You can add a person to the system by entering her/his information and set more configurations for the person.

1. Click Person > Person List.
2. Click Add to enter the adding person page.
   Figure 1. Add a Person
3. Set basic information for the person.

   ID

   The default ID is generated by the system. You can edit it if needed.

   Note:

   If the person is a police officer or a security guard with body cameras, make sure the person ID is same as the police ID configured on the body camera.

   Person Picture

   Hover the cursor on the person picture field, and you can select from three modes to add a picture:

   From Device

   Select Access Control Device, Video Intercom Device, or Enrollment Station to collect the face picture. This mode is suitable for non-face-to-face scenario when the person and the system administrator are in different locations.

   Note:

   • For access control devices, only face recognition terminals (including DS-K5671, DS-K1T671, DS-K1T331, DS-K1T341, DS-K1T672, DS-K1T642, etc.) are supported.

   • For video intercom devices, door stations and outer door stations are supported.

   • For enrollment stations, you need to set related parameters, including device address, port, user name, password, face anti-spoofing, and security level.

   Take a Picture

   Click Take a Picture and select one of the PC's webcam(s) to take a picture.

   Upload Picture

   Click Upload Picture to select a picture in your PC.

   Note:

   • It is recommended that the face in the picture should be in full-face view directly facing the camera, without a hat or head covering.

   • You can drag the picture to change its position or zoom in/out before cutting it.

   • You can set Verify Profile Quality switch to on and select a device to check profile quality. Click Save to start checking. You will be informed if the picture is not qualified, while the cut picture will be put in the profile position if it is qualified.

4. Optional: Enter the person's skin-surface temperature and select the corresponding temperature status.

   For example, if a person's skin-surface temperature is 37℃, then you can select her/his temperature status as normal.

5. Select a person group for the person. See Add Person Group for details about adding a person group.
6. Optional: Set the person's additional information.
   Note:

   You can customize these items according to actual needs as the person's additional information. For details, refer to Custom Additional Information.

7. Optional: Add the person to the existing face comparison group(s) which will be used for face recognition and comparison.
   Note:

   After adding the person to the face comparison group, you should apply the face comparison group to a device to make the settings effective. For details about applying face comparison group to the device, refer to Apply Face Comparison Group to Device.

8. Optional: Set the access control and time & attendance information.

   Effective Period

   Set the effective period for the person in access control application and time & attendance application. For example, if the person is a visitor, his/her effective period may be short and temporary.

   Access Group

   Add the person to the existing access group(s) which can be linked with access level(s). The linkage of access level and access group defines the access permission that which person(s) can access which access point(s) in the authorized period.

   You can click the access group name to view its linked access levels.

   Move the cursor to the access level to view its access point(s) and access schedule.

   Note:

   You can click Add New to add a new access group. For details, refer to Add Access Group.

   Super User

   If the person is set as a super user, he/she will be exempted from remaining locked (credential failed) restrictions, all anti-passback rules, and first card authorization.

   Note:

   For details about setting these functions, refer to Edit Door for Current Site.

   Extended Access

   When the person accesses the door, grant this person more time to pass through doors which have been configured with extended open duration. Use this function for the persons with reduced mobility.

   Note:

   You should set the door's extended open duration in Logical View. For details, refer to Edit Door for Current Site.

   Attendance Group

   Add the person to the existing attendance group if your need to monitor the person's working hours and absenteeism.

   Note:

   You can click Add New to add a new attendance group. For details, refer to Add Attendance Group.

   Note:

   The extended access and super user functions cannot be enabled concurrently.

9. Set the person's credential information, including PIN, face credential, card number, fingerprint, and duress credentials.

   PIN Code

   The PIN code must be used after card or fingerprint when accessing. It cannot be used independently.

   Note:

   It should contain 1 to 8 digits.

   Set Profile as Face Credential

   If you want to use turnstile with face recognition function, you need to set the person's profile picture as her\his face credential so that the person can scan her\his face on the face recognition terminal when he/she wants to access the turnstile. Make sure you have uploaded a picture as the person profile.

