You can implement the multi-swipe feature using the macro provided with your Security
Center software.
Before you begin
You need to create the following entities in order to implement the multi-swipe feature:
- A door equipped with a reader, to be used for the multi-swipe feature.
- A cardholder group authorized to use the multi-swipe feature. All members of this group
must have access to the designated door.
- Two custom events: a first one to be generated when an authorized cardholder swipes N
times at the door, and a second one to be generated when the cardholder swipes N+1
times.
- A schedule that defines when the multi-swipe feature is available.
What you should know
All macros provided with the Security
Center software are found in the folder
Add-On\Macros under the Security
Center installation folder
(default=C:\Program Files (x86)\Genetec Security Center
5.8).
To implement the multi-swipe feature at a door:
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Create a macro and name it Multi-Swipe at
<Door>, where <Door> is the name of the door where the multi-swipe
feature is enabled.
Instead of a door, you can also select an area. In this case, the multi-swipe feature
is enabled on all doors within the area.
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Select the Properties tab, click Import from
file, select MultiSwipe.cs, and click
Open.
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Click Check syntax, then click Close, and
then click Apply.
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Select the Default execution context tab, and set the following
properties.
CardholderGroup:
Cardholder group authorized to use the multi-swipe feature.
DoorOrArea:
Door or area for which the multi-swipe feature is being enabled.
DelayInSecondsBetweenEachSwipe:
The maximum delay in seconds between two consecutive swipes from the same
authorized cardholder for the swipe to be considered as part of the multi-swipe
action.
NumberOfSwipes:
Number of swipes (N) to generate the first custom event.
NSwipesCustomEventId:
Value assigned to the first custom event. Note that the first custom event is only
generated n seconds after the last swipe, n being the maximum delay in
seconds between two consecutive swipes.
Np1SwipesCustomEventId:
Value assigned to the second custom event. Note that the second custom event is
immediately generated after N+1 swipes.
Schedule:
Schedule during which the multi-swipe feature is in effect.
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Click Apply.
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Create a scheduled task and name it
RunMultiSwipe-OnStartup.
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Select the Properties tab, and set its properties as
follows.
Status:
Set the status to ON.
Recurrence:
Set the recurrence to On startup.
Action:
Select Run a macro, and set Macro to
the macro you just created.
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Click Apply.
This makes sure that the multi-swipe macro is always running, even after a
system restart.
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Create an event-to-action to link the
first custom event to the desired action.
Example: Temporarily override unlock schedule, arm a zone, and so on.
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Create an event-to-action to link the
second custom event to the desired action.
Example: Cancel the unlock schedule override, disarm a zone, and so on.
