Doors

The list of doors configured based on the controllers added to the system are displayed.

This table describes each of the menu items and fields.

Access

Access Action Menu displays the actions that can be performed. 

  • Momentary Access: Use this feature to mask an alarm and momentarily open a bundled door. The door will only remain open for a specified number of seconds before it automatically relocks. This feature is particularly useful when the operator needs to give a visitor or employee access to a door when they do not have valid card or code access.

  • Unlock: This function causes the relay associated with a door to unlock and stay unlocked until a relock command is issued.  

  • Relock: Relock reverses the effect of unlock and returns the specified door to its normal (default) operation.

  • Toggle Lock: This function causes the relay associated with a door to toggle between its ON and OFF states.

Control

Control Action Menu displays the actions that can be performed. 

  • Trigger: This function activates a door relay or general-purpose relay for a specified period. After the timer times out, the relays/outputs are returned to their default resting states.

  • Mask: Mask turns off the reporting of all alarms from any of the line module inputs for the specified door. Masking does not prevent the reporting of line trouble, such as shorts or open line conditions.

  • Un Mask: Unmask restores the alarm reporting from all inputs defined for the specified door.

  • Momentary Mask: Momentary Mask momentarily turns off the reporting of all alarms from any of the line module inputs for the specified door. The door will only remain masked for a specified number of seconds before it is automatically unmasked.

  • Suppress Operate: The Suppress Operate function temporarily overrides (suppresses) only the Operate during time zone function, so that you can prevent access to the general public during unusual situations such as the receptionist or security guard not being present.

    • Personnel with the proper credentials can still be granted access through the door. When the situation has been resolved, you can return the door to its normal "Operate during time zone" mode using the Suppress Operate Release function.

  • Suppress Operate Release: The Suppress Operate Release restores the Supress Operate function to its normal state.

  • Force On: Forcing On a door actuates the relays associated with that door.  The relay continues to be actuated until released by the Force On Release function.

  • Force On Release: Force On Release returns the door that was actuated by the Force On condition to its default resting state.

  • Force Off: Forcing Off a door disables the relays associated with the door.  This control is particularly useful for x-ray rooms or laboratories where no access is granted during an examination or experiment.

  • Force Off Release:  Force Off Release returns the door that was actuated by the Force Off condition to its default resting state.

  • Lock Down: Locking Down a door disables the selected relays (output) associated with that door. This is particularly useful for those facilities where absolutely no one is allowed within an area for a specified time.

 

Note: The Lock functions – Lock Down, Lock Down Release, Lock Open, Lock Open Release – have the highest priority and will override the lower-priority Trigger and Force control codes as well as the lowest-priority Momentary, Unlock, and Relock access codes.

 

  • Lock Down Release: Lock Down Release returns the door that was actuated by the Lock Down condition to its default resting state.

  • Lock Open: Lock Open a relay (output) actuates the selected relay (output) associated with that door.  This is particularly useful for facilities where everyone can enter or exit an area for a specified time, such as during an emergency.

  • Lock Open Release: Lock Open Release reverses the Lock Open command and returns the selected relay/output to the next highest condition currently in effect.

Action

Select or Right Click on a door so the Action Menu activates and displays the actions that can be performed.

  • Edit: Allows you to edit the door settings.

  • Rename: Allows you to change the name of the door (up to 32 characters).

Pagination

Click the link to know more about Pagination functions.

Name

Displays the current name of the door (up to 32 characters).

Search & Sort Arrows

Click the Link to know more about the Search & Sort Arrows button functions.

Address

Displays the unique address as assigned by the system.

Status

Displays the door status (Secure, Unlocked, Masked, etc…).

Reader Interface Entry Reader

Displays the reader interface selected for the entry door reader.

Reader Interface Exit Reader

Displays the reader interface selected for the exit door reader.

Door Properties dialog

The General tab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

Door Name

Enter a descriptive name for this door (up to 32 characters). The more descriptive the better, such as 'Front Door' or 'Lab Door'.

Direction

Entry Reader Only

Click this radio button to indicate that this door only includes an entry reader.  No exit reader is required at this door.

Entry & Exit Readers

Click this radio button to indicate that this door includes both an entry and exit reader.

An Exit Reader tab is added to the Door Properties dialog, like in this example:

If you specify this door to be an entry and exit door the exit reader is removed from the readers folder and is automatically associated with the default entry reader. 

For example, if you select this option for a door that includes Reader 01, then it is automatically associated with exit Reader 09.

Auto-Relock

Changes automatic relocking.  Auto-relock automatically relocks the electric lock and re-arms the door position switch, without waiting for the door access time to expire.  It also allows extended access times, to accommodate users who require more time than usual to pass through the door. In order for this feature to operate doors must be supervised using DTLM/MELM and door contacts.