   Card

   Issue a card to the person to assign the card number to the person. You can enter the card number manually, or swipe a card on the card enrollment station, enrollment station, or card reader to get the card number, and then issue it to the person.

   1. Click + in the Card field.

   2. Place the card that you want to issue to this person on the card enrollment station, enrollment station, or on the card reader and the card number will be read automatically. Or you can enter the card number manually.

      Note:

      You can click Configuration to set the issuing mode. For details, refer to Set Card Issuing Parameters.

   Figure 2. Card Number Read

   Note:

   Up to 5 cards can be issued to one person.

   Fingerprint

   System provides three ways to collect fingerprint: via a USB fingerprint recorder, via an enrollment station or via a fingerprint and card reader.

   Click Configuration to set the collection mode as follows.

   USB Fingerprint Recorder

   Collect fingerprint via a USB fingerprint recorder connected to the PC running the Web Client, which is plug-and-play and doesn't require any settings. This mode is suitable for face-to-face scenario when the person and the system administrator are in the same location.

   After connecting the fingerprint recorder to your PC, click +, place and lift your fingerprint on the recorder following the prompts and it will collect your fingerprint automatically.

   Note:

   After collecting a fingerprint by a USB fingerprint recorder, the quality of the fingerprint will be displayed. A new fingerprint is required if the quality is too low.

   Enrollment Station

   You need to specify the device IP address, port number, user name and password to access the enrollment station. Then click +, place and lift your fingerprint on the device and it will enroll your fingerprint automatically.

   Fingerprint and Card Reader

   Collect fingerprint via the fingerprint scanner of an access control device or a video intercom device which is managed in the system. This mode is suitable for non-face-to-face scenario that the person and the system administrator are in different locations.

   Select an access control device or a video intercom device from the managed device list.

   Click +, place and lift your fingerprint on the selected fingerprint and card reader following the prompts and it will collect your fingerprint automatically.

   Figure 3. Fingerprint Recorded

   Note:

   Up to 10 fingerprints can be added to one person.

   Special Credential

   Set the Special Credential switch to on, and select the following two usages for card or fingerprint credential.

   Credential under Duress

   Set the credentials (card number and fingerprint) so that when you are under duress, you can swipe the card or scan the fingerprint configured here. The door will be unlocked and the Control Client will receive a duress alarm (if configured) to notify the security personnel.

   Note:

   When the person accesses with credentials under duress, he/she cannot be exempted from remaining locked (credential failed) restrictions, all anti-passback rules, and first card authorization. Extended access is not allowed as well.

   Credential for Dismiss

   Set the credentials (card number and fingerprint) so that when an alarm is triggered, you can swipe the card or scan the fingerprint configured here. The alarm will be dismissed.

10. Optional: Add the person to the existing dock station group(s) and set the login password which is used for the dock station(s) in the group to log into the body cameras.
    Note:

    • You can click Add New to add a new dock station group. For details, refer to Add Dock Station Group.

    • By default, the login password is 123456.

    The videos and pictures stored on the person's body camera can be copied to the person's linked dock station(s).

11. Set resident information to link the person with the indoor station and room number.
    Note:

    Make sure the room number is consistent with the actual location information of the indoor station.

12. Finish adding the person.

    • Click Add to add the person and return the person list.

    • Click Add and Continue to add the person and continue to add other persons.

    The person will be displayed in the person list and you can view the details.

13. Optional: After adding the person, you can do one or more of the followings:

    Option	Description
    Edit Person	Click the person name to edit the person details.
    Delete Person	Check the person(s) and click Delete to delete the selected person(s).
    Delete All Persons	Click beside Delete and click Delete All to delete all the persons in the person list.
    Export Added Person Information	Click Export All to export all the added person information and you can save the file in your PC. For data security, you are required to set a password which is required when decompressing the downloaded ZIP file before exporting.