For optimal performance, configure your access control unit settings after they have
been added in Security
Center.
What you should know
Security
Center provides default settings;
however, it is recommended that you carefully go through the configuration of each entity in
order to get the best results.HID and Synergis™
units have different capabilities, therefore different configuration requirements. For information about configuration requirements for Synergis™ units, see the Synergis™ Appliance Configuration Guide.
To configure an access control unit’s settings:
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Open the Access control task, and click the Roles and
units view.
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Select the access control unit (HID or Synergis™) to configure, and click the
Properties tab.
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In the Properties tab, do one of the following:
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Configure the wiring of entities controlled by this unit:
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Click the Peripherals tab of the access control unit.
This is where you configure the properties of the peripherals attached to the unit,
such as the reader type and the input contact type. Validate your wiring configuration and
give meaningful names to the devices if necessary.
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(HID units only) Select the Synchronization tab, and choose how often you want
to synchronize the unit:
Automatically:
This is the recommended setting.
Any configuration change is sent to the access
control unit 15 seconds after the change is saved by the Config
Tool, Web Client or Security Desk. Only
configurations that affect that particular unit are sent.
Daily:
The unit is synchronized daily, at the specified times.
Every:
The unit is synchronized weekly, at the specified day and time.
Manual:
The unit is only synchronized when you click
Synchronize
now.
Make sure you synchronize the unit before the configuration
expires.
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Click Apply.