On Open

Select this radio button to relock and unmask (re-arm) when the door is opened. This is the Default setting.

On Close

Select this radio button to relock and unmask (re-arm) when the door is closed.

Disable

Select this radio button to disable the auto-relocking feature and use the door timers.

Options

Enable two person rule

Check this box to enable the 2-person rule feature for this door.

Report door open too long when unlocked

Check this box to continue receiving door open too long (DOTL) alarms even when this door is unlocked.

Extended Access Timers (minutes)

Extended Access Override Time

Use the spin control buttons to specify the number of minutes this door can allow extended access before overriding. 

The range is from 0 - 1440 minutes. 

The default value is 0.

Extended Access Warning Time

Use the spin control buttons to specify the number of minutes this door allows for a warning interval during extended access.  This causes the ScramblePad to beep a warning and optionally trigger an ACB from the warning event.

The range is from 0 - 15 minutes.  

The default value is 0.

Photo Call-Up

Template

Select the Badge Template you want to display every time a credential goes through this door. The photo object associated with each credential pops up for the number of seconds specified in the Delay field.

Only those Badge Templates currently defined for this system appear in the drop-down list.  The default value is <None>, indicating that no template appears and Photo Call-Up is not enabled.  To display a photo as part of your credential data, you must select a Badge Template that includes a photo object.

This Badge Template selection overrides any selection you might make on the General Preferences page.  If no Badge Template is specified here, then the Badge Template selected on the General Preferences page is used.

Delay

This only applies to the Velocity thick client application.

The Entry Reader | Setup subtab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

Reader Name

Velocity supplies a default reader name, such as Reader 01.

If you need a better name, enter a short name for this specific reader.  Make it descriptive enough to locate the reader within this door environment.

Reader Interface

Select the type of interface which is used by this reader.

  • Choose MATCH/DS47 Reader Interface when the reader is wired through a MATCH Reader Interface Board (MRIB), or is a DS47 reader with MRIB capability. 

Mx-1 controllers do not support this interface.

  • Choose Onboard Wiegand Interface when the reader is wired directly to an available Wiegand terminal on an Mx controller.

  • Choose RS485 Interface when the reader is wired to an RS-485/OSDP terminal on either an RS-485 Readers Expansion Board (RREB) or on an Mx-1 controller.  When this value is selected, additional options appear in an RS-485/OSDP group (as explained later in this table).

  • Disabled means there is no reader attached at this address.

The value selected for this option also determines the set of options that appear on the Card Reader Setup page.

Disable reader above this level

Select the threat level for this door, above which the door's reader is disabled no matter who is attempting to use it.

Select the value you want between 0 - 99, where 0 indicates that no threat level is sufficient to disable the connected reader.

The default is 99 - Level 99.

Disable CCOTZ above this level

Select the threat level for this door, above which the door's reader disables the Card/Code-Only During Time Zone feature designated in the 'Enable card-only access during TZ' field in the Logic tab.

Select the value you want between 0 - 99, where 0 indicates that no threat level is sufficient to disable this feature.

The default is 99 - Level 99.

Reader Type

Choose the appropriate RS-485 reader model.  Your choices are:

  • TS

  • TS-Keypad

  • TS-Scramblepad

  • TS - SF.3

  • TS (PIV-Auth)

  • Veridt (PIV-Auth), for the Veridt Stealth Dual reader

  • Veridt (PIV Auth + Bio), for the Veridt Stealth Bio reader

The value chosen here affects the choices available in the lower assurance level drop-down list on the Logic tab.

OSDP Address

The correct value for this field depends on the reader's manufacturer, and whether the reader is used for entry or exit.  For example:

  • An Identiv reader's address should be set to 0 when it is the door’s entry reader, and set to 1 when it is the door’s optional exit reader. 

  • A Veridt reader's address should be set to 1 when it is the door’s entry reader, and set to 2 when it is the door’s optional exit reader.

(Values 3 through 126 are not used; a unique address is derived from the RS-485 port number on the RREB in a particular controller).

Note that when an Identiv uTrust TS Government reader is used as an exit reader, it must also include a jumper wire (For an Identiv uTrust TS Government reader with terminal connections, connect a jumper wire between P1.1 and P1.4.  For an Identiv uTrust TS Government reader with pigtail wire connections, connect the orange wire to the black wire).

The Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) is a standard adopted by the Security Industry Association (SIA).  OSDP is a secure bi-directional protocol that replaces the traditional Wiegand protocol, and manages the communication between access control panels and card readers (or other peripheral devices).

