Access control integration (explained)

The use of XProtect Access requires that you have purchased a base license that allows you to access this feature within your XProtect system. You also need an access control door license for each door you want to control.

You can use XProtect Access with access control systems from vendors where a vendor-specific plug-in for XProtect Access exists.

The access control integration feature introduces new functionality that makes it simple to integrate customers’ access control systems with XProtect. You get:

A common operator user interface for multiple access control systems in XProtect Smart Client.
Faster and more powerful integration of access control systems.
More functionality for the operator (see below).

In XProtect Smart Client, the operator gets:

Live monitoring of events at access points.
Operator aided passage for access requests.
Map integration.
Alarm definitions for access control events.
Investigation of events at access points.
Centralized overview and control of door states.
Cardholder information and management.

The Audit log logs the commands that each user performs in the access control system from XProtect Smart Client.

Apart from a XProtect Access base license, you need a vendor-specific integration plug-in installed on the event server before you can start an integration.