Smart Readers

• Expander Address: The address of the reader expander the smart reader is connected to.

• Expander Port: The reader expander port that the smart reader is connected to. This may be a reader port, or the ethernet port on the controller's onboard reader expander.

  • The expander's Port 1/2 Network Type or Ethernet Network Type determines the function of the smart reader. For example, when connected to a reader port set to OSDP the smart reader will represent an OSDP reader connected via RS-485. When connected to an ethernet port set to Third Party Generic the smart reader will represent an IP reader such as a camera or barcode scanner.

  Smart readers cannot be connected to reader ports set to Wiegand operation.

• Configured Address: The module address of the smart reader in the controller network. This may need to correspond to a specific address provided by the third-party integration.

  • For smart readers connected over the ethernet network, the command SmartReaderPortOffset = true may be entered in the reader expander programming. The IP port used by the smart reader is determined by the Ethernet Port (Controller Records | Reader Expanders | General) plus the Configured Address assigned here.

  The maximum configured address available for smart readers is 248.

• Linked RSD Address: Used for Allegion wireless lock integrations to define the PIM Address of the PIM record that the lock is linked to.

• This field is used to send programming commands to the device. It should only be used when specifically advised by ICT documentation or technical support.

• Reader 1 Format: The type of credential data received, determined by the third-party device or application. Commonly for smart readers the format is set to Custom Credential, which represents a specific credential type:

  • For RS-485 connected smart readers the custom credential is determined by the credential type(s) set in the door type.
  • For ethernet connected smart readers the custom credential is set in the Reader Credential Types section below.
• Reader 1 Location: The location informs the smart reader whether the connected reader is installed at the entry or exit side of the door.
• Reader 1 Mode: Each smart reader can be used for door access, elevator control or area control.

• Reader 1 Door: When the Reader 1 Mode is set to Access, this field sets the door that is controlled by this smart reader.

  • The same door may be controlled by more than one smart reader or reader port (entry and exit).

  Any credential types required by the door type must be entered in the Reader Credential Types section below.

• Reader 1 Keypad Type: If a PIN credential is required by the associated door type, this option allows you to set the type of PIN input that is used.

  • ARK-501 and other PIN pad inputs must be connected to a reader port with the same Reader 1/2 Door as the smart reader.

  • When this option is set to LCD Keypad the Reader 1 Keypad To Use For PINs will request a PIN after the first credential is entered. The user can enter the PIN and then press either the [FUNCTION] key to unlock the door, or [ENTER] to log in to the keypad. For more information, see Keypad Login Requires Card (Controller Records | Keypads | Options 2).

    To unlock the door the user must not press [ENTER] after entering their PIN. The [FUNCTION] key must immediately follow the PIN code. If the user presses [ENTER] the keypad will log them in.

• Reader 1 Keypad To Use For PINs: If the Reader 1 Keypad Type above is set to LCD Keypad, this keypad will request a user PIN when the user enters their credentials.

• Reader 1 Arming Mode: The function defined in this field allows users to arm and disarm areas or control a specific output or output group by entering their credentials.

  Users must enter the full credential sequence multiple times to activate the function.

  • When the Reader 1 Mode is set to Access the entry reader controls the Area Inside Door and the exit reader controls the Area Outside Door (set in Programming | Doors | General).

  • When set to Area Control the smart reader controls the Reader 1 Area set below.

  • For output control the smart reader controls the Reader 1 Function Output/Output Group.

  The user must have Enable Multi-Badge Arming checked in Access Levels | General (regardless of whether the function is area or output control). If inputs in the area may be open, Always Force Arm Using Card Reader may be enabled in Programming | Areas | Options 2.

• Reader 1 Area: When the Reader 1 Mode is set to Area Control this field defines the area that is controlled by this smart reader.
• Reader 1 Elevator: When the Reader 1 Mode is set to Elevator this field defines the elevator car that is controlled by this reader port.
• Reader 1 Secondary Format: The secondary reading format is used when the smart reader cannot decode a card read using the primary format. This option is useful for sites with multiple card types in use.

