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 Physical View on the Home page, and then select Access Control Device.
2. Click to enter the remote configuration page.
3. Click Add on the Linkage section to enter the Linkage page.
4. Set the event source.
   1. Select Card Linkage as the linkage type.
   2. Select a card from the Card Number drop-down list.
   3. Select a card reader from the Card Reader drop-down list.
5. Configure linkage target.

   Buzzing

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the buzzer (buzzer on the access control device or card reader) will start buzzing or stop buzzing.

   Buzzer on Controller

   ON

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the buzzer on the access control device will start buzzing.

   OFF

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the buzzer on the access control device will stop buzzing.

   No Linkage

   This linkage action is disabled. The buzzer action will not be triggered when the specified MAC address is detected.

   Buzzer on Reader

   ON

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the buzzer on the selected card reader will start buzzing.

   OFF

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the buzzer on the selected card reader will stop buzzing.

   No Linkage

   This linkage action is disabled. The buzzer action will not be triggered when the specified MAC address is detected.

   Capture & Recording

   Check Capture to enable the device's linked camera to capture a picture when the specified MAC address is detected.

   Check Recording to enable the device's linked camera to record video footage when the specified MAC address is detected.

   Alarm Output

   ON

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the selected alarm output will be triggered.

   OFF

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the selected alarm output will be stopped.

   No Linkage

   This linkage action is disabled. The alarm output action will not be triggered when the specified MAC address is detected.

   Zone

   ON

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the selected zone will be armed.

   OFF

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the selected zone will be disarmed.

   No Linkage

   This linkage action is disabled. The zone action will not be triggered when the specified MAC address is detected.

   Access Point

   Unlock

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the selected door will be unlocked.

   Lock

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the selected door will be locked.

   Remain Unlocked

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the selected door will remain unlocked.

   Remain Locked

   If the card holder is swiping the specified card on the specified card reader, the selected door will remain locked.

   No Linkage

   This linkage action is disabled. The door action will not be triggered when the specified MAC address is detected.

6. Click Save.
7. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding a linkage

   Option	Description
   Delete Linkage Settings	Select the configured linkage in the linkage list and click to delete it.
   Edit Linkage Settings	Select the configured linkage in the linkage list and click to edit the linkage.