Managing the lockdown function in the ATRIUM software

Managing the lockdown function in the ATRIUM software

Introduction

Lockdown parameters are put in place to secure a building against an active threat by instantly locking all  doors. Any new access to these doors is prevented (or limited) until lockdown is ended. Configuring lockdown  options allows you to use a card, input (such as one used by a push button), or login to ATRIUM to start and end  lockdown.

CDVI strongly recommends periodic and complete testing of the lockdown functionality. Tests should  also be performed when:
  1. System hardware (controllers, expanders and/or add-on modules, field wiring, etc.) is added, modified (ex: firmware upgrade) or replaced.
  2. Modifications, systematic maintenance, upgrades or any other changes are made to the LAN/WAN used for communicating with an ATRIUM door controller.

Lockdown Properties

The Lockdown Properties window contains all the fields used to configure lockdown. To display it, click on the  Dashboard tab, then on Configuration in the Lockdown tab.



Lockdown
Lockdown is enabled by default. To disable  it from being used, uncheck the box.

Starting Options
Select how Lockdown is started.
  1. Card and PIN Options: Select whether a single card swipe, double swipe or Two Man Rule (two different cards used one after the other) can start lockdown.
  2. Login password required: If this option is checked off, a user login password is required to start lockdown after clicking the Lockdown button. If unchecked, Lockdown can be started by clicking the Lockdown button and OK on the popup.


Click Save to keep your changes.

Stopping Options
Select how Lockdown is stopped.
  1. Card and PIN Options: Select whether a single card swipe, double swipe or Two Man Rule (two different cards used one after the other) can stop lockdown.
  2. Login password required: If this option is checked off, a user login password is required to stop lockdown after clicking the Lockdown button. If unchecked, Lockdown can be stopped by clicking the Lockdown button and OK on the popup.
Click Save to keep your changes.

Lockdown Inputs

Lockdown Inputs are used to assign specific inputs on the ATRIUM panel to start and stop lockdown. Click on  the Assign tab to open the Lockdown Input window or Properties to modify assigned inputs.



The Lockdown Input window shows available inputs for starting or stopping lockdown. The example below  show an input being used to start lockdown.



General Information
  1. Display Name: The display name for this lockdown input can be modified here.

Trigger Event
  1. Type: This option is locked to inputs only.
  2. Event: Select what condition triggers the command.
  3. Entity: Select the input being used.

Outcome
  1. Type: This option is locked to lockdown only.
  2. Command: Select what happens when the Event is triggered.

Users

The Users tab is used to manage which users can start and stop lockdown, grant access during a lockdown,  and confirm which areas have been secured, using a system login or PIN.



  1. Assign: Select a User and give them Lockdown rights.
  2. Unassign: Select a User and remove their Lockdown rights.
  3. Properties: Edit an existing User’s properties.
  4. Find: Type in several letters or a full name to filter and find a specific User.
  5. Print Location Report: Generate and print user’s location report.
  6. Print: Generate and print a summary or detailed user report.
  7. Legend: Displays the different Login Lockdown rights available when logged into ATRIUM. For more information on these rights, see the User Properties menu section in the Assigning a User section in this article.

Assigning a User

Click on Assign to open the User menu. Select a User in the list or use the Find filter to specify one, then click  OK.



The User Properties window appears after selecting your User. The System Login tab displays important  information used for logging into the system and for using Lockdown.




Type in a User Name for the login, a Password, and the password again to Confirm Password.

Select one or more Lockdown Rights for the User. Click Save if all changes are complete, or use the  PIN tab to continue configuration.
  1. Start Lockdown: This User can start lockdown.
  2. Stop Lockdown: This User can stop lockdown.
  3. Grant Access (Maintain Lockdown): This User can grant access through a door during lockdown. After the door’s unlock time ends, it locks and remains locked for the duration of the lockdown.
  4. Area Secured (Maintain Lockdown): This User can designate an Area as secured during a lockdown.

Assigning a PIN for Lockdown

Click on the PIN tab and check off the Assign a Code box. After typing in a 5-digit PIN, select what this PIN  does from the Lockdown dropdown menu. The options available are the same as the above Lockdown Rights, but only one can be selected per user PIN.



Click Save if all changes are complete, or use the Floor Levels tab to continue configuration.

Assigning Floor Levels for Lockdown

See below for assigning floor levels to a user. If you don’t have elevator control integrated into ATRIUM, you can  skip this section. The Floor Level specifies what floors the user has access to and can grant access to during a  lockdown.

Assigning Floor Levels to a user allows the Grant Access function to be used on elevator cabs during  lockdown. See the Cabs section in the Lockdown Activated Menus section for more information.

Click on the Floor Levels tab and click on Assign. Select a Floor Level from the list and Save.




Cards

The Cards tab is used to manage which cards can start and stop lockdown, grant access during a lockdown,  and confirm which areas have been secured.



Assigning a Card

Click on Assign to open the Card menu. Select a Card in the list or use the Find filter to specify one, then click  OK.



The Card Properties window appears after selecting your Card. Select what this card does from the drop-down  menu in Lockdown Option and click Save.