Update Reader Firmware button

This button only appears when the RS-485 Interface value is selected for the Reader Interface option and the selected Reader Type is one of the available TS readers by Identiv.

Click this button to initiate the firmware update process for this TS reader. 

Reader firmware imports must be done from the Velocity application.

The Entry Reader | Options subtab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

Any Reader

Accept access codes

Check this box to allow the selected reader to accept access codes.  If left unchecked, no access codes are accepted by the reader, meaning this reader's keypad cannot be used for access.  Usually, keypads are dedicated so that they are used only for access or control, but not both.

The default selection for this is checked.

Accept control codes

Check this box to allow the selected reader to accept control codes.  If left unchecked, no control codes are accepted by the reader, meaning this reader's keypad cannot be used to run control zones or command sets, such as turning off the HVAC, disabling an elevator, or unmasking inputs.

The default selection for this is checked.

Accept status requests

Check this box to allow the selected reader to accept status codes.  If left unchecked, no status requests are accepted by the reader, meaning its display cannot be used for viewing system status.

The default selection for this is checked.

Blink Reader LED/ScramblePad Red LED during relay override. 

When checked, the door reader (or ScramblePad Red) LED alternates between Green and Red when a higher-priority relay operation is in effect for any reason.

This feature indicates that the door cannot be opened when a valid credential is presented.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Code tamper disables user

Check this box to disable the user after a code tamper is recorded.  The selected reader refuses all subsequent access requests while the code tamper condition lasts.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Escort Required

When this box is unchecked, a Visitor credential can be granted access on its own.  When this box is checked, an Escort credential must also be presented to authorize access.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Escort Toggle Mode

Check this box (and the Escort Required box) to indicate that the Escort Toggle mode for escorting visitors is in effect.  This mode enables an Escort to authorize multiple Visitors at a reader which does not include a keypad. 

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Report Access Grants

Check this box to indicate that the selected reader should report all access grant transactions. If unchecked, this reader does not report access granted transactions.

The default selection for this is checked.

‘Set Threat Level’ function applies to this reader only

Check this box to apply the Threat Level to this reader only as opposed to setting the Threat Level for the entire controller.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Visitor First

Check this box (and the Escort Required box) to indicate that the Visitor First mode for escorting visitors is in effect.  (This mode is similar to a 2-Person Executive Rule).

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Card Reader

Card Reader LED on while relay active

Check this box to indicate that the selected card reader will turn its LED on while the door relay is active.

Note that the results of this option are affected by the settings of the LED Reverse and the Suppress card reader blink indications options.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Enable Scramblepad Sharing

Check this box to enable a ScramblePad to use more than one type of reader on the same side of a door with a ScramblePad.  Ordinarily, a ScramblePad is only configured to work with one reader type at a time; however, there are companies that must provide access for employees who possess either a magstripe or prox card in addition to a code.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

LED Reverse

Check this box to reverse the keypad/reader's LEDs during a read.  Normally the reader flashes green whenever an access is granted.  This option reverses the logic and flashes the red LED instead.  This feature is intended to mislead unauthorized people from entering or exiting an area, even if they happen to key in the right code by accident.

Note that the results of this option are affected by the settings of the Card Reader LED on while relay active and the Suppress card reader blink indications options.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Suppress card reader blink indications

Check this box to suppress the card reader's normal blinking indications in response to an Access Granted or an Access Denied.  

Note that the results of this option are affected by the settings of the Card Reader LED on while relay active and the LED Reverse options.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Scramblepad/Keypad

Allow User count display

Check this box and the ScramblePad displays the current user count.  If you check this box, you must also check the 'Use Keypad numeric LEDs as annunciator' option to enable this function.

After this feature is enabled, a request by a card or code for occupancy information results in a display by the numeric keypad of the number of people inside.

An operator can request occupancy information by using a card/code that includes one of the Indexed Commands: Count Users Other Side or Count Users This Side.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Blink yellow left LED on power failure

Check this box to set this ScramblePad so that during a power failure, the left yellow LED on the front panel blinks.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Deny codes under duress

Check this box to indicate the ScramblePad should deny all code requests as soon as a duress digit is entered.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Escort First

Check this box (and the Escort Required box) to indicate that  the Escort First mode for escorting visitors is in effect.  This mode requires an Escort credential with a PIN and a reader with a keypad, because the Escort must type the PIN and the number of Visitors in the group.  (A countdown time on the reader's display helps the Escort determine whether any Visitors have wandered away from the group.) 

