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.
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 activities
The Elevator activities task is
an investigation task that reports on elevator related activities, such as access
denied, floor accessed, unit is offline, hardware tamper, and so on.
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 and 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.
Synergis™
Security Center
Synergis™ is the IP access control system (ACS) that
heightens your organization’s physical security and increases your readiness to respond to
threats. Synergis™ supports an ever-growing portfolio
of third-party door control hardware and electronic locks. Using Synergis™, you can leverage your existing investment in
network and security equipment.