access control unit
An access control unit entity represents an intelligent
access control device, such as a Synergis™
appliance or an HID network controller, that communicates directly with the Access
Manager over an IP network. An access control unit operates autonomously when it is
disconnected from the Access Manager.
Also known as: door
controller
access rule
An access rule entity defines a list of cardholders to whom
access is either granted or denied based on a schedule. Access rules can be applied to
secured areas and doors for entries and exits, or to intrusion detection areas for
arming and disarming.
area
In Security Center, an area
entity represents a concept or a physical location (room, floor, building, site, and so
on) used for grouping other entities in the system.
Area activities
The Area activities task is an
investigation task that reports on access control events pertaining to selected
areas.
cardholder
A cardholder entity represents a person who can enter and
exit secured areas by virtue of their credentials (typically access cards) and whose
activities can be tracked.
Cardholder activities
The Cardholder activities task
is an investigation task that reports on cardholder activities, such as access denied,
first person in, last person out, antipassback violation, and so on.
cardholder group
A cardholder group is an entity that defines the common
access rights of a group of cardholders.
destination input device
Destination input devices are elevator kiosks
where passengers input their desired destination floor.
door
A door entity represents a physical barrier. Often, this is an
actual door but it could also be a gate, a turnstile, or any other controllable barrier.
Each door has two sides, named In and Out by default. Each side is an
access point (entrance or exit) to a secured area.
elevator
An elevator is an entity that provides access control
properties to elevators. For an elevator, each floor is considered an access
point.
Elevator dispatch activities
The Elevator dispatch
activities task is an investigation task that reports on elevator related
activities, including the credential that was swiped by a cardholder at a kiosk; the
elevator group that was used; the source and destination floor; and the timestamps of
when the cardholder swiped their card and selected their destination
floor.
floor marking
A floor marking represents the floor serviced by an
elevator or elevator group. It is the physical representation of the button located on
an elevator kiosk.
MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch
The MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin integrates
the MCE Sentry elevator system into Security Center. Using the plugin, you can manage and
monitor your elevators and cardholders in Security Center.
landing
A landing represents the physical location where a cardholder
enters or exits an elevator.
reader
A reader is a sensor that reads the credential for an access control
system. For example, this can be a card reader, or a biometrics scanner.
schedule
A schedule is an entity that defines a set of time constraints
that can be applied to a multitude of situations in the system. Each time constraint is
defined by a date coverage (daily, weekly, ordinal, or specific) and a time coverage (all day,
fixed range, daytime, and nighttime).
Security Center
Security Center
is a truly unified platform that blends IP video surveillance, access control, automatic
license plate recognition, intrusion detection, and communications within one intuitive and
modular solution. By taking advantage of a unified approach to security, your organization
becomes more efficient, makes better decisions, and responds to situations and threats with
greater confidence.