Excel Access Control Supervisor Pages 1-3. CSI 3-Part Specifications.

GENERAL

Excel Access Control Supervisor ("Access Control") uses a variety of card readers, distributed Access Management Controllers (AMCs), and an Excel Building Supervisor � Integrated to control personnel entrance and exit through building doorways and/or elevator levels.   Graphic Central provides an intuitive operator interface with pull-down menus and dialog boxes. In addition, coloration techniques and animation produce visually dynamic graphics to promote operator recognition. Access Control provides the flexibility to tailor the system to user security needs.  Reports include database listings, status information, and historical logs. A variety of card reader types and styles conforms to any building design. The Excel Building Supervisor � Integrated can also interface to the R7044 Excel Plus Controllers ("R7044s") and the FS90 Fire & Security Systems ("FS90").  With a fully integrated system, an Excel Building Supervisor � Integrated can coordinate overall building operations.

FEATURES

• Graphical user interface facilitates building operation
• Ease of data entry and information retrieval
• Unprecedented flexibility and security options
• Unique ability to assign and track employee access graphically
• Full management reporting capability
• Multiple card technologies to fit specific applications
• Distributed database provides full stand-alone operation
• System integration of access control, fire alarm, security, building controls, and energy management

DESCRIPTION

Excel Access Control Supervisor ("Access Control") uses a variety of card readers, distributed Access Management Controllers (AMCs), and an Excel Building Supervisor � Integrated to control personnel entrance and exit through building doorways and/or elevator levels.   Graphic Central provides an intuitive operator interface with pull-down menus, dialog boxes, and dynamic graphics. Access Control provides the flexibility to tailor the system to user needs and building design. Excel Building Supervisor � Integrated can also interface to the R7044 Excel Plus Controllers ("R7044s") and the FS90 Fire & Security Systems ("FS90") for a fully integrated system.

Graphical User Interface Facilitates Building Operation:
Access Control subdivides a building into multiple "areas" of security. To track card holder location, each area uses an "in" and "out" card reader. The system operator simply uses the mouse to click on an area and an associated AREA MANAGEMENT dialog box appears with a listing of card holders in that area. The card holder listing differentiates supervisors and employees. The AREA MANAGEMENT dialog box allows an operator to directly modify, add, or delete access to the area for specific card holders.

Ease of Data Entry and Information Retrieval:
Assignment of card holder data for Access Control uses a spreadsheet-style window that scrolls both horizontally and vertically. Each row displays information about a single card holder and is formatted into columns that correspond to card holder information fields. The card holder information fields include database information (e.g., card number, card holder name, card type, effective and expiration dates, and last card usage) as well as user-defined fields (e.g., employee number, parking location, and license plate). The last card usage field shows the last valid transaction time for the card. Users edit card holder data by selecting any "cell" in the window and entering the new information.  The card holder window provides several features for operator use while entering data and interpreting card holder information:

Stationary Columns�Designates one or more "stationary" columns (e.g., card number and employee name) that do not scroll horizontally, but remain fixed on the left side of the window. Remaining card holder columns on the right side of the window can scroll in and out of operator view.

Arrange Columns�Specifies which card holder columns appear in the window and in what order.

Sort Data�Determines which column controls the order of card holder information. For example, information can display in card number order or alphabetically by employee name.

Search Database�Scans card holder list and consecutively finds card holders that are associated with a single user-specified search condition (e.g., department number, visitor card type).

Match Database Criteria� Narrows the entire card holder list to a subset of a qualified few (e.g., card holders with blue cars and license plates ending in the digits 04).

Unprecedented Flexibility and Security Options:
Access Control offers the flexibility to tailor the system to user requirements as well as building design. For each area of the building, Access Control can grant or deny access based on the following additional criteria:

� Was a visitor�s card presented in association with an employee card?

� Must a supervisor already be in an area before an employee can have access?

� Must two people always be present in an area for security or safety?

In addition, Access Control provides antipassback for either single readers or multiple readers. Single reader antipassback prevents card holder access through a single reader more than once in a user-defined time period.  For each card holder, multiple reader antipassback monitors a "from" and "to" antipassback level associated with the entrance and exit card readers at a door.  Access Control provides up to seven antipassback levels to guide a card holder through the various building areas.

To enhance door operations:

Extra Time�Increases the door strike time and shunt time for specific card holders. Extra time is useful for handicapped personnel entering and leaving doorways.

Forgive Time�Increase the door shunt time to accommodate those busy times when door openings are longer than usual (e.g., daily occupancy and vacancy shifts).

Request-to-Exit Additional Time�Increases the door strike and shunt time for building exits that use a motion sensor or infra-red detector (rather than a manual push button switch).

For multistory buildings, Access Control provides elevator control. Once inside an elevator, floor groupings ensure a card holder can only access appropriate floors.

Flexible Access Control schedules provide eight day/time schedules per card holder per area. A card holder can have different schedules for different areas of a building. For example, a computer operator can gain access to the main equipment room five days a week but can only enter the vault once a week during off-hours to perform archiving tasks.

Event-initiated programs ensure user-selected conditions and alarms trigger successive events. For example, when a supervisor enters a sports arena, that card transaction could also trigger appropriate lighting zones to turn on and could initiate the HVAC warm-up cycle for occupancy.

Unique Ability to Assign and Track Employee Access Graphically:
In critical situations, security personnel may need to locate a card holder quickly. Access Control provides the current location in the card holder database and highlights that card holder position on a graphic. If it is necessary to view the path a card holder traveled to the current position, a "show path taken" feature sequentially highlights the areas on a graphic or sequence of graphics.

To monitor one or more special card holders (e.g., corporate executive officer) or card readers (e.g., vault access), Access Control provides a tracking feature. This feature prints a message each time there is a card holder or card reader transaction. Thus, an up-to-date hardcopy listing of the card holder�s tour or card reader activity is immediately available.