Edit Door for Current Site

Edit Door for Current Site

You can edit basic information, related cameras, application settings, hardware settings, access level, attendance settings, picture storage settings, event settings, and map settings of the door on current site.

  1. Click Logical View on the Home page to enter the Area Management page.
  2. In the area list panel, select the added current site from the drop-down site list to show its areas and select one area.
  3. Select the Doors tab to show the added doors in this area.
  4. Click Name column to enter the Edit Door page.
  5. Edit the door's basic information.
    Name

    Edit the name for the door.

    Note:

    If you changes the name, you can click Apply Door Name in the door list page to apply the new name to the device.

    Door Contact

    The door contact's connection mode.

    Exit Button Type

    The exit button connection mode.

    Open Duration

    The time interval between the door is unlocked and locked again.

    Extended Open Duration

    The time interval between the door is unlocked and locked again for the person whose extended access function enabled.

    Door Open Timeout Alarm

    After enabled, if the door has configured with event or alarm, when the door contact open duration has reached the limit, the event or alarm will be uploaded to the system.

    Duress Code

    If you enter this code on the card reader keypad, the Control Client will receive a duress event. It should be different with the super password and dismiss code.

    Super Password

    If you enter this password on the card reader keypad, you are exempted from all the remaining locked (Credential Failed), anti-passback, and first card authorization restrictions. It should be different with the duress code and dismiss code.

    Dismiss Code

    If you enter this code on the card reader keypad, the buzzer's beeping will be stopped. It should be different with the duress code and super password.

    Door Status Settings

    You can enable this function to set free access schedule and access forbidden schedule.

    Free Access Schedule

    During this schedule, the door remains unlocked. User can enter or exit via the access point without any credentials. For turnstile, you can set schedules for entrance and exist respectively.

    Access Forbidden Schedule

    During this schedule, the door remains locked. No user (except for super user) can enter or exit via the door even with credentials.

  6. Link cameras to the door, and you can view its live view, recorded video, captured pictures via the Control Client.
    Note:

    Up to two cameras can be related to one door.

  7. Optional: For video access control terminal, set the Picture Storage switch to on and select the storage location from the drop-down list for storing the pictures (captured by the device's camera) to the specified location.
    Note:

    Refer to Configure Storage for Uploaded Pictures for details.

  8. Edit the application settings.
    Entry & Exit Counting

    You can enable this function to count the persons entering and exiting the doors in the group. For setting entry & exit counting rule, refer to Add Entry and Exit Counting Group.

    Multi-Door Interlocking

    You can enable the multi-door interlocking function between multiple doors of the same access control device. To unlock one of the doors, other doors must remain locked. For setting multi-door interlocking rule, refer to Configure Multi-Door Interlocking.

    Anti-passback

    The person should exit via the door in the anti-passback if he/she enters via the door in the anti-passback. It minimizes the misuse or fraudulent use of access credentials such as passing back card to an unauthorized person, or tailed access. For setting the anti-passback rule, refer to Configure Anti-Passback Rules.

    Open Door with First Card

    After swiping the first card, the door will remain unlocked or be authorized. The status depends on the card swiping times (odd or even). For odd, the door will remain unlocked or be authorized. For even, it will exit the unlocked or authorized mode.

    Multi-Factor Authentication

    Multi-factor authentication is an authentication method in which the access can be granted only after more than one method of authentication to verify the user's identity for access. For details about setting the multi-factor authentication rule, refer to Configure Multi-Factor Authentication Rules.

  9. In the Hardware panel, set the Card Reader switch to on and set the card reader related parameters.
    Card Reader Access Mode

    Set the card reader's access mode in normal time periods.

    For example, If you select Card, you should open the door by swiping the card all the time.

    Note:

    The card reader's access modes should be supported by the device.

    Card Reader Access Mode (Custom)

    When you want to open the door via another access mode in some special time periods, set the card reader's access mode and select the custom time period.

    For example, if you select Fingerprint and Weekend Schedule, you should open the door via fingerprint at weekends.

    Note:

    You can add a custom schedule template and up to 3 time periods can be set for each day. See Set Access Schedule Template for details.

    Min. Card Swipe Interval

    After enabled, you cannot swipe the same card again within the minimum card swiping interval.

    Reset Entry on Keypad after

    Set the maximum time interval of pressing two keys on the keypad. If timed out, the first entry will be reset.

