20,000 users

Each HT ACM controller can hold up to 20,000 users. A 1-door controller can manage 20,000 users. In a 2-door controller, if door #1 manages 5,000 users, then door #2 can manage a maximum of 15,000 users. Such user distribution applies for a 4-door controller as well.

100,000 offline event buffers storage

HT ACM controller has an offline log capacity of 100,000 events. Every event log comprises of information such as card/user ID, time, usage location, authentication action etc. Event logs are stored in FIFO (First In First Out) mode, i.e., once buffer is full, it will start deleting first record onwards. Options to activate/deactivate log recording for push button usage to unlock door and alarm triggering are available.

Flexible pope Dom management

System supports access privilege settings that help in defining which user can use which door at what time interval. Specific users who can unlock all doors can be defined. Option to view such pope Dom arrangement report according to door or user is available.  This report can be exported to excel format.

Time range pope Dom management

Each user can have 3 time segments per day for access control timings.

Off line operation

Access control BMS settings can be defined in the software while in offline mode and later uploaded to HT ACM. HT ACM controller stores all uploaded data, comprising of user information, access rights, time profiles, authentication information etc., permanently and operates without computer dependency.

Real-time monitoring, photo display, door status display

Real time monitoring feature displays each user & transaction in real time. The displayed data includes:

• The user & rsquo;s photo which is stored in the software which facilitates the software administrator to verify the user.
• Colored lines indicating, door status (magenta), valid card usage (green) invalid card usage (orange) and alarm records (red).

If external video monitor module is installed, it can record the real time video and photo with every user transaction.

Real time extraction

User transaction records can be downloaded into the software in real time.

Variable door state

Door state can be defined:

• Door always open
• Door always closed
• Door controlled according to user access privilege

Remote door unlocking

System supports unlocking the door(s) remotely. Log data of such remote unlocking is always stored.

Interface locking

Software interface can be locked to prevent un-authorized usage. Alphanumeric password is supported.

Time link

If users are required to use more than 3 time segments, system supports unlimited linkage of multi-time segments. For example, if you need different time period on Sat, Sunday to Thursday the time period is 8:30-17:30 but for Sat you need the time period 8:30-12:00, then you can set two different time period, one is Sun to Thurs, 8:30-17:30, another one is Sat 8:30-12:00 and then link this two periods.

Individual pope Dom revision and upload

If a new pope Dom is added or existing pope Dom has been revised, the new & amp; revised pope Dom can be uploaded individually. Uploading of other pope Dom is not required.

Indoor population checkout

System supports a special feature to check indoor population. The system generates a report showing the number of available people in specified room or multiple rooms. Example 1, if system is used in a mining industry, report showing number people inside the mine can be generated. In the event of emergency, such a report significantly helps the rescue plan.
Example 2: When the system is used in a corporate environment, indoor population report identifies the number of personnel available at any point of time. If staff availability count is unusual, a time and attendance report can be generated to show the absentee details.
Example 3: Several companies provide meals for the staff. Indoor population report helps companies to inform the FNB department the quantity of food to be prepared.

Quick position

Quick position report helps to quickly identify the location of any personnel and how long the personnel stayed at that position. In several companies, personnel are not allowed to use cell phone to check employee location. Quick position report helps in such cases by checking where this person is through his entrance/exit records.

Card + password

When used with HT PCR-S-EM salve reader, this system supports dual identification mode of card+ PIN number to enhance security.  When Card + PIN mode is implemented, a user can unlock the area with his card along with his unique password. PIN of 1-6 digits is supported. A non-authorized personnel finding any lost card cannot open the door without this unique PIN number, thereby creating a more secure environment.

Unlock by manually entering the ID / card number + password

Activation of this function, enables users to enter their card number or ID number with PIN code for identification.

Super password

Up to 4 super passwords (PIN) can be issued per door. Personnel can unlock the area with any of these 4 PIN numbers. Caution needs to be taken with these super passwords as the system does not record unlocking information when any super password is used. PIN length can be between 1-6 digits.

Fire Alarm / Emergency Evacuation

If HT ACM control panel is connected with I/O expansion board, with receipt of fire switch signal, HT ACM will unlock all the doors it controls and activates the alarm. Such alarm trigger information will be recorded. This enables seamless integration with building management system

Linkage output

If control panel connected with I/O expansion board, then when door is unlocked legally, the controller can drive another relay to control more devices connected with access control BMS. For example, with a door unlock, the controller can start up the street light or send a record signal to camera. Linkage relay action time can be set to 0-600 seconds.

Alarm for illegal break in

Also called alarm for forced unlocking, this feature enables the monitoring software interface notifies the administrator / control center & computer the alarm time and location and sends sound alerts to the computer. If I/O expansion board is connected to magnetic door sensors, the controller can trigger multiple alarm devices directly.

Alarm for long time unlocking

When door is kept unlocked for a long time or any user forgets to close the door, monitoring software interface notifies the administrator the alarm time and location and sends sound alerts to the control center & computer or the access control BMS. The duration required for the door to be unlocked to trigger such an alarm can be defined. The duration for alarm notification to be played can also be defined.

Intimidation alarm

When authorized personnel is forced by an intruder to unlock any secured area, he can send a trigger to notify such a forced intrusion by dialing a special PIN known as THREAT CODE. Such a threat code number is different from the user & rsquo;s normal PIN number. When such a threat code is entered, the door unlocks as normal, but in the background an alert is sent to the system administrator / control center & computer or building management system via visual and sound alerts. Such a feature is ideal in high secure environments like banks, cash handling areas etc.

Alarm for invalid card swiping

If an invalid or unauthorized card is used, the monitoring software interface notifies the administrator / control center & computer the alarm time and location and sends sound alerts to the computer.

