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How to Set Up a Site
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The
General
tab in the
Reader
window contains the following:
Table 8: Network > Panel > Readers > Reader Properties > General Tab
Field Description
Description Type the name of the reader.
Operation Mode
Select how the reader operates.
Inactive: The reader is not in use.
Card Only: The reader uses RFID cards only.
PIN Only: The reader uses PIN inputs only.
Card or PIN: The reader uses both cards and PIN codes.
Desktop: The reader is inactive, but is being used to record new
cards on the computer.
No Access Mode: The reader does not grant access to any
users.
Direction
Select whether the reader is allowing entry into the area or exit out
of the area.
Secured
(Card+PIN) time
zone
Select a time zone during which access should be granted only after
both the card and PIN are entered.
The PIN must be entered within 10 seconds of card entry.
Note: When using a secured time zone,
Keypad type
must be
defined.
Open Door Select the checkbox to allow the reader to unlock the door.
Deduct User
Counter
Select the checkbox to record this entry against the user's entry
allowance counter.
See Section
5.12.2.1.
Primary Reader
type
Select the data transmission type for the primary reader hardware.