Configure Free Access and Access Forbidden Rules

You may need to set access points accessible or inaccessible during certain periods. To perform this function, you need to configure free access and access forbidden rule for certain access points.

1. In the top left corner of the Home page, select > Passing Management > Access Control > Access Control Application > Free Access & Access Forbidden.
2. Click Add to enter the Add Free Access and Access Forbidden Rule page.
3. Enter the rule name.
4. Select an access point from the following area list.
5. Select free access schedule or access forbidden schedule.
   Figure 1 Add Free Access and Access Forbidden Rule Page

   Free Access Schedule

   During free access period, all persons can access the selected access points without credentials required.

   Access Forbidden Schedule

   During access forbidden period, no persons can access the selected access points even if he/she has the authorized credentials, except the super users.

   Note:

   • You can click Add to add a custom access schedule or holiday schedule. See Set Access Schedule Template for details.

6. Click Add.

   The system will automatically apply the schedule(s) to devices.

7. Optional: Perform the following operations.

   Option	Description
   View Schedule Details	Click to show the schedule details.
   Copy Schedule to Other Access Point	Click a rule name to enter the rule page. Click Copy To on the top right to copy the schedule to other access points.