GE Security EST3 User Manual

Access control applications
EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.9
Partitions are fundamental groups used with access control
systems. To use such access control features as two man rule,
muster, or anti-passback, CRCs must belong to the same
partition. All partitions are created and defined in the SDU, and
each CRC can be assigned to a partition.
For the 3-MODCOM module, the SDU determines the dialer and
modem parameters, defines the receivers and accounts, and
assigns each account to the correct receiver. These settings
control CMS reporting and ACDB download operation.
Finally, the SDU includes the RPM tool, described earlier in this
topic.
ACDB operation
The ACDB program lets you create and revise your access
control database. Parameters stored in the database identify
cardholders, schedules, and holidays, and assign access
privileges.
The SDU includes a tool called the Resource Profile Manager
(RPM). The RPM lets you create a resource profile for each
company using the system for access control purposes. During
setup of the ACDB program, you import the resource profile
created by the RPM. This defines the system devices for the
ACDB program.
The ACDB runs on your computer. You can connect the
computer to the access control system in two ways:
• From an RS-232 port on the computer to an RS-232 port on
the CPU
• From the computer modem to a 3-MODCOM via telephone
lines
The end result is that the ACDB database can be downloaded
from your computer to the system. Each CRC stores that portion
of the database pertinent to its operation.
Locally defined unlock and open timers
Using the ACDB program, you can control how much time a
cardholder has to enter or exit after badging in or pressing a
request-to-exit button (REX). The CRC controls both the unlock
time and door open time. Both can be set in the ACDB program.
Unlock timers control the number of seconds that the door stays
unlocked after a cardholder badges in. When the unlock timer
expires, the door locks. The ACDB has four unlock timers:
• Standard unlock
• Handicap unlock

GE Security EST3 Specifications

General

Brand	GE Security
Model	EST3
Category	Security Sensors
Language	English