ACU Access Control - Readers

The readers are used to manage and restrict entry into a physical space, this ensures that only authorised individuals are allowed to access that are.

Each door will usually have 2 readers - IN and OUT or, a single IN reader with a push to exit OUT.

Using two readers on a door enables you to track employees movement in and out of internal and external zones.

Zones would first need to be created for this - More information about zones can be found here: Zones – Chronicle Computing

To locate the readers to add or amend, you'd first need to access the settings via the cog in the top-right corner. Then, 'Access Control' on the left-hand side the, 'Readers'.

To create a new reader, simply select the green + button or, to amend and existing reader, double click on it to open the settings.

In most cases, you'll begin with your reader IN:

Name - This would usually be the door/area name and then IN so that you can differentiate.

Zone - This is the zone in which the person would be entering after swiping at this reader.

Keypad - This would be enabled if the reader uses a keypad instead of swiping a badge/FOB.

Switch - This means there would be a 'PUSH TO EXIT' on either the entry or exit of the reader.

Device - This is usually defined as '1' as it is the first device that will used for ENTRY

Safe point - This can be enabled if swiping at this reader can mark the employee as safe in the event of a fire drill.

Clocking type - Here you'd define whether the reader has clock in, start break, end break or clock out functionality.

Then you'd create another for the reader OUT which is essentially the same however would have OUT defined in the name, door exit defined as the zone and marked as device 2. 

If the exit reader is a push to exit button, the switch tick box would need to be enabled.

You would then move onto portals once this has been set-up. More information about this can be found here: Access Control - Portals – Chronicle Computing