Readers, Readers overview, Reader records – GE v6 User Manual
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Readers
Readers Overview
Reference Topics:
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-pp
where
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-pp
prefix 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
option can be assigned for your new Reader record from the drop-down list of available facilities
for assignment by this operator.