Actions available for AMAG Symmetry entities - Using actions (manual commands), you can control AMAG Symmetry entities from Security Center. For example, you can unlock a door. - AMAG Symmetry 3.3 - Plugin and extension guides

AMAG Symmetry Plugin Guide 3.3.1
Product
AMAG Symmetry
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Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Version
3.3
Release
3.3.1
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en-US
Last updated
2026-01-12

Using actions (manual commands), you can control AMAG Symmetry entities from Security Center. For example, you can unlock a door.

The following table lists the actions (manual commands) that are available for each AMAG Symmetry entity, if the action is available in the entity's widget, if the action can be automated in an event-to-action, and what privileges the user requires to use the action.

NOTE:
  • Actions are not available for units and intrusion areas.
  • Actions that are available for use in event-to-action and scheduled tasks are the native commands that are always available in Security Center.
Entity type Action in Security Center Supported by AMAG Symmetry M4000 device Available in the widget Available for use in event-to-action Privilege required for use
Doors and readers Lock Yes No No Action privileges > Access Control > Doors > Explicitly unlock doors
Mode

  • Card & PIN

  • Card only
  • Keycard In
  • Keycard Out
  • Keycard mode On/Off
  • User code & PIN
  • User code only
  • User code disable
 Yes No No AMAG Symmetry > Readers/doors > Change reader mode
  • Card command mode On/Off
  • Customer code only
  • Customer code only - No store
  • Disable fingerprint mode
  • Door prop mode On/Off
  • Single fingerprint mode
  • Two fingerprint mode
 No No No AMAG Symmetry > Readers/doors > Change reader mode
Enable / Disable reader Yes No No AMAG Symmetry > Readers/doors > Enable/Disable reader
Grant access No No No AMAG Symmetry > Readers/doors > Grant access
Random search On / Off No No No AMAG Symmetry > Readers/doors > Enable/Disable reader random search
Re-enable stopped cards No No No AMAG Symmetry > Readers/doors > Re-enable stopped cards
Remove IDS block No No No AMAG Symmetry > Readers/doors > Remove IDS block
Return to schedule Yes No No AMAG Symmetry > Readers/doors > Return to schedule
Unlock Yes Yes Yes Action privileges > Access Control > Doors > Explicitly unlock doors

Note: This unlocks the door permanently.

Input Enable/Disable input Yes No No AMAG Symmetry > Inputs > Enable/Disable input
Return to schedule Yes No No AMAG Symmetry > Readers/doors > Return to schedule
Output Return to schedule Yes No No AMAG Symmetry > Outputs> Return to schedule