Anti-pass back and anti-tail

Anti-pass back feature prevents a card holder from passing his card back to another person to gain entry into the access-controlled area.

Interlocking

Interlocking feature is used for access control requirement in which, if a certain door is kept open, the other door cannot be unlocked. A two-door controller can implement interlock feature for two doors; while a four-door controller can implement interlock feature for two doors, three doors and four doors. This feature is ideal for highly secure zones such as banks, cash handling areas etc.

Multi-card authentication

Multi-card authentication feature is used for access control bms requirement in which, multiple cards are required to get access into any secure zone. Implementing this feature prevents a single person to open a secured area. Settings can also be made in such a way that you require multiple cards only to enter, but exit can be done by a single card.
It is also possible to set the sequence or order in which multiple cards should be used. Example: in the bank & safe locker, it can be setup that there must be 1 of 3 bank governor, 2 of 8 security guard and 3 of 5 money carriers to swipe their cards in the correct sequence to unlock the door.
This feature is an added security feature especially in banks, museums, cash storage etc.

Normal open and normal closing at certain time

This feature is also called timing mission. Certain public areas such as embassy require the entry/exit point to be normally open during working hours so that the visitors can enter without access restriction and close this entry/exit point beyond public visit timings and let only internal staff to have access. At night, doors need to be closed in such a way that even internal staff is not allowed access. Each controller can apply a maximum of 64 timing missions. This feature can work offline.

Record unlocking by push button

System can record the time at which a push button was used to unlock the door. However details of person who used the push button cannot be known.

Auto download of log data

Multiple time can be set to automatically download the data from the HT ACM controllers

Automatically upload pope Dom at scheduled time

This feature assists in creating time intervals to upload the pope Dom automatically to HT ACM controllers.

Direct switch between software interface of Office Management and building management

You can set to switch from the Office Administration interface to access control bms interface.

Emergency locking

HT ACM support direct physical connection of emergency locking button. Using such an emergency button helps in lock-down of the entire premises in the cases of emergency. Once emergency locking is activated, even authorized cards will not allow exit from the locked-down area. The system returns back to original state after the emergency button has been disabled.

Sub-sector administration

Different department control their own access and time attendance settings and reports. Also the superior administrator can control access and time attendance for all departments.

Video access control

If video equipment connected, it can capture the photos and a 3 second video can be recorded when a user uses his card or the push button. This feature helps to check if the right person has used the card to prevent card misuse and buddy punching.

E-map

This feature helps in importing the secure area & map and mark each door & location. This allows a more direct and user friendly administration.

Swiping card to lock and unlock the door

This features a single card & usage to unlock or power ON and next swipe of same card to lock or power OFF (doors or devices)
Example 1: In a school's audio-visual room, this feature can allow certain teachers to use the projection devices, one card swiping is to turn on the projection devices and another swiping is to turn off.
Example 2: In access control, the first swipe in the morning can unlock the door and in the afternoon the last swipe the card can lock the door.

First card unlocking

This feature helps in deciding which staff is required to be present to unlock the door at the beginning of the day. Example: Some cards can be setup to have the first card unlocking pope Dom, so in the morning only people who have first card unlocking pope Dom can open the door.

Meeting plan

System supports in setting the meeting name, address, time, beginning and ending time, meeting contents and meeting notice

Fill out and revise meeting setting

System has options to set leave application and manual sign in. Can set meeting members and meeting member's details such as employee, invitation member, auditor etc). Can arrange seat in advance and when the member uses his card, it can display the card holder's name, ID, photo and seat number.

Real time summary and projection display

System can generate real time projection, display items such as attendance, absence etc, The summary report can be export into excel format or can be printed out.

Flexible time setting

You can set late buffer to allow number of minutes late will not be considered as late.

Can define holiday period

You can define the holiday period on the software administration interface

Define disciplinary measure

For example: Define how many minutes late or early will be counted as absent

Can specify a certain door to calculate time and attendance

Can specify some doors to operate as time attendance and access control and some doors only do access control

Can set the number of daily card swiping

You can set each day the user requires to swipe his card at least twice or four times.

Flexible Sat time and attendance setting

You can set the weekend to be any day as required.

Can import leave application form, and customized holiday names

Can input multiple leave types such as sick leaves, annual leaves etc.

Manual Log Entry

Manual logs can be added as whenever required.

Detai time attendance reports

System generates multiple time & amp; attendance reports such as raw records, departmental reports, specific period reports etc. System calculates late minutes, number of times late, number of times left early, overtime hours etc. Printing direction can be chosen to print in vertical or horizontal. These reports can be exported to excel format or directly printed.

Customizing the report forms

Options of selection to print which item, width, sequence etc available. Custom form settings can be saved for future usage.

Person excluded from time attendance list

For example, the general manager or any personnel who is required to go in/out frequently can be excluded from the time attendance calculation in the software.

Support 99 shifts setting

Apart from normal shift, the system supports additional 99 different shifts.

Day Crossing

System supports day crossing shifts up to 24 hours.

Every shift can define different card swiping requirements

Each shift can setup to swipe twice, 4 times, 6 times or 8 times. A certain shift can be defined as overtime work.

Can calculate two kinds of overtimes:
Work day overtime and certain time overtime

Work day overtime means employees who work overtime do not need to swipe at end of their general shift. They only need to swipe their card after they finish their work. Example: normal shift finishes at 17:30 and overtime starts 18:00 onwards. If employee swipes the card at 18:30, then 30 minutes will be counted as overtime.
Certain overtime Shift: You can specify a certain time period as overtime shift. For example, 19:00 to 20:00 is the overtime work period, if the employee swipe card at 19:35, then 30 minutes will be counted as overtime work, if the employee swipe the card at 21:06, then 2hours will be counted as overtime work.