GE v6 user manual Readers Overview, Readers Form

Readers

Readers Overview

Reference Topics:

Reader Tab

Door Functions Tab

Routing Tab

Functions Schedule Tab

Routing Schedule Tab

Reader Type Events Tab

Status Tab

Readers Form

Readers are the devices that interpret the encoded numbers on badges. Readers are usually located near doors or gates that the system controls. Badges are presented to the readers in order to gain access through a door.

When a micro record is created, reader records are also created. The number of records depends on the micro you configure and the reader boards that the micro contains. The reader is automatically enabled as Online and Active, and configured to accept badge transactions when a reader record is created. The number of active readers counts against your reader limit. For example, if your license key allows the use of 128 readers, you may have only 128 readers marked as active.

When the total of all reader records equals the maximum number of active readers allowed by your license, you will receive a warning message.

The reader record controls both the physical reader and how the door locks and unlocks. See your micro and reader installation manual for information on how to connect readers to a micro. Use the Reader Form to modify the reader configuration.

For a shortcut menu to related forms, move the mouse pointer below any of the tabs and click the right mouse button. If you are using this shortcut menu to get to the Schedules Form or Events Form, all schedule or event records will display.

ADDING OR MODIFYING A RECORD:

Click Search to display a list of previously created reader records. You can either click Add on the Secure Perfect toolbar to add a new record OR modify an existing record.

Description

When reader records are created, the default description is in the format: mmmm-b-ppwhere mmmm represents the micro number to which this reader is associated, b represents the board number, and pp represents the reader number.

Example: 0001-1-01 Reader

This reader is on micro 1, board 1, reader 1. To change or add to this description, select and enter text over the existing text and save the record. It is recommended that you keep the mmmm-b-ppprefix in each reader displayed to aid in locating the reader points on the physical hardware. This field accepts a maximum of 64 characters.

Facility

A facility option can be assigned for your new Reader record from the drop-down list of available facilities for assignment by this operator.

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