Understanding doors in the ATRIUM software

Understanding doors in the ATRIUM software

Overview

The term door refers to any access point controlled by a reader and/or keypad such as a door, turnstile, gate, and wireless or wired door handles. To control entry and exit through an access point (door), a reader and/or keypad can be used on both sides of the door.

The use of door contacts on all controlled doors is recommended, as they greatly improve the level of security provided by an access control system. Many of the door’s programmable options can only be used if a door contact is installed.

Each 2-door controller supports two readers and up to four 2-door expansion modules, which provide an additional 2 doors each. Therefore, each controller can monitor the state of up to 10 doors.

From the Dashboard tab, click on the Doors icon. All ATRIUM controllers, subcontrollers, and expander doors are listed here. Use the Legend to quickly identify the door status.
To access doors per controller, subcontroller or expander, refer to the System Overview section in this article.






Modifying a Door

From the Dashboard tab, click on the Doors icon, then select a door in the list and click on the Properties button. Configurable options in the Door Properties are listed below.



Basic and Advanced View

General Information

  1. Display Name: Identifies the door throughout the ATRIUM software. We recommend using a name that is representative of the door.
  2. Enabled: When selected, activates the usage of this door.

Schedule

  1. Unlock Schedule: Select the schedule during which the door will automatically unlock. For example, you may want a door to remain unlocked from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. To do so, create the appropriate schedule and select it from the Unlock Schedule drop-down list. Refer to this article for more information on schedules.
  2. Unlocks on First Access/First Man In: Select the Unlocks on First Access/First Man In check box to prevent the door from unlocking automatically until the first user with valid access presents his card at the door.

Advanced View Only



Options

  1. Relocks on Door Open: Select the Relocks On Door Open check box to relock the door as soon as it opens. When the check box is cleared, the system relocks the door when the unlock time has elapsed (see Unlock Time).
  2. Relocks on Door Close: Select the Relocks On Door Close check box to relock the door as soon as the door closes.
  3. Can be Left Open: Select the Can be Left Open check box to allow a door to stay open without generating a Door Open Too Long alarm.
  4. Double Swipe: Select the Dual Badge check box to relock the door during its unlock time (including on an unlock schedule) or to arm a burglar alarm system (see this article for alarm integration). The Unlock on First Access/First Man In option must be activated for Dual Badge to function.
  5. Lockdown Enabled: When selected, the lockdown feature will be enabled for the door.

Update User Location On...

  1. Access Granted: Select the Access Granted check box to update the user’s location upon an access granted.
  2. Door Open: Select the Door Open (Contact) check box to update the user’s location upon a door opening. To use this option, a door contact must be installed on the selected door.

Timing

  1. Unlock Time (seconds): Enter a value between 1 and 254 seconds (Default: 5 seconds). Represents the amount of time the door will remain unlocked when an access granted or unlock event is generated at the door.
  2. Extended Unlock (seconds): When a user is granted access, the controller will unlock the door for the period defined by the Unlock Time. However, if the user has been programmed with the extended time allowed (see Allow Extended Time in this article), the controller will unlock the door for the duration of the Unlock Time in addition to the value programmed in the Extended Time. In the Extended Access text field, type a value between 1 and 254 seconds (Default: 15 seconds). This option is particularly useful for individuals that may require more time to access the door.
  3. Open Too Long Pre-Alarm (seconds): Before generating an Open Too Long event, the controller can be programmed to generate a pre-alarm as a warning of the upcoming alarm. Enter a value between 1 and 254 seconds (Default: 45 seconds) that represents the amount of time a door can remain open after an access granted or door unlock event before generating a door left open event.
  4. Open Too Long Alarm (seconds): Enter a value between 1 and 254 seconds (Default: 15 seconds) that added with the Open Too Long Pre-Alarm value represents the amount of time a door can remain open after an Access Granted or Door Unlock event before generating a Door Open Too Long event (see example above).

