About access control integration

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.

Available functionality depends on the system you are using. See the Product comparison chart for more information.

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.

Apart from a base license and access control door licenses, you need a vendor-specific integration plug-in installed on the event server before you can start an integration.

The maximum number of doors that you can integrate with XProtect Professional VMS Products is 1000. If more doors are available in the configuration that you import from your access control system, the integration stops.