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PRT-KLCD Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User Manual | April 2011 7
Card Readers
Card readers can be used to provide many functions within the Protege System. Primarily used to manage the
access of users through doors, a card reader can also be used for time and attendance, area arming and
disarming, elevator access control and car park management allowing the access control and alarm system to
be seamlessly integrated. Ask your installation company or security professional for more information.
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Users
A user is a person or entity that uses the system to arm, disarm, access a door or use a function within the
system.
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Access Level
An access level is assigned to a user and defines the functions that the user has access to on a keypad, what
areas they can arm or disarm, and the doors and elevators they can access.
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Menu Group
A menu group is assigned to an access level and is used to restrict a users ability to access certain functions on
the LCD Keypad.
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Area Group
Area groups are assigned to an access level and are used to control the areas that a user can arm and disarm.
An area group can be assigned for arming and disarming. Areas assigned in the disarm area group can also be
armed by the user.
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Door Group
Door groups are assigned to an access level and are used to control access through the doors within the door
group.
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Floor Group
Floor groups are assigned to an access level and are used to control access to floors in an elevator. You must
also be assigned an elevator group.
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Elevator Group
Elevator groups are assigned to an access level and are used to control access to a group of elevators. You
must also be assigned a floor group to define the floors you are allowed to access.