Special Applications

Linking Logic Overview is an explanation of the Logic behind all of these applications. Includes brief overview and Flow Chart. Click here to read more about Linking Logic.

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. Click here to read more about Virtual Outputs.

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. Click here to read more about Snow Days – First Man In.

Manager First can be used to keep other employees cards from gaining access to the building when the manager is not on site. Certain Access Levels would be disabled until a manager arrived and used their card thereby enabling the Access Levels of the subordinates. Click here to read more about Manager First.

The Two Man Rule requires that two different cardholders must 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 for example a card holder from Group A and one from Group B must both use their card for the door to unlock. Click here to read more about Two Man Rule.

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 time 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. Click here to read more about Holiday Access Level Control.

Threat Level Management accommodates the quick reconfiguration of a system required for Emergencies 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. Threat Level Management can go a bit further reconfiguring the system by Securing Outputs (locking doors), restricting Device (reader) access, altering Access Levels, arming Input points, enabling Image Recall and more. Click here to read more about Threat Level Management.

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. Click here to read more about Hazmat Lockdowns.

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 could be a manager card being used at a reader that switches a door from one locking schedule (Time Zone) to another or clicking on an Output Icon in the Workstation program. Click here to read more about Alternate Time Zones.