How to Use Access Card

HID Proximity/Magstripe Readers

  • Locked Door (Red Light): If a door displays a red light, it indicates that the door is locked.
  • Temporary Unlock: To temporarily unlock a locked door for which you have access:
    • Single swiping/tapping will turn the light green for approximately eight seconds.
    • The light will return to red after this duration.
  • Extended Unlock (Double Swiping/Tapping): If you have permission to unlock a door:
    • Double swiping/tapping within about eight seconds will keep the door green and remain so.
    • The door stays unlocked until a schedule relocks it or someone with unlock permission swipes/taps their card.
  • Unlocked Door (Green Light): A green light indicates that the door is currently unlocked.
  • Locking an Unlocked Door: If you have permission, single swiping/tapping at an unlocked door will cause it to lock, and the light will return to red.

AD-300 Classroom Readers

  • Temporary Unlock (Single Tapping):
    • Single tapping at a locked door, for which you have access, will temporarily unlock the door.
    • The front light will flash green.
    • Approximately eight seconds later, the front light will flash red, and the door will relock.
  • Extended Unlock (Double Tapping):
    • Double tapping within about eight seconds at a locked door, with permission, will keep the door green.
    • The front light will turn and remain green.
    • The door stays unlocked until a schedule relocks it or someone taps their card.
  • Unlocked Door (Green Front Light):
    • A green front light indicates that the door is currently unlocked.
  • Locking an Unlocked Door:
    • Single tapping at an unlocked door will cause the door to lock if you have permission.
    • The front light will return to red.
  • Emergency Situations (Internal Push Button):
    • The Internal Push Button should only be used in emergencies.
    • Pressing it will disable the reader and lock the door.
    • The Internal Push Button will flash red every 20 - 30 seconds.
    • Only someone with an Emergency Override card may utilize the reader.
    • Turning the inside handle or pressing the Internal Push Button again will re-enable the reader.