Add New (or edit) Access Zone view

This view creates or edits new access zones one zone at a time.

Figure 260. Access Zone view/tab

This view opens from the main menu of a remote host when you click Controller (System) Setup > Access Setup > Access Zones, followed by clicking the Add button () in the Access Zones view.

To edit an existing access zone record, double-click a row in the Access Zones view, and click the Access Zone tab.

Links

The Save link in the top left corner of the view saves changes to the station database. The Access Zones link returns to the Access Zones view.

Access Zone tab properties

Property	Value	Description
Display Name	text	Provides a unique name for the zone.
Occupancy Count	read-only	Displays the number of personnel currently in the zone.
Occupied	read-only	Indicates if the access zone is currently occupied.
Lock Down	`true` or `false` (default)	Enables and disables a lock down, which prohibits immediate access to the zone regardless of how the enforcement rules are configured: `false` allows normal operation. `true` disables (locks down) the zone.
Occupancy Criteria	drop-down list (defaults to `Any`)	Keeps track of who is in the zone: `Any` counts all personnel, including supervisors. This option applies no criteria regarding who must be present. `Supervisors` indicates that a supervisor (person) must be present.
Passback Mode	drop-down list (defaults to `Hard`)	Determines how to handle passback activity alerts. Personnel who leave an access zone and return to the zone are said to pass back to the zone. This property can limit their ability to return to the zone: `Off` disables passback mode, which allows personnel to exit and return as often as they wish. `Soft` grants return access again to the zone, but generates an alarm. `Hard` denies return access to the zone and generates an alarm.
Above High Threshold Enforcement	drop-down list (defaults to `Off`)	Specifies the type of enforcement to use when occupancy exceeds the high threshold setting: `Off` disables above-high-threshold enforcement. `Soft` allows access and generates an alarm. `Hard` denies access and generates an alarm.
At High Threshold Enforcement	drop-down list (defaults to `Off`)	Specifies the type of enforcement to use when occupancy meets the high threshold setting: `Off` disables enforcement. `Soft` grants access and generates an alarm.
Below Low Threshold Enforcement	drop-down list (defaults to `Off`)	Specifies the type of enforcement to use when occupancy falls below the low threshold setting: `Off` disables below-low-threshold enforcement. `Hard` grants access and generates an alarm.
At Low Threshold Enforcement	drop-down list (defaults to `Off`)	Specifies the type of enforcement to use when occupancy meets the low threshold setting: `Off` disables below-low-threshold enforcement. `Soft` grants access and generates an alarm.
Supervisor Required Enforcement	drop-down list	Denies access to all non-supervisory persons unless a supervisor is already an occupant. `Off` disables the requirement for a supervisor. `Soft` requires a supervisor. Grants access even though a supervisor is not present but generates an alarm. `Hard` denies access when a supervisor is not present and generates an alarm.
Pending Time	minutes, seconds	Defines the time allowed for a second person to swipe a badge to prevent a threshold alarm. If a second badge is not swiped in the specified time, the system generates an occupancy alarm and may deny access.
Passback Timeout	hours, minutes, seconds	Specifies a time (timeout) after which a badge may be re-scanned at the reader without causing a passback alarm.
Reset Occupancy Enabled	`true` or `false` (default)	Clears the zone of people who did not scan their badges when they left the building. This prepares the zone so that people can enter again in the morning. You may reset occupancy at night or when you know that no one is actually in the zone.
High Threshold	number (defaults to 100)	Defines the maximum number of occupants allowed in an access zone.
Low Threshold	number (defaults to -1)	Defines the minimum number of occupants allowed in an access zone.