Applications
Virtual Outputs
Virtual Outputs in the WinDSX system are outputs that do not
physically exist but can be programmed in the same manner as any
Relay Output in the system. Virtual Outputs can be used for Time
Zone control, linking, process control, bell schedules, fail safe
timers and many more applications.
First Man In
First Man In can be implemented to prevent doors that normally
unlock on a schedule from unlocking when weather or other conditions
prevent anyone from traveling to or occupying the location or
building. The Time Zone that normally unlocks the door is overridden
until a card is first used to gain access to the building. This
could be a regular or manager assigned card at any reader or a
particular one.
Manager First
Manager First can be used to keep other subordinate issued cards from gaining
access to the building when the manager is not on site. Certain
Access Levels would be disabled until a manager arrives and uses
their card thereby enabling the Access Levels of the subordinates.
Two Man Rule
The Two Man Rule requires that two different cardholders use
their card before they can gain access to a door. This could be set
up for any two card holders or it could be taken a step farther so
that a card holder from Group A and one from Group B
must both use their card for the door to unlock.
Access Level Control
Access Level Control can restrict and/or change Access Levels on the
card population without the need for lengthy downloads. This can be
done for card control at a university that needs to shut off or
restrict access to its student population during the holidays and
will support different schedule requirements for the different classes
of the student population. It can also be used in Threat Level
Management to change the accessibility of the card holders.
Hazmat Lockdown
Today many Hospitals, health care agencies, and municipalities are
faced with contingency planning for Hazmat Emergencies.
Hazmat Lockdown accommodates the quick lockdown of a system required
for Hazmat alerts. The Lockdowns occur without the need of
programming or lengthy downloads. Hazmat Lockdowns will typically
secure all the doors in an area or the entire facility not allowing
anyone or just particular personnel access in or out.
Emergency Lockdowns
With the DSX system, doors can quickly be locked down from the
keyboard, an external button, or even a card read. Access can be
prevented or just limited to a select few card holders. This
lockdown action can be custom fit to the particular needs of the
customer.
Threat Level Management
With a click of a mouse, press of a button, or presentation of a
Card, the system can be instantly reconfigured to coincide with the
Homeland Security Advisory System and meet any heightened security
requirements.
With a single action doors can be locked down, alarm points armed,
readers disabled, access levels restricted, image recall invoked and
more. The system can be made incrementally more secure with each
action and just as quickly put back to normal. Components of the DSX
system can be individually enabled or disabled to create the
environment the situation requires.
DSX Threat Level Management can be customized to meet the specific
needs of each customer.
Time Zone Control
Time Zone Control can quickly disable one Time Zone and/or enable
another through Time Zone Linking. There are times when an
application calls for multiple schedules to control cards or door
locks with the ability to switch from one schedule to another
without any programming or Time Zone reassignment. This action could be a
manager card being used at a reader that switches a door from one
locking schedule (Time Zone) to another or the clicking on an Output
Icon in the Workstation program.
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information on these applications and more in the DSX Design Guide.