About double-badge activation - Security Center 5.10

Security Center Administrator Guide 5.10

Product
Security Center
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Version
5.10
Language
English
Last updated
2023-06-12

With double-badge activation, also known as double-swipe activation, an authorized cardholder can unlock a door and trigger actions by badging twice. The door remains unlocked and the action remains active until the next double-badge event.

A double badge or double swipe is defined as two badge reads from the same cardholder within the standard grant time configured for the door. The first read unlocks the door; the second read triggers the configured action.

How it works

Double-badge activation requires doors that are controlled by a Synergis™ unit, and a DoubleSwipe custom field configured for door entities in Security Center. This custom field identifies the cardholder group whose members are authorized to perform double-badge actions.

Cardholder information is logged with double-badge activation events. This information is shown in the credential column of the following reports:
  • Cardholder activities
  • Credential activities
  • Door activities
  • Area activities

Supported interface modules

You must operate interface modules in dependent mode, where the Synergis™ unit makes all access control decisions. The following table lists the interface modules that are supported, and any restrictions that apply.
Supported interface modules Restrictions to the supported operation modes
HID VertX V100 The V100 must be online. Degraded mode is not supported.
Mercury MR panels The MR panels must be online. Degraded mode is not supported.
Mercury controllers The controller must be operating in dependent mode. Standalone mode is not supported.
Honeywell PW6K1IC The Honeywell controller must be operating in dependent mode. Standalone mode is not supported.
DDS The DDS controller must be operating in dependent mode. Standalone mode is not supported.
SALTO SALLIS After the door is unlocked with a double-badge, press the Privacy button and double-badge again to return the lock to its normal state.
Aperio-enabled locks Only Aperio v3 lock hardware is supported. See Supported Aperio-enabled locks in Synergis™ Softwire 5.10.

You must set the lock access decision timeout to 8 seconds on Aperio hubs to get proper reader LED feedback on Aperio locks.

STid readers None.

Limitations

  • Double-badge activation does not work with turnstiles or elevators.
  • Doors unlocked with double-badge activation remain unlocked if you delete the DoubleSwipe custom field while the door is unlocked.