• Reader 1 Function Output/Output Group: This output or output group can be activated when the user enters their credentials at a card reader three times.

  • The Reader 1 Arming Mode above must be set to either Toggle Function Output On 3 Reads or Activate Function Output On 3 Reads.

• Allow Reading Opened/Unlocked: This option is not used. Doors connected to smart readers always allow reading when open or unlocked.
• Door Sense Enabled: This option is not used. The door sense is configured in Programming | Doors | Inputs.
• Bond Sense Input Enabled: This option is not used. The bond sense is configured in Programming | Doors | Inputs.
• REX Enabled: This option is not used. The REX input is configured in Programming | Doors | Inputs.
• REN Enabled: This option is not used. The REN input is configured in Programming | Doors | Inputs.
• Intelligent Reader Tamper Mode: This option is not used.

• Send Format Errors: When this option is enabled the smart reader will send detailed information to the controller if it reads a card with a format error. Format errors include bit count, byte count, parity, checksum and LRC calculation failures. This information will appear in the event log.

  The Log Reader Events option must also be enabled.

• Card Data AES Encryption Key: Salto SALLIS and Aperio cards can be encoded with site/card information via the ICT Encoder Client. This field defines the decryption key so that Protege X can decrypt data from these cards.

  This field sets the encryption key for this wireless lock only.

• Read Non ICT Programmed Sector Data: Enabling this option allows the wireless lock to read card sector data not programmed by ICT. However, the lock will no longer read sector data programmed by ICT. This is used in the Salto SALLIS and Aperio integrations.

  Do not enable this option if you require the lock to read both ICT programmed sector data and additional sector data.

• Disarm Area For Door On Access: When this option is enabled the associated area will be automatically disarmed when a user enters valid credentials, provided the user has access to disarm the area.

  • When the reader is used for door control the area behind the door will be disarmed.

  • When the reader is used for area control the control area set above will be disarmed.

• Allow Access When Area Armed: When this option is disabled (by default), users can be denied access to a door when the area behind it is armed. They will only be allowed access if they have the ability to disarm the area.

  • This option can be enabled to allow users through any door they have access to regardless of the area status.

    Be aware that this can easily cause false alarms as users will be able to enter areas that they cannot disarm.

• Disarm Users Area On Valid Card: This option allows users to disarm a personal area or area group when they gain access at the reader. For example, this could be used to allow a single reader to service a row of personal offices which users can arm and disarm individually.

  The User Area is set in Users | General. The user must have this area available in Access Levels | Disarming Area Groups.

• Log Reader Events: Enable this option to allow the reader to send format error information to the controller (with the Send Format Errors option enabled above). Other reader events are always sent to the controller.

• Swap Lock LED Display: This option is not used.

• Activate Access Level Output: When this option is enabled the output or output group assigned to the user's access level will be activated when the user gains access to the door.

  • The outputs are assigned in the Outputs or Output Groups section of Access Levels.
  • The Reader Access Activates Output option must be enabled in Access Levels | General, and further configuration is available there.

• Display Card Detail When Invalid: When this option is enabled, the raw data of any unrecognized credential will be saved to the event log.

  • An operator can right click on the 'Read raw credential data' event to assign the credential to a user.

  • The credential will automatically be assigned to the correct credential type based on the Reader Credential Types programmed below.

• Enable Beam Function On Input 7: This option is not used. You can set a beam input for the door in Programming | Doors | Inputs.
• Always Allow REX: This option is not used. See the equivalent option in Programming | Doors | Inputs.

• Recycle REX Time: This option is not used. See the equivalent option in Programming | Doors | Inputs.

When configuring smart readers connected to the controller's ethernet port it is necessary to specify one or more credential types that the smart reader will use. This allows the controller to interpret the data received over the IP network.

• If the Reader One Mode is set to Access then the credential types set here should match those required by the door type.
• If it is set to Elevator or Area Control, any of the credential types set here can be used to access the elevator or control the area.