You can perform SiPass Manual Override commands on SiPass entities from Security Desk. For example, you can allow access to a SiPass door or arm a SiPass intrusion area.
Location of actions in the SiPass Intergrated Operation Client software
The actions that you can perform on a SiPass entity in Security Center correspond to the Manual Override commands you can perform in the SiPass Integrated client. You can find the commands by clicking , as shown below.
Triggering a SiPass command automatically in Security Center
- Hot actions
- Event-to-actions
- Scheduled tasks
Triggering a SiPass command manually in Security Desk
To trigger an action on a SiPass entity in Security Desk, do one of the following:
- Right-click the entity, then select an action from the context menu.
- Select an entity, in the entity's widget, click an action. Only some actions are
available from a widget.NOTE: Unlocking a door using the widget's Door button is not supported.
The following image shows the context menu and the widget for a SiPass door named Real Door 1.
Audit trails of actions performed
An audit trail of actions performed in Security Center are logged in the SiPass activity trails report.
Actions available in Security Center
The plugin supports the following actions in Security Center, each one corresponding to a Manual Override command in SiPass Integrated software:
| Entity type | Action in Security Center | Manual Override command in SiPass | Available in the widget | Available for use in event-to-action | Privilege required for use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door | Allow access | Access > Allow access | No | No |
Action privileges > Access Control > Doors > Explicitly unlock doors Note: This unlocks the door for a short period, and then relocks it. |
| Block door | Access > Block door | No | No |
SiPass > Readers/doors > Block/Unblock |
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| Unblock door | Access > Unblock door | No | No | ||
| Buzzer on | Access > Reader buzzer on | No | No |
Action privileges > Access Control > Doors > Silence/sound buzzer |
|
| Buzzer off | Access > Reader buzzer off | No | No | ||
| Cancel permanent action | Access > Cancel permanent action | No | No |
SiPass > Readers/doors > Cancel permanent action |
|
| Return to time schedule control (Access) | Access > Return to time schedule control | No | No |
SiPass > Readers/doors > Return to time schedule control |
|
| Restore reader tamper | Access > Reset reader tamper | No | No |
SiPass > Readers/doors > Restore tamper |
|
| Lock | Access > Lock door | No | No |
Action privileges > Access Control > Doors > Explicitly unlock doors |
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| Unlock door explicitly | Access > Unlock door | Yes | Yes |
Action privileges > Access Control > Doors > Explicitly unlock doors Note: This now unlocks the door without relocking it. Use the Lock command to lock the door again. |
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| Mode > Set mode card only | Access > Set mode “Card Only” | No | No | SiPass > Readers/doors > Set mode | |
| Mode > Set mode card and PIN | Access > Set mode “Card and Pin” | No | No | ||
| Mode > Set mode disabled | Access > Set mode “Disabled” | No | No | ||
| Mode > Set mode D.R. card only | Access > Set mode “D.R. Card Only” | No | No | ||
| Mode > Set mode D.R. card and PIN | Access > Set mode “D.R. Card and Pin” | No | No | ||
| Mode > Set mode H.V. card only | Access > Set mode “H.V. Card Only” | No | No | ||
| Mode > Set mode H.V. card and PIN | Access > Set mode “H.V. Card and Pin” | No | No | ||
| Mode > Set mode V.O. card only | Access > Set mode “V.O. Card Only” | No | No | ||
| Mode > Set mode V.O. card and PIN | Access > Set mode “V.O. Card and Pin” | No | No | ||
| Mode > Restore access mode | Access > Restore access mode | No | No | ||
| Unit | Siren on | Unit > Siren on | No | No |
SiPass > Access control units > Siren on/off |
| Siren off | Unit > Siren off | No | No | ||
| Area | Reset count | APB Area > Reset count | No | No |
Action privileges > Areas > Reset people count |
| Floor | Floor on security (secure) | Elevator > Floor on security (secure) | No | No |
SiPass > Floors > Secure/unsecure |
| Floor off security (unsecure) | Elevator > Floor off security (unsecure) | No | No | ||
| Cancel permanent action (Floor) | Elevator > Cancel permanent action | No | No |
SiPass > Floors > Cancel permanent action |
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| Return to time schedule control (Floor) | Elevator > Return to time schedule control | No | No |
SiPass > Floors > Return to time schedule control |
|
| Input | Secure (Enable) | Input > Secure (Enable) | No | No |
SiPass > Inputs > Secure/Unsecure (Enable/Disable) |
| Unsecure (Disable) | Input > Unsecure (Disable) | No | No | ||
| Cancel permanent action (Input) | Input > Cancel permanent action | No | No |
SiPass > Inputs > Cancel permanent action |
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| Return to time schedule control (Input) | Input > Return to time schedule control | No | No |
SiPass > Inputs > Return to time schedule control |
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| Intrusion Area |
Arm (Action name: Master Arm Intrusion Detection Area) |
Intrusion > Arm | Yes | Yes |
Action privileges > Intrusion detection > Arm/disarm intrusion detection area |
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Disarm (Action name: Disarm Intrusion Detection Area) |
Intrusion > Disarm | Yes | Yes | ||
| Force arm | Intrusion > Force Arm | No | No | ||
| Force partial arm | Intrusion > Force part-arm | No | No | ||
|
Partial arm (Action name: Perimeter arm intrusion detection area) |
Intrusion > Part arm | Yes | Yes | ||
| Partial arm B | Intrusion > Part arm B | No | No | ||
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Clear alarm (Action name: Acknowledge alarm) |
Intrusion > Clear intrusion alarms | Yes | No |
Action privileges > Intrusion detection > Acknowledge alarm |
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| Isolate point |
Intrusion > Isolate point |
No | No |
SiPass > Intrusion areas > Isolate point |
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Silence all bells (Action name : Silence alarm) |
Intrusion > Silence all bells | Yes | No |
Action privileges > Intrusion detection > Silence alarm |
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| Output | Allow access (Output) | Output > Allow access | No | No |
SiPass > Outputs > Allow access |
| Fast pulse | Output > Fast pulse | No | No |
Action privileges > Users > Trigger output |
|
| Single pulse | Output > Single pulse | No | No | ||
| Slow pulse | Output > Slow pulse | No | No | ||
| Toggle | Output > Toggle point | No | No | ||
| Secure (Lock) | Output > Secure (Lock) | No | No |
SiPass > Outputs > Secure/Unsecure (Lock/Unlock) |
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| Unsecure (Unlock) | Output > Unsecure (Unlock) | No | No | ||
| Cancel permanent action (Output) | Output > Cancel permanent action | No | No |
SiPass > Outputs > Cancel permanent action |
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| Return to time schedule (Output) | Output > Return to time schedule | No | No |
SiPass > Outputs > Return to time schedule control |