You enable access control device's linkage actions (such as disarming a zone and triggering audio prompt) for the swiping of a specific card, In this way, you can monitor the card holder's behaviors and whereabouts.

1. Click Access Control > Linkage Configuration.
2. Select the access control device from the list on the left.
3. Click Add to add a new linkage.
4. Select Card Linkage as the event source.
5. Enter the card number or select the card from the drop-down list.
6. Select the card reader where the card swipes.
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

   An event-related picture will be captured when the selected event happens.

   Recording

   An event-related picture will be captured when the selected event happens.

   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 followings:

   Option	Description
   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.