1. In the Database Update Program, click the Reader button or choose Open >
Hardware > Reader > Config.
2. Click the New button. The text at the bottom left of the record will change from Enter Record Name to New Record.
3. Enter data in the fields described below.
Reader name Enter any text that will identify this reader to the system operators (usually the same as the door name). A recommended naming convention is by Building Name-Level-Location, e.g. where the reader is located in Tower A, Floor 08, Electrical Riser Cupboard it could be named TA-08-ERiser.
Box name Click the Choices/F2 button and select the box/controller that will be controlling this reader.
Sub-addr The sub-address is either 1 or 2, depending upon which set of terminations is being used at the controller for this reader.
Rdr group Click the Choices/F2 button and select the Reader Group to which this reader belongs. Each reader belongs to a reader group which is normally given the name of the area to which the reader controls access for example, Car Park, Accounts Office, Sales Office, Store, etc. All readers in the same reader group will have the same access authorities.
2nd Rdr Grp This field is used for high security doors where two cardholders must be valid at the reader before the door will unlock. This is often referred to as a Dual Read.
When a card that has permission for the first reader group is read, the LED turns green for ten seconds without unlocking the door. During this time a card that has permission for the second reader group must be read before the door will unlock. The second reader group can be the same as the first but the door will only unlock if two different cards with permission for that reader group are used. Leave the field blank if the door is to unlock with one card.
Escort Reader Select this checkbox if you want this reader to be an escort reader. If a card that has been marked as an escorted card is seen at a nominated escort reader, it will also require a host card (a valid card for the reader’s 2nd reader group) to be shown. If not, the door will not unlock. If anti-passback is being used, both cards will be put into the area when the valid host card is shown at the reader.
Note: Any card that is valid for the reader’s Second Reader Group can act as the host card.
2nd Read Only Authorises When this checkbox is selected, the host card only authorises the escort card and does not put the host card into the area when using anti-passback. This can be used with turnstiles where the host card wants to authorise and allow an escort card to pass through the turnstile. The host has to then show their card again to pass through the turnstile in the normal way.
Note: Another use for 2nd Read Only Authorises is when a guard is posted at a door.
The guard can authorise escorted cards without being logged as going through the door himself.
Reader type Click the Choices/F2 button and select the Reader Type for this reader. The list gives a choice for various
Reader on Select Door 1 or Door 2 to define which door will be controlled by this reader. For anti-passback, both readers on the same controller will control the same door.
Enter/Vrfy out If this reader controls entry to an anti-passback area, click the Choices/F2 button and select the appropriate anti-passback area.
Exit/Vrfy in If this reader controls exit from an anti-passback area, click the Choices/F2 button and select the appropriate anti-passback area.
Verification Reader If this reader is physically situated inside an anti-passback area and is not an exit reader this setting can provide additional security for this reader.
Select the Verification Reader checkbox. In the Exit/Vrfy In field use the Choices/F2 button to select the anti-passback area in which this reader is located.
When a card is used at this reader the system will check that it has previously been used to enter the anti-passback area and will refuse access (generating an anti-passback event) if the card is not registered as being in the area. This prevents a cardholder who has gained access to an area by tailgating from using their card at another reader within the area.
You can also set the Verification Reader in
combination with the Enter/Vrfy Out setting to verify that a user is outside an area.
Invalid LED/Sounder on
periods There are four fields here referring to Door Forced, Door Wedged, Invalid Card and Valid Card. They are only applicable if the corresponding checkbox has been ticked in the configuration for the door that this reader controls. For each field, enter the length of time you wish the LED/sounder to operate. If you leave a field blank, the default time settings will apply.
The default settings are 10 seconds for Door Forced and Door Wedged, 2 seconds for Invalid Card and 1 second for Valid Card.
PIN Keypad and time-out Select the Used checkbox if this door has a PIN keypad fitted. In the Time-Out Period field enter the length of time that the system should allow for a valid PIN to be entered.
When active Select this checkbox to operate a local alarm sounder if an attempt is made to use a card that does not have permission for this door.
Rpt category Click the Choices/F2 button and select the name of the Reporting Category that defines the events and messages that you want from this reader. The fields in the Reader Reporting Category record are described in Setting up reader event reporting on page 106.
4. Click Save/F10 to save the record.
Repeat these steps for each reader to be configured.