Note that the visitor countdown is shown only if the 'Allow User count display' option and the 'Use Keypad numeric LEDs as annunciator' option are checked.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Green LED always on

Check this box to set this ScramblePad so that the green LED on the front panel is always ON.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Green LED flash during door delay

Check this box to indicate that this ScramblePad flashes its green LED during a door delay.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Green LED on while relay active

Check this box to set this ScramblePad so that the green LED on the front panel is ON whenever a relay associated with the door to which this keypad is connected is active.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Red LED always on

Check this box to set this ScramblePad so that the red LED on the front panel is always ON.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Scramble keypad display

Check this box to enable this ScramblePad's keypad display.  If unchecked, the keypad does not scramble its display: numbers are always displayed in the correct order.

The default selection for this is checked.

Silent code tamper

Check this box to indicate that this ScramblePad issues a silent alarm in response to a code tamper.  The operator receives the alarm, but no beeps or flashes are emitted by the ScramblePad itself.

The default selection for this is checked.

Silent Operation

Check this box to instruct this ScramblePad keypad to work in silent mode: no beeps or alarm tones are emitted.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Two-Person Rule disables CCOTZ

Check this box to disable the Card or Code Only Time Zone (CCOTZ) defined for the reader, when Two Person Rule is enabled on the Door.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Use Keypad numeric LEDs as annunciator

Check this box to specify that this ScramblePad's numeric LEDs can be used as an annunciator for several functions including:

  • occupancy counts

  • countdown timers

  • deadman timer countdowns

If user count is required, you must also check the box to 'Allow User count display'.

After this feature is enabled, a request by a card or code for any of these counts results in a display by the numeric keypad of the number of people inside/outside, the current time in minutes before the timer reaches zero, or the time in minutes before the guard has to be at the next station. This feature can also be used with the Escort First mode when escorting visitors.

An operator can request occupancy information by using a card/code that includes the Indexed Command - Count Users Other Side or Count Users This Side.

An operator can request a countdown timer by using a card/code that includes the Extended Access function.  

An operator can request a deadman timer countdown by using a card/code that includes the Special Command - Deadman Timer.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Yellow LED flash during control delay

Check this box to indicate that this ScramblePad flashes its yellow LED during a control delay.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

Yellow left LED always on

Check this box to set this ScramblePad so that the left yellow LED on the front panel is always ON.

The default selection for this is unchecked.

The Entry Reader | Logic subtab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

Passback Zones

From zone:

To zone:

From the drop-down lists, select the passback zone this reader separates.

If this reader is associated with a door that leads from the outside into a facility area, specify the 'From zone' option as Zone Group\Zone 01 - Outside and the 'to' field as one of the 63 available passback zones.

If this reader is associated with a door that leads from one inside zone to another (like Zone Group\Zone 02 to Zone Group\Zone 06), you would select Zone Group\Zone 02 - Inside in the 'From zone' and Zone Group\Zone 06 - Inside in the 'to' zone.

Up to 63 passback zones are available including Zone Group\Zone 01 - Outside and Zone Group\Zones 02 -Zone Group\Zone 63 for inside.

To specify no physical zones for this door, leave both option fields as Zone Group\Zone 00 - Unknown, the default setting.

Timed Anti-Passback

Either enter the number in the text box or click the up and down counter buttons to specify the number of minutes this reader will wait before allowing the same credential to be used again. The allowable range is 0–254 minutes.  

The default is 0 minutes.

This is particularly useful in parking lots or garages where an organization is trying to prevent more than one person from entering the structure using the same card.  

For example, if this feature is activated for 3 minutes, the designated card cannot be used again at this reader for 3 minutes.  Any attempt to do so will result in a denial.

Enable alternate authentication mode during time zone

Select the appropriate option from the drop-down list to indicate during which time zone this dual technology reader can grant entry using a card or code only (CCOTZ).

Options include:

  • <Never> – CCOTZ is never enabled.

  • <Always> – CCOTZ is always enabled.

  • An existing TZ – CCOTZ is enabled during this time zone.

  • <New> – CCOTZ is enabled during this as-yet-to-be-created time zone.  When you select this option, a new time zone properties dialog appears.  Create a new time zone during which the CCOTZ feature is enabled.

The default value is <Never>.

Assurance Levels:  The following options are available only when the reader has the RS-485 Interface (specified on the Setup page).

Default assurance level

This is the assurance level that will normally be enforced by this reader, unless it is overridden by a lower assurance level during a specified time zone.  

The initial value which is set by Velocity provides the highest level of assurance.

Enable lower assurance levels checkbox and associated drop-down list

Check this box and select a value from the associated drop-down list, when this reader needs to allow a lower assurance level during specific time periods.  

Note that the lower assurance level will only be used when a time zone is selected (in a previous drop-down list) to activate the CCOTZ feature.

