3GS Technical Manual
Issue 4.5 August 2005
8-60 Programming Menus
Additional Information
Access Levels
All cards assigned on the 3GS system must be given an Access Level for operation. Access levels consist of a list of Group Times –
that is, Door Group and Time Zone combinations. A card is passed on the 3GS system by giving it one of the 250 available access
levels. Each access level is made up of a selection of the 250 group times available. The group times are made up of any
combination of the 250 door groups and 64 time zones.
Function Levels
On the 3GS panel, cards can be used to set/arm or unset/disarm an area or the entire system. A number of functions are provided
which can be assigned to doors in the form of a function level. The function level is then assigned to the card. The doors will
typically be set up with the EXIT attribute.
The function performed depends on the door type – for example, if the door is type AREA 12, then the function applies to area 12.
In the case of a non-area door type, the function will apply to the whole system.
The card functions that are provided are:
• Unset/disarm inside the door:
If the area is set/armed and a card with this function is presented to the entry reader, the user is granted access to the door.
When the door is opened it will start the entry timer. This allows the cardholder to unset/disarm the system by presenting the
card to the exit reader or entering valid code of the RKD. The time between presenting the card to the entry reader and the
exit reader must be within the FUNCTION ENABLE TIME. See “Door Configure” on page 8-49.
• Unset/disarm outside the door:
If the area is set/armed and a card with this function is swiped on the entry reader, the user is granted access to the door.
When the door is opened, it will unset/disarm the system or area immediately.
If the door is set/armed and the card holder tries to gain access without either of the above unset/disarm functions, then access
is denied and the message ACCESS DENIED: DOOR ARMED is logged.
•Set/Arm:
If the door is unset/disarmed, then the cardholder can set/arm the area/system by presenting the card to the exit reader and
then presenting it to the entry reader during the FUNCTON ENABLE TIME. Alternatively, the cardholder can use the SET
button to set/arm the area/system.
When any of these functions are performed, they are logged in the security and access logs.
Note If the SET DOOR PROTECT variable is set to NO, then any valid card that has no function assigned will be granted access
if the area is set/armed. This is to allow access to cards with no functions assigned.
If this variable is set to YES, then only valid cards with the unset/disarm function will be granted access. Cardholders who normally
unset/disarm the system must be given the unset/disarm function to be allowed access to the building when the system is set/armed
otherwise access is denied. DEFAULTS TO NO.
Visitor Levels
All cards can be configured as temporary cards using this facility.
• 250 Visitor Levels are available on the panel, each of which can be set up with a start date and an expiry date.
• A card passed for a Visitor Level will be valid for the access level it has between the start date and expiry date.
• A visitor card expired message is logged if used after the expiry date.
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