Understanding First Unlock Impact on the Scheduled Mode

First Unlock ensures that the door schedule (and associated mode) is activated only if a user successfully swipes a badge to access the door. This is useful in situations such as a snow day, when employees may not be able to reach work. The door is not automatically unlocked unless a badge holder is physically present. When the door is accessed with a valid badge, the door schedule is activated and the Scheduled Door Mode is applied. See Configuring the Default and Scheduled Door Modes for instructions to apply the First Unlock option.

Door Mode Changes and First Unlock

A badge is required to activate the door schedule (and associated mode) anytime the door mode is reset, after the controller is reset, or after a power failure to the controller. 

Applying First Unlock

The First Unlock feature is applied immediately when a door configuration is changed. For example, if a ICPAM administrator changes a door configuration at 10 am to include First Unlock, the change is applied immediately and the door returns to Default mode until accessed with a badge to activate the scheduled mode.

For additional information on operating doors that are configured with First Unlock, see the following:

·         Manually Override the Door Mode Using Commands  

·         Impact of Controller Reset on the Default and Scheduled Modes

 

See also:

Understanding Door Modes

Understanding Door Modes, Door Schedules, and the First Unlock Feature