Alarm Area Mode

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In this mode, you use normal user access to go in and out of areas based on the users’ area role settings. Note this applies only to areas set for Limit Area and will only allow disarm or partial disarm when this setting is enabled. Arming this area only requires a single user.

Dual Alarm Area

In this mode when the keypad is set for single area login, and the area is configured for the dual user, the keypad will prompt for two (2) value users ( user ID /PIN ) to allow disarming of the single area. Disarming means disarm or partial. Any user can arm the area, and dual is not required.

Navigate to the Hardware Module then to the Profile page.

Create or modify a panel in the Area section.

Under the Advanced tab, Select Dual User.

Create or modify a Keypad configuration.

Toggle Limit Area ON.

The area is now configured for Dual Alarm.

Dual Supervise Alarm Area

This is same as dual alarm area except at least one of the users must be a supervisor.

Navigate to the Hardware Module then to the Profile page.

Create or modify a panel in the Area section.

Under the Advanced tab, Select Supervisor User.

Create or modify a Keypad configuration.

Toggle Limit Area ON.

The area is now configured for Dual Alarm.

Access Control Mode

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In this mode, you use normal card access to go in and out of areas. The readers are assigned to do read valid cards and determine if two (2) valid cards are required to enter.

In all cases of dual area operation, the user counts are maintained, and people are tracked through the areas.

Dual User Area

ARCO Platform enables you to configure an area requiring a minimum of two (2) users present at a given time. The first person to enter will be prompted after valid entry for a dual user so that two (2) people will then be marked in the new dual user area. Any subsequent user can enter, and any user can leave so long as there are at least two (2) people present. When the last two (2) people leave, they will be prompted to both badges to leave.

Navigate to the Hardware Module then to the Profile page.

Create or modify a panel in the Area section.

Under the Advanced tab, Select Dual User.

Dual Supervisor Area

Similar to Dual User Area except at least one user has to be a supervisor.

Navigate to the Hardware Module then to the Profile page.

Create or modify a panel in the Area section.

Under the Advanced tab, Select Dual User.

Entry / Exit Time Attendance

For this mode of operation, when the out reader is used, the user is marked as being out of the building. This mode can also be used for Time Attendance; if the door category is In/Out, then the keypad readers will show the entry or exit message along with the Granted message to feedback to the user they are entering or leaving.

Navigate to the Hardware Module then to the Profile page.

Create or modify a panel in the Door section.

Under the General tab, Select Entry/Exit.

Edit Role

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ARCO enables you to edit roles directly from the Roles page.

Click the Edit option, and it will take you to the Edit Role page.

Enter the required information depending on the Role Type.

Click the Update button when you have completed all the required information.

You will be taken back to the Roles page.

Access Roles will require you to edit door and area permissions.

Operator Roles will require you to edit the capabilities.

Access Role Types

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The capability to access certain system locations are assigned to specific Access Roles. Users are assigned roles, and through those role assignments, acquire the permissions to access Sites, Areas or Doors.

Engineer – Enables full control of the S1000 Controller setup configuration.
Custom 1 – Enables limited access to specific rooms or areas.
Custom 2 – Enables limited access to specific rooms or areas.
Executive – Enables full control of the system areas and door access. Normal Users also have a limited ability to configure Custom Users and change their own PIN.

Access Roles generally gain access through card or keypad readers.

Please refer to the Alarm Reader Operations Manual (UM207) for further details.

Add Access Role

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Access Roles are for the users that perform their job function within a physical location and generally have no access to the ARCO Platform. The role grants access to the project sites, area access and door entry.

Click the Add Access Role link on the Navigation Panel or click the Add Access Role panel that will take you to the Add Access Role page.

Enter the following required information:

Role Name – Needs to be unique to each Role. Requires alphanumeric characters with no spaces and a maximum length of 255.

Tags – Metadata for searching and reporting.

Door Permissions – Assign the doors the role is permitted to enter. Please refer to the Door Permissions section for more details.

Area Permissions – Assign the Areas the role is permitted to enter. Please refer to the Area Permissions section for more details.

Supervisor – Toggle ON or OFF

Bluetooth User – Toggle ON or OFF

Executive – Toggle ON or OFF

Access Role Type – Select from the drop-down menu. Please refer to the Access Role Type section for more details.

Click the Create button when you have completed all the required information.

You will be taken back to the Roles page.

Door permissions

ARCO enables you to grant roles access to specific Doors connected to controllers.

You can configure doors at the Hardware module.

Assign a door

Click the Assign a door panel to open Door List pop-up window.

Select a Door by clicking the Assign to this role on the panel.

Any number of doors can be assigned.

Note: The subscript on the Doors tab indicates the number of doors available.

The subscript on the Schedule tab indicates the current schedule selected.

Optional: Go to the Schedule tab and click Select on the panel.

Click the Done button.

The selected doors are now assigned to the Role.

Area Permissions

ARCO enables you to grant roles access to specific Areas connected to controllers.

You can configure Areas at the Hardware module.

Assign an area

Click the Assign an area panel to open the Door List pop-up window.

Select an Area by clicking the Assign to this role on the panel.

Any number of areas can be assigned.

Note: The subscript on the Areas tab indicates the number of doors available.

The subscript on the Schedule tab indicates the current schedule selected.

Optional: Go to the Schedule tab and click Select on the panel.

Click the Done button.

The selected areas are now assigned to the Role.

Click on the dots and press Delete.