The Entry Reader | Card Reader Setup subtab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

Custom Card Codes

If you are using custom card codes to remap data, select the appropriate option from this drop-down list.  Card mapping is sometimes used when enabling Hex Pass-through.  Hex Pass-through appends two zeros to a card code, which can be removed from Velocity through custom card mapping.

Only those card data maps previously defined for this system appear in this drop-down list.  The initial choices are <None> and <None>.

The default is <None>.

Enable reader bezel tamper

Click this box to activate the reader's bezel tamper alarm for Onboard Wiegand Interface and RS-485. By default, it is unchecked.

RS-485/OSDP Interface

This section enables/disables or configures options for a wireless lock, or for an entry or exit reader which is wired to a 5-pin RS-485 port.

MATCH Algorithm (any bits)

 

If the reader must support a card format that is implemented using a MATCH algorithm, select one of these options

  • Disable: Any Bit Length
    This default option can be selected if the reader does not support a card format that is implemented using a MATCH algorithm.

  • Standard Wiegand (P)
    Select this option if the card data includes parity and will be converted to an 8-digit MATCH code.

  • Standard Wiegand (NP)
    Select this option if the card data does not include parity and will be converted to an 8-digit MATCH code.

  • Octal Pass-Through (P)
    Select this option if the card data includes parity and will be passed through instead of being converted to an 8-digit MATCH code.

  • Octal Pass-Through (NP)
    Select this option if the card data does not include parity and will be passed through instead of being converted to an 8-digit MATCH code.

  • Octal Pass-Through (DP)
    Select this option to replicate the existing behavior of the MATCH2 board’s Custom 21 format, so that a 35-bit card will discard the two parity bits and output eleven octal digits (33 bits).

  • Decimal Serial Number
    Select this option if the card data is passed through (instead of being converted to an 8-digit MATCH code) and is presented as a decimal number (instead of octal).

  • Hex Pass-Through (NP)
    Select this option to enable hex pass-through, so the card data is passed through without parity (instead of being converted to an 8-digit MATCH code) and is presented in hex digits (instead of octal).

  • Binary Test Mode (N/P)
    Select this option only when you are testing the reader's output.  The output is presented as binary data without parity (instead of hex digits).

Enable Keypad

Check this box if the reader includes a keypad (for entering PIN codes).

Fixed bit length cards

 

Facility Code/Card Number (3+5 digits)

Check this box if the reader must support a basic data format based on a facility code and a card number (which uses 26 bits to generate 8 digits).

Corporate 1000

Check this box if the reader must support HID Corporate 1000 format to implement your own proprietary protocol (which uses 35 bits to generate 11 digits).

PIV-I/PIV-C, 32 Hex Digit UUID

Check this box if the reader must support the PIV-I (Personal Identity Verification for Federal contractors) or PIV-C (a commercial version of PIV) 128-bit Universally Unique Identifier to generate 32 digits.
Examples of PIV-I cards include the First Responder Authentication Credential (FRAC) and the Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC).

PIV Card (FASCN handling)

 

If the reader must support PIV cards, select one of these options (other than Disabled).

Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards are smart cards issued by the U.S. Federal government to its employees.  PIV cards contain fields such as Agency Code, System Code, and Credential Number which make up portions of the Federal Agency Smart Credential Number (FASCN).

  • Disabled: PIV Cards (FASCN)
    This default option should be selected if you are not using PIV cards.

  • 64 bits in, 16 digits out:
    Select this option if the reader must support using 5 fields (Agency + System + Credential + Series + Issue) of the FASCN with 64 bits in and 16 digits out.

  • 75 bits in, 14 digits out:
    Select this option if the reader must support using 3 fields (Agency + System + Credential) of the original FASCN layout with 75 bits in and 14 digits out.

  • 75 bits in, 16 digits out:
    Select this option if the reader must support using 3 fields (Agency + System + Credential) of the original FASCN layout with 75 bits in and 16 digits out.

  • 75 bits in, 22 digits out:
    Select this option if the reader must support using 3 fields (Agency + System + Credential) of the original FASCN layout with 75 bits in and 22 digits out.

  • 200 bits in, 32 digits out:
    Select this option if the reader must support using all 9 fields of the FASCN with 200 bits in and 32 digits out.

  • 128 bits in, 32 digits out:
    Select this option only if you are using a reader which represents all 9 fields of the FASCN in a Reverse Binary Coded Decimal format (without parity bits or separators) with 128 bits in and 32 digits out.

Initiate Secure OSDP Connection

This initiates Secure Channel mode exchange between the controller and reader.

Customize LED Colors

The Custom LED is available only for OSDP reader types. Clicking this button will display the OSDP Custom LED Colors page, there you can define the LED Options by selecting the radio buttons.

The default MCZ Bonus 1 LED color is set to Cyan and MCZ Bonus 2 color is set to White.