    Failed Card Attempts Alarm

    After enabled, if the door has configured with event or alarm, when the number of excessive failed card swiping attempts has reached the limit, the event or alarm will be uploaded to the system.

    Tampering Detection

    After enabled, if the door has configured with device tampered event or alarm, when the device body or panel is taken apart, the alarm will be triggered and sent to the system.

    OK LED Polarity

    Only supported when the device is connected via Wiegand interface. The polarity for OK core wire connection on the card reader mainboard.

    Error LED Polarity

    Only supported when the device is connected via Wiegand interface. The polarity for ERR core wire connection on the card reader mainboard.

    Buzzer Polarity

    Only supported when the device is connected via Wiegand interface. The polarity for buzzer connection on the card reader mainboard.

    Note:

    The parameters displayed vary according to the model of the access control device. For details about the parameters, refer to the user manual of the device.

  10. Optional: For the turnstile, set Face Recognition Terminal switch to ON and add the face recognition terminals to link the selected turnstile.
    1. Set the Face Recognition Terminal switch to ON to add the face recognition terminals.
    2. Click Add to enter Add Face Recognition Terminal page.
    3. Select IP Address, Online Devices, or Device ID as the adding mode, and set the required parameters, which may vary according to different terminals.
    4. Click Add to link the terminal to turnstile.
  11. Optional: Add the door to one access level. For details about access level, refer to Manage Access Level.
  12. Optional: Set the door as attendance check point if needed and set the attendance type. All the access records on the card readers of the doors will be recorded for attendance calculation.
    Check-In/Out

    The access records on the card readers of this door will be calculated as check-in or check-out.

    Check-In Only

    All the access records on the card readers of this door will be calculated as check-in only.

    Check-Out Only

    All the access records on the card readers of this door will be calculated as check-out only.

  13. Optional: View the event settings of the door. See Configure Event and Alarm for details.
    Note:

    If no event settings have been configured for the door, you can click Configuration to set the parameters.

  14. Add the door to the map.
    1. Set the Add to Map switch to ON.
    2. Select the icon style and name color for displaying the access point on the map.
  15. Click Save.
  16. Optional: If needed, enter the Edit Door page again and click Copy to to apply the current settings of the door to other door(s).

Edit Door for Current Site

You can edit basic information, related cameras, application settings, hardware settings, access level, attendance settings, picture storage settings, event settings, and map settings of the door on current site.

  1. Click Logical View on the Home page to enter the Area Management page.
  2. In the area list panel, select the added current site from the drop-down site list to show its areas and select one area.
  3. Select the Doors tab to show the added doors in this area.
  4. Click Name column to enter the Edit Door page.
  5. Edit the door's basic information.
    Name

    Edit the name for the door.

    Note:

    If you changes the name, you can click Apply Door Name in the door list page to apply the new name to the device.

    Door Contact

    The door contact's connection mode.

    Exit Button Type

    The exit button connection mode.

    Open Duration

    The time interval between the door is unlocked and locked again.

    Extended Open Duration

    The time interval between the door is unlocked and locked again for the person whose extended access function enabled.

    Door Open Timeout Alarm

    After enabled, if the door has configured with event or alarm, when the door contact open duration has reached the limit, the event or alarm will be uploaded to the system.

    Duress Code

    If you enter this code on the card reader keypad, the Control Client will receive a duress event. It should be different with the super password and dismiss code.

    Super Password

    If you enter this password on the card reader keypad, you are exempted from all the remaining locked (Credential Failed), anti-passback, and first card authorization restrictions. It should be different with the duress code and dismiss code.

    Dismiss Code

    If you enter this code on the card reader keypad, the buzzer's beeping will be stopped. It should be different with the duress code and super password.

    Door Status Settings

    You can enable this function to set free access schedule and access forbidden schedule.

    Free Access Schedule

    During this schedule, the door remains unlocked. User can enter or exit via the access point without any credentials. For turnstile, you can set schedules for entrance and exist respectively.

    Access Forbidden Schedule

    During this schedule, the door remains locked. No user (except for super user) can enter or exit via the door even with credentials.

  6. Link cameras to the door, and you can view its live view, recorded video, captured pictures via the Control Client.
    Note:

    Up to two cameras can be related to one door.

  7. Optional: For video access control terminal, set the Picture Storage switch to on and select the storage location from the drop-down list for storing the pictures (captured by the device's camera) to the specified location.
    Note:

    Refer to Configure Storage for Uploaded Pictures for details.

