Access levels definition

Access levels determine where and when the card will be valid. Pre-programmed card access groups allow quick selection of access levels for various gateways. A total of 248 access levels can be programmed per connection . To assign an access level to a card, you have to:

  • Create schedules that correspond to the time the user has access to the desired doors.
  • Assign the created schedule to the desired doors (in the Access level definition menu).
  • Assign the access level to a card.
  1. The default access level is Always valid, all doors : cardholders assigned this default access level have access to all doors at any time. To restrict access to certain doors and at a certain time, you have to create a specific access level.
  2. From the Users toolbar, select the Access level button. The Access level window appears.
  3. C lick New and assign a meaningful name to the access level you are creating.
    Note: Components that are displayed in the Doors and Schedule or Floor group columns have to be pre-defined for selection. To define Doors: Devices > Door. To define Schedules: Definition > Schedule. To define Floors groups: Groups > Floor group.
  4. From the Doors list, select the doors to which the cardholder has access.
  5. From the Schedule column, select the schedule during which the cardholder will have access to the corresponding door.
  6. From the Floor group column, select the floor group, if applicable.
  7. Click the Comment tab to add comments to the current access level. You can double-click in the blank space to display the edition window.