  • Use Default: Selecting this option will use the default LED Green (ON), and Red (OFF) colors on the reader.

  • Use Custom LED Colors: Clicking this will let you choose the LED colors.  Select the drop-down next to the LED Option and choose a color. 

The custom LED color drop-down lists the following colors:

  • Black/Off

  • Blue

  • Magenta

  • Cyan

  • White

The Entry Reader | TS ScrambleFactor subtab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

This tab will only appear when selecting the RS-485 reader and selecting the TS-SF.3 on the dropdown. The Touch Secure Reader auto-update feature automatically reconfigures with the Mx-4 and Mx-8 types of controllers. Once the door property page is online, the user can select the type of TS-Scramblefactor. You can choose an image for the logo and background categories for the different TS-SF.3 ScramblePad types (Classic, Common, and Contemporary).

TS-SF.3 Reader

 

Select ScramblePad Type

Click this drop-down to display a specific keypad number style on the TS-Scramble Factor.

  • Classic: is the first keypad number style type option.

  • Common: is the second keypad number style type option.

  • Contemporary: is the third and final keypad number style type option.

View PIN Entry Indicator on Display

By checking this box, the user can view the PIN entered on the keypad. If not checked, then the display will show stars/asterisks while keying in the PIN. By default, it is unchecked.

Logo & Background:

Users can personalize their reader to have their corporate image such as Logo and Marketing images as Backgrounds.

  • Category: Logo and Background are the two available categories.

  • Name: Allows to select the available images or Add new ones

    • Add: Clicking this + symbol will let the user to import their own Logo or Background images.

      • Supported file types are .JPEG and JPG image files

      • Depending on the category they have different supported dimensions: 

      • Logo image: 272 x 40 px

      • Background image: 480 x 800 px.

    • Edit: Allows to edit the name of the Logo or Background.

    • Delete: Allows to delete the selected Logo or Background, a confirmation message will popup, clicking Yes will delete the Logo or Background, and No will cancel the deletion.

When changing the image for Logo or Background, a download is needed for the change to apply.
It will be noted when a change is made by indicator on the category and message "Pending download: Save to Apply"

The Relay | Setup subtab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

Relay Name

Enter a short name for this relay, such as 'Lab3 Relay2' or 'Door Strike for Door3.'  The more specific it is, the easier it is to identify.

Normal State

The resting state of the relay.

Energized (LED On)

Click this radio button to indicate that during its normal or resting state the relay is energized.

De-energized (LED Off)

Click this radio button to indicate that during its normal or resting state the relay is de-energized.

Timers

Door Mode time

Click the spin buttons to specify the seconds this relay is actuated before returning to its resting state.  This field is incremented or decremented in quarter seconds.  

For example, if you specify a Momentary Access of this relay, the relay clicks open then waits this number of seconds before closing again.

The door timer is momentary with an adjustable time of 1 - 8100 seconds.  It can also toggle its relay on and off on consecutive access codes or RQE entries if the time is set to 0 (zero) seconds.  

The default time is 6 seconds.

A relay's door timer is used by both access codes and RQE input.

Door Delay time

Click the spin buttons to specify seconds this relay is delayed from being actuated.  This field is incremented or decremented in quarter seconds.

The door delay timer is used for special entrance or exit control applications and is granted only for special credentials.  The timer can be delayed from starting after a granted code, RQE, or time zone actuation.

The delay duration can be set in the range 1 - 8100 seconds.  This is especially useful for implementing delayed exit on emergency doors where local building codes permit such controls to be installed.  It is also useful for bank vaults, where unlock delays after correct codes are sometimes required.

The default time is 0 seconds.

Control mode time

Click the spin buttons to specify the seconds this relay is actuated before returning to its resting state. This field is incremented or decremented in quarter seconds.  

For example, if you specify a Momentary Mask, this is the number of seconds the door masks its alarms before unmasking again.

The control timer is momentary with an adjustable time of 1 - 8100 seconds. A relay's control time is used by Control Zone trigger codes as well as by line module inputs or relays that trigger control zones.

The default time is 6 seconds.

Control delay time

Click the spin buttons to specify seconds this relay is delayed from being actuated.  This field is incremented or decremented in quarter seconds.

Use the control delay timer for special control applications to delay the start of the control timer for any relay from starting after a granted code, alarm trigger, or relay trigger.

The delay can range from 1 - 8100 seconds.

The default time is 0 seconds.

The Relay | Logic subtab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

Time Zones

Operate during time zone

Select an option from the drop-down list to designate during which time zone this door relay will operate.  The door relay can only be operated during the specified time zone.  If an attempt is made to operate this door's relay at any other time, the relay does not operate.