  8. Edit the application settings.
    Entry & Exit Counting

    You can enable this function to count the persons entering and exiting the doors in the group. For setting entry & exit counting rule, refer to Add Entry and Exit Counting Group.

    Multi-Door Interlocking

    You can enable the multi-door interlocking function between multiple doors of the same access control device. To unlock one of the doors, other doors must remain locked. For setting multi-door interlocking rule, refer to Configure Multi-Door Interlocking.

    Anti-passback

    The person should exit via the door in the anti-passback if he/she enters via the door in the anti-passback. It minimizes the misuse or fraudulent use of access credentials such as passing back card to an unauthorized person, or tailed access. For setting the anti-passback rule, refer to Configure Anti-Passback Rules.

    Open Door with First Card

    After swiping the first card, the door will remain unlocked or be authorized. The status depends on the card swiping times (odd or even). For odd, the door will remain unlocked or be authorized. For even, it will exit the unlocked or authorized mode.

    Multi-Factor Authentication

    Multi-factor authentication is an authentication method in which the access can be granted only after more than one method of authentication to verify the user's identity for access. For details about setting the multi-factor authentication rule, refer to Configure Multi-Factor Authentication Rules.

  9. In the Hardware panel, set the Card Reader switch to on and set the card reader related parameters.
    Card Reader Access Mode

    Set the card reader's access mode in normal time periods.

    For example, If you select Card, you should open the door by swiping the card all the time.

    Note:

    The card reader's access modes should be supported by the device.

    Card Reader Access Mode (Custom)

    When you want to open the door via another access mode in some special time periods, set the card reader's access mode and select the custom time period.

    For example, if you select Fingerprint and Weekend Schedule, you should open the door via fingerprint at weekends.

    Note:

    You can add a custom schedule template and up to 3 time periods can be set for each day. See Set Access Schedule Template for details.

    Min. Card Swipe Interval

    After enabled, you cannot swipe the same card again within the minimum card swiping interval.

    Reset Entry on Keypad after

    Set the maximum time interval of pressing two keys on the keypad. If timed out, the first entry will be reset.

    Failed Card Attempts Alarm

    After enabled, if the door has configured with event or alarm, when the number of excessive failed card swiping attempts has reached the limit, the event or alarm will be uploaded to the system.

    Tampering Detection

    After enabled, if the door has configured with device tampered event or alarm, when the device body or panel is taken apart, the alarm will be triggered and sent to the system.

    OK LED Polarity

    Only supported when the device is connected via Wiegand interface. The polarity for OK core wire connection on the card reader mainboard.

    Error LED Polarity

    Only supported when the device is connected via Wiegand interface. The polarity for ERR core wire connection on the card reader mainboard.

    Buzzer Polarity

    Only supported when the device is connected via Wiegand interface. The polarity for buzzer connection on the card reader mainboard.

    Note:

    The parameters displayed vary according to the model of the access control device. For details about the parameters, refer to the user manual of the device.

  10. Optional: For the turnstile, set Face Recognition Terminal switch to ON and add the face recognition terminals to link the selected turnstile.
    1. Set the Face Recognition Terminal switch to ON to add the face recognition terminals.
    2. Click Add to enter Add Face Recognition Terminal page.
    3. Select IP Address, Online Devices, or Device ID as the adding mode, and set the required parameters, which may vary according to different terminals.
    4. Click Add to link the terminal to turnstile.
  11. Optional: Add the door to one access level. For details about access level, refer to Manage Access Level.
  12. Optional: Set the door as attendance check point if needed and set the attendance type. All the access records on the card readers of the doors will be recorded for attendance calculation.
    Check-In/Out

    The access records on the card readers of this door will be calculated as check-in or check-out.

    Check-In Only

    All the access records on the card readers of this door will be calculated as check-in only.

    Check-Out Only

    All the access records on the card readers of this door will be calculated as check-out only.

  13. Optional: View the event settings of the door. See Configure Event and Alarm for details.
    Note:

    If no event settings have been configured for the door, you can click Configuration to set the parameters.

  14. Add the door to the map.
    1. Set the Add to Map switch to ON.
    2. Select the icon style and name color for displaying the access point on the map.
  15. Click Save.
  16. Optional: If needed, enter the Edit Door page again and click Copy to to apply the current settings of the door to other door(s).