Access Mode

Access Modes provide additional ways to secure access when using wireless and wired electronic door handles. Classroom Mode does not require an electronic door handle.
The Interior Push Button (IPB) and door handle allow egress in any of these door modes.
  1. Normal: This is the default access mode. The door is always locked and can be unlocked by a valid credential for the duration of its unlock time (five seconds by default).
  2. Classroom/Store Room: A valid credential presented to the outside reader toggles the lock status to locked or unlocked.
  3. Privacy: Pressing the Inside Push Button (IPB) disables credential access. Opening the door or pressing the IPB a second time enables credential access.
  4. Apartment: The Interior Push Button (IPB) toggles the lock status to locked or unlocked. Opening the door toggles the door status to unlocked. While unlocked, the door can be locked again by closing the door first, then pressing the IPB or by presenting a valid credential to the outside reader. Access with a valid credential is always allowed.

Configuration Tab - Side A and Side B

Allows you to define the options for devices on both sides of the door: Side A and Side B.
  1. Area: Select the area from the list for each side of the door. Leave the field empty if the side of the door is outside the building.
  2. Contact Input: Select the door’s contact from the list.
  3. REX: If there is a REX associated with this side of the door, select the REX from the list, otherwise leave the field empty.
  4. Reader: If there is a reader associated with this side of the door, select the door from the list, otherwise leave the field empty.
  5. Inside Push Button (IPB): Select the input being used for your IPB here.
  6. Deadbolt: Select the input being used to monitor the deadbolt here. If the input is selected, the outside reader will be disabled when the deadbolt is locked. When the deadbolt is unlocked, the outside reader is enabled.
  7. Lock: Select the door’s lock from the list.
  8. Camera: Select the door’s camera from the list.
  9. Camera Events: Select the camera event(s) from the list to be recorded.
  10. Decrement Counter: When selected, the door will count down the uses of a card or PIN.

Unlock Options

  1. Card: When selected, allows to use a card to access this door. Used when a reader is installed at the door.
  2. ...and PIN: When selected, specifies that the user, after presenting their card, has to enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) on the door keypad to access this door. Refer to the Keypad Code section in this article for more information. Used when both a reader and a keypad are installed for this door.
  3. PIN Schedule: Allows you to select the schedule that will specify when the PIN can be used.
  4. Keypad Code: When selected, allows to use a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to access this door. Refer to the Keypad Code section in this article for more information. Used when a keypad is installed.
  5. REX: When selected, unlocks the door when the controller receives a valid Request for Exit (the door must be closed and locked when the option ...Even if Door Open is not selected).
  6. ...Even if Door Open: When selected, unlocks the door regardless of its current status (i.e. Door Forced, Door Open Too Long, etc.) when receiving a valid Request for Exit (REX).
  7. REX Schedule: Allows you to select the schedule that will specify when the REX can be used.
  8. Interlock On This Side: When selected, it activates interlock mode. This feature allows you to set up the doors, within the same area, for use with Interlock (Mantrap) applications. A mantrap consists of two or many doors, each controlled by a card reader and/or keypad. When one of the doors is open or unlock, it is impossible to open the other door until all interlock doors are closed. An input is required if the door will be used in a mantrap configuration.
  9. Two Man Rule (chaperone): When selected, two different users will have to present their cards one after the other, within 10 seconds, to unlock the door.

Events Tab

The Events tab lists in real-time the events associated to this door. Refer to the Events section in this article for more information.

Notes Tab

Use the Notes text field to record any additional notes that may be required. We recommend that you keep a log of what settings were changed and when they were changed.

Save Button

Use the Save button to save changes.

Cancel Button

Use the Cancel button to ignore changes.

Door Control Button

The following buttons change the state of a door. These changes override the normal scheduled state. To cancel the override command, click on the Reset button.
The following buttons allow you to manually control the access to doors.
  1. Reset: Cancels the operator’s override door control, returning the door to its current scheduled state.
  2. Lock: Manually locks the selected door if it was unlocked either on schedule, manually or by an operator.
  3. Unlock: Manually unlocks the selected door, overriding its scheduled state. The door will remain unlocked permanently. Use the reset button to enable schedule settings.
  4. Grant Access: Manually unlocks the selected door temporarily for the period specified by the door’s Unlock Time.
  5. Grant Extended Access: Manually unlocks the selected door for the period corresponding to the addition of the door’s Unlock Time and Extended Time periods.


Door Access Button

Allows you to manually activate or deactivate the access to doors.
  1. Disable Access: Manually revokes the access to this door by disabling its readers and REX devices.
  2. Enable Access: Manually returns the door to its programmed parameters.

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