  • Accept the default, <Never>, to specify that this door relay is disabled.

  • Select <New> to create a new time zone for this purpose.

  • Select <Always> to indicate that this door relay is operated during the specified time zone.

This function is useful for unlocking a door to the general public during regularly scheduled hours.  Typically a receptionist or security guard is present during those hours to oversee the area.  The Suppress Operate relay control function temporarily overrides (suppresses) only this Operate during time zone function, so that you can prevent access to the general public during unusual situations such as the receptionist or security guard not being present.  (Personnel with the proper credentials can still be granted access through the door.)  When the situation has been resolved, you can return the door to its normal Operate during time zone mode using the Suppress Operate Release relay control function.

Actuate during time zone

Select an option from the drop-down list to designate during which time zone this door relay is actuated.  The door relay can only be actuated during the specified time zone.  If an attempt is made to actuate this door's relay at any other time, the relay does not actuate.

  • Accept the default, <Never>, to specify that this door relay is disabled.

  • Select <New> to create a new time zone for this purpose.

  • Select <Always> to indicate that this door relay is actuated during the specified time zone.

Disable during time zone

Select an option from the drop-down list to designate during which time zone this door relay is disabled.  The door relay becomes disabled at the start of the time zone and is re-enabled at the end of the zone.  This relay can be actuated at any other time.

  • Accept the default, <Never>, to specify that this door relay is never disabled.

  • Select <New> to create a new time zone for this purpose.

  • Select <Always> to indicate that this door relay is always disabled.

Auto-clear after time zone

Select an option from the drop-down list to designate at the end of which time zone this door relay is automatically cleared.  The current state of any door relay can be auto-cleared at the end of a time zone to ensure the automatic reversal of a code-activated door relay without the need for a manual resetting of the door relay.

This feature will not affect door relays controlled by a code of higher priority than a time zone, such as Lock Down and Lock Open.

  • Accept the default, <Never>, to specify that this door relay is never auto-cleared.

  • Select <New> to create a new time zone for this purpose.

  • Select <Always> to indicate that this door relay is always auto-cleared.

Control Zones

Trigger relays in control zone

Designates that while this relay is actuated, it triggers the relays in the control zone specified in the drop-down list.

Select from the list of available SCZs.  

If no trigger is required, accept the default <No Control> option.

Retrigger relays in control zone

Designates that while this relay is actuated, the relays in the specified control zone are retriggered.

Select from the list of available SCZs.  

If no trigger is required, accept the default <No Control> option.

The Input | Setup subtab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

Input Name

Enter a name for this door input, such as 'Lab3 door input2' or 'Door3 input1.'  The more specific it is, the easier it is to identify it.

Enabled

Check this box to specify that the input is active and connected.

Line Module

Select from the drop-down list the line module type to which this door input is connected.  The options are:

  • DTLM1/MELM1

  • DTLM2/MELM2

  • DTLM3/MELM3

Normal State When Secure

Normally Open

Click this radio button to indicate this door input is open when secure.

Only one of these two options can be selected at a time.

Normally Closed

Click this radio button to indicate this door input is closed when secure.

Only one of these two options can be selected at a time.

RQE Enabled

Click this box to indicate this door input is or includes a Request to Exit device such as a push button, crash bar or motion detector.  When this option is selected, the next four radio buttons are activated.

Trigger Mask Only

Check this box to mask the alarm associated with this RQE for a specific period of time.  After the time is up, the alarm associated with the RQE is unmasked.

Trigger Relay and Mask

Check this box to trigger the door's corresponding relay and mask the alarm associated with this RQE for a specific period of time.  After the time is up, the alarm associated with the RQE is unmasked.

Retrigger Mask Only

Check this box to mask the alarm associated with this RQE for as long as the RQE is active.

Retrigger Relay and Mask

Check this box to retrigger the door's corresponding relay and mask the alarm associated with this RQE for as long as the RQE is active.

Timers

Door Mode time

Use the spin control buttons to specify the seconds (incremented in quarter seconds) this door input can be masked before an alarm is triggered.

DOTL time

Use the spin control buttons to specify the seconds allowed before a DOTL alarm is triggered.

DOTL warning time

Use the spin control buttons to specify the seconds allowed for a DOTL warning before this door input issues a DOTL alarm.

For example, if you specify 30 seconds as the DOTL time and 5 seconds as the DOTL Warning time, then 25 seconds after the door input is activated, a warning is activated.

Entry delay time

Use the spin control buttons to specify the seconds allowed for the entry reader's delay time beyond the normal specified.

Exit delay time

Use the spin control buttons to specify the seconds allowed for the exit reader's delay time beyond the normal specified.

Report DOTL when unlocked

Check this box to report a DOTL condition when the door is unlocked.