Lockdown Option
  1. Start Lockdown: This Card can start lockdown.
  2. Stop Lockdown: This Card can stop lockdown.
  3. Grant Access (Maintain Lockdown): This Card can Grant Access through a door during lockdown. After the door’s unlock time ends, it locks and remains locked for the duration of the lockdown.
  4. Area Secured (Maintain Lockdown): This Card can designate an Area as secured during a lockdown.
A Card must be assigned to a User for its selected Lockdown Option to function.

The Card and its Lockdown Option are now assigned.



Doors

The Doors tab shows the list of doors available for lockdown. Only doors assigned to this list can be locked  down.



  1. Assign: Select a Door and assign it to the Lockdown list.
  2. Unassign: Select a Door and remove it from the Lockdown list.
  3. Properties: Edit a Door’s properties.
  4. Print: Generate and print door report for all or selected doors.
  5. Find: Type in several letters or a full name to filter and find a specific Door.

Assigning a Door

Click on Assign to open the Door menu. Select a Door in the list or use the Find filter to specify one, then click  OK.



The Door is now assigned to the Lockdown list.



Areas

The Areas tab shows the list of areas available for lockdown. To lockdown a door, its area must also be  assigned to this list.



  1. Assign: Select an Area and assign it to the Lockdown list.
  2. Unassign: Select an Area and remove it from the Lockdown list.
  3. Properties: Edit an Area’s properties.
  4. Find: Type in several letters or a full name to filter and find a specific Area.

Assigning an Area

Click on Assign to open the Area menu. Select an Area in the list or use the Find filter to specify one, then  click OK.



The Area is now assigned to the Lockdown list.




Cabs

The Cabs tab shows the list of elevator cabs available for lockdown. Only cabs assigned to this list can be  locked down.



  1. Assign: Select a Cab and assign it to the Lockdown list.
  2. Unassign: Select a Cab and remove it from the Lockdown list.
  3. Properties: Edit a Cab’s properties.
  4. Find: Type in several letters or a full name to filter and find a specific Cab.

Assigning a Cab

Click on Assign to open the Cab menu. Select a Cab in the list or use the Find filter to specify one, then click  OK.



The Cab is now assigned to the Lockdown list.



Emails

The Emails tab shows the list of email notifications for starting and stopping Lockdown. For more information  on emails, check the Email Notifications section in this article .



  1. Assign: Add an email notification to the Lockdown list.
  2. Properties: Edit an existing lockdown email notification.
  3. Delete: Delete an email notification from the Lockdown list.
  4. Test: Test an email notification in the Lockdown list. Always test to confirm functionality.

Adding a Lockdown Email

Click on Assign to open the Lockdown menu for emails. The window below shows an example of an email  notification for Lockdown. Click Save when finished.



The Email is now assigned to the Lockdown list.



Events

The Events tab shows the list of all events related to Lockdown.



Notes

The Notes tab provides a space to type in notes.




Lockdown Activated Menus 

When Lockdown is activated, the ATRIUM menus are restricted and all system configuration is disabled. Click  Stop Lockdown to restore all menus.



Doors

The Doors tab shows the list of doors currently under lockdown. Only doors previously assigned in the  Lockdown Door menu are shown.



  1. Grant Access (Maintain Lockdown): Grant access through the door during lockdown. When the door relocks, Lockdown remains in effect. Note that this option is selectable only if it is assigned in the User’s Lockdown Rights.
  2. Find: Type in several letters or a full name to filter and find a specific Door.
  3. Show All: Click to toggle between all doors or only doors on a specific module.

Areas

The Areas tab shows the list of areas currently under lockdown. Only areas previously assigned in the  Lockdown Area menu are shown.



Lockdown Area Secured: Select an area and click on this button to indicate that the area is clear  of any threat. The area should be checked physically.



Always confirm that someone has physically checked the area(s) before setting the area(s) as secure  in ATRIUM.
Securing areas one at a time helps confirm that they are safe, but this does not stop lockdown.
  1. Lockdown Area Unsecured: Areas are unsecured by default and are potentially unsafe until they have been physically checked to confirm safety.
  2. Show All: Click to toggle between all doors or only doors on a specific module.

Cabs

The Cabs tab shows the list of elevator cabs currently under lockdown. Only cabs previously assigned in the   Lockdown Cab menu are shown.


  1. Grant Access (Maintain Lockdown): Grant access to allow a user to temporarily select elevator cab floors during lockdown. After the Grant Access ends, Lockdown remains in effect. Note that this option is selectable only if it is assigned in the Cab’s Lockdown Rights.
  2. Find: Type in several letters or a full name to filter and find a specific Cab.

Users

The Users tab shows the list of all users in ATRIUM. User Code Lockdown and Login Lockdown rights are  also displayed (if they have been assigned).


Events

The Events tab shows the list of all events related to Lockdown.

Languages

The Languages tab shows the list of available languages.

Stop Lockdown

Click here to Stop Lockdown. A password may be required if the option has been set in the Lockdown  Configuration options.



Next, learn how to manage accounts and about offline configuration in the ATRIUM software. 

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