
4. Select the event source as Person Linkage.
5. Enter the employee number or select the person from the dropdown list.
6. Select the card reader where the card swipes to trigger the linked actions.
7. In the Linkage Target area, set the property target to enable this action.
   • Buzzer on Controller — The audible warning of access control device will be triggered.
   • Buzzer on Reader — The audible warning of card reader will be triggered.
   • Capture — The real-time capture will be triggered.
   • Recording — The recording will be triggered.
     • Note: The device should support recording.
   • Alarm Output — The alarm output will be triggered for notification.
   • Alarm Input — Arm or disarm the alarm input.
     • Note: The device should support zone function.
   • Access Point — The door status of open, close, remain open, or remain closed will be triggered.
   • Audio Play — The audio prompt will be triggered. And the select audio index related audio content will be played according to the configured play mode.
8. Click Save.
9. Optional: After adding the device linkage, you can do one or more of the following:
   • Delete Linkage Settings — Select the configured linkage settings in the device list and click Delete to delete it.
   • Edit Linkage Settings — Select the configured linkage settings in the device list and you can edit its event source parameters, including event source and linkage target.

Door/Elevator Control

In Monitoring module, you can view the real-time status of the doors or elevators managed by the added access control device. You can also control the doors and elevators such as open/close the door, or remain the door open/closed via the client remotely. The real-time access event are displayed in this module. You can view the access details and person details.

Control Door Status

You can control the status for a single door, including opening door, closing door, remaining the door open, and remaining the door closed.

Steps

1. Click Monitoring to enter the status monitoring page.

2. Select an access point group on the upper-right corner.

   For managing the access point group, refer to Group Management.

   The doors in the selected access control group will display.

3. Click a door icon to select a door, or press Ctrl and select multiple doors.

4. Click the following buttons to control the door.

   • Open Door — When the door is locked, unlock it and it will be open for once. After the open duration, the door will be closed and locked again automatically.
   • Close Door — When the door is unlocked, lock it and it will be closed. The person who has the access authorization can access the door with credentials.
   • Remain Open — The door will be unlocked (no matter closed or open). All the persons can access the door with no credentials required.
   • Remain Closed — The door will be closed and locked. No person can access the door even if he/she has the authorized credentials, except the super users.
   • Capture — Capture a picture manually.
     • Note: The Capture button is available when the device supports capture function. The picture is saved in the PC running the client. For setting the saving path, refer to Set File Saving Path.

Result

The icon of the doors will change in real-time according to the operation if the operation is succeeded.

Control Elevator Status

You can control the elevator status of the added elevator controller, including opening elevator's door, controlled, free, calling elevator, etc.

Steps

1. Click Monitoring to enter the status monitoring page.

2. Select an access point group on the upper-right corner.

   For managing the access point group, refer to Group Management.

   The elevators in the selected access point group will display.

3. Click a door icon to select an elevator.

4. Click the following buttons to control the elevator.

   • Open Door — When the elevator's door is closed, open it. After the open duration, the door will be closed again automatically.
   • Controlled — You should swipe the card before pressing the target floor button. And the elevator can go to the target floor.
   • Free — The selected floor's button in the elevator will be valid all the time.
   • Disabled — The selected floor's button in the elevator will be invalid and you cannot go to the target floor.

Result

The icon of the doors will change in real-time according to the operation if the operation is succeeded.

Check Real-Time Access Records

The access records will display in real time, including card swiping records, face recognitions records, fingerprint comparison records, etc. You can view the person information and view the picture captured during access.

Steps

1. Click Monitoring and select a group from the drop-down list on the upper-right corner. The access records triggered at the doors in the selected group will display in real time. You can view the details of the records, including card No., person name, organization, event time, etc.

2. Optional: Check the event type and event status so that these events will show in the list if the events are detected. The events of unchecked type or status will not be displayed in the list.

3. Optional: Check Show Latest Event and the latest access record will be selected and displayed at the top of the record list.

4. Optional: Click the event to view the accessed person details, including person pictures (captured picture and profile), person No., person name, organization, phone, contact address, etc.

   You can double click the captured picture to enlarge it to view the details.

5. Optional: Right click on the column name of the access event table to show or hide the column according to actual needs.