Mask tamper when door contact masked

Check this box to mask the tamper alarm even when the door contact is masked.

This box is only active when you select DTLM3/MELM3 as the line module.

Verify passback

Check this box to enable the verified anti-passback feature on a door that has a supervised door contact.

This feature complies with section 3.4.1 of the Automatic Access Control Systems standard published by the United Kingdom’s Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI), which includes the requirement about PIN/Token Use that:

To prevent passback, a token shall not be considered as having moved to the next location following any incomplete transaction (such as access being granted at a reader but the associated door not being opened and closed within a normal amount of time).

The Input | Logic subtab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

Time Zones

Mask during time zone

Select an option from the drop-down list to designate during which time zone this door input is masked (disarmed).

  • To specify that this input is never masked, accept the default of <Never>.

  • To create a new time zone for this purpose, select <New>.

  • To indicate that this input is always masked, select <Always>.

Disable entry delay during

Select an option from the drop-down list to designate during which time zone the entry reader's delay timer for this door is disabled.

  • To specify that this input's entry delay time is never disabled, accept the default of <Never>.

  • To create a new time zone for this purpose, select <New>.

  • To indicate that this input's entry delay time is always disabled, select <Always>.

Control Zones

Actuate relay in control zone

Select a SCZ from the drop-down list during which the relays associated with this SCZ are actuated by this door input.

To actuate a control zone means to actuate its relays for as long as the alarm is active and release them the moment the alarm stops.  Relay timers are ignored when actuation occurs.

The default, <No Control>, indicates that this input does not actuate a relay.

Disable relay in control zone

Select a SCZ from the drop-down list during which the SCZ's associated relays are disabled by this door input.  

The relays are disabled while the alarm is active.  After it returns to normal, the disabled state is cleared.

The default, <No Control>, indicates that this input does not disable a relay.

Trigger relays in control zone

Select a SCZ from the drop-down list during which the SCZ's associated relays are triggered by this door input.

To trigger a control zone means to start the SCZ's relay control timers at the moment the alarm occurs.  The relay timers will start and time out even if the alarm stays active.

The default, <No Control>, indicates that this input does not trigger a relay.

Retrigger relays in control zone

Select a SCZ from the drop-down list during which the SCZ's associated relays are retriggered by this door input.  

This means that the relays associated with the specified control zone are actuated as soon as this input goes into alarm; after the alarm is over, the control relay timers start counting down.

The default, <No Control>, indicates that this input does not re-trigger a relay.

The Input | Logic subtab of the Door Properties dialog looks like this:

Disable State Change Reporting When Masked

Check this box to indicate that when this input is masked, its state change reporting will be disabled.

Select All

Click this button to check all the options on this page (except for Disable State Change Reporting When Masked).  By default, all boxes are unchecked.

Deselect All

Click this button to uncheck all the options on this page (except for Disable State Change Reporting When Masked).

Enable Contact State Change Reporting

Door Contact

Check this box to indicate that this input's door contact signal is reported whenever it changes state.

The results are reported to the Status Viewer; if left unchecked, results are not reported.

RQE

Check this box to indicate that this door input's RQE signal is reported whenever it changes state.

The results are reported to the Status Viewer; if left unchecked, results are not reported.

Tamper

Check this box to indicate that this door input's tamper signal is reported whenever it changes state.

The results are reported to the Status Viewer; if left unchecked, results are not reported.

Line Fault

Check this box to indicate that this door input's line fault signal is reported whenever it changes state.

The results are reported to the Status Viewer; if left unchecked, results are not reported.

Enable Mask State Change Reporting

Door Relay

Check this box to indicate that Velocity will report if this input was masked/unmasked because of a door relay change of state.

The results are reported to the Status Viewer; if left unchecked, results are not reported.

RQE

Check this box to indicate that Velocity will report if this input was masked/unmasked because of an RQE change of state.

The results are reported to the Status Viewer; if left unchecked, results are not reported.

Entry/Exit Delay

Check this box to indicate that Velocity will report if this input was masked/unmasked because of an entry or exit delay change of state.

The results are reported to the Status Viewer; if left unchecked, results are not reported.

Unlock

Check this box to indicate that Velocity will report if this input was masked/unmasked because of an unlock change of state.

The results are reported to the Status Viewer; if left unchecked, results are not reported.

Time Zone

Check this box to indicate that Velocity will report if this input was masked/unmasked because of a time zone change of state.

The results are reported to the Status Viewer; if left unchecked, results are not reported.

Control Code

Check this box to indicate that Velocity will report if this input was masked/unmasked because of a control code change of state.

The results are reported to the Status Viewer; if left unchecked, results are not reported.