The General tab, as shown below, includes basic information about the badge.
The fields on this page are explained below.
Field |
Description |
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Card # |
(Required) Also known as a badge. A type of credential encoded with a card number, generally on a magnetic stripe or internally like a proximity card, and used to enter access points. Tip If unsure what the card # is on the card, use the card in the access-control system reader. Open the Events module and view the event with the description Access denied: Card not in database. The Data field of the event displays the card number read from the card. See Viewing Audit Records and Events for Personnel Records. |
PIN |
(Required) Personal Identification Number. A badge has a PIN associated with it, which, depending on the configuration of an access point, is entered into the keypad on the access point's reader. |
Hot stamp |
(Optional) The number physically printed or embossed on a badge. This number is generally independent of the Card Number. Not all badges have a hot stamp number. |
Facility code |
(Optional) A segment of bits encoded on a card that represent a number for a facility. Often all cards issued for a single facility have the same facility code. |
Exempt from Anti-passback |
(Optional) If the access point is configured for anti-passback, the badge is exempt from anti-passback enforcement. |
Grant One Free APB Pass |
(Optional) The badge holder will be anti-passback exempt during the next reader use only. |
Badge Type |
The type of badge. The options are: · Standard · Temporary · Visitor |
Assigned to |
(Optional) The personnel record the badge is assigned to. |
Validity |
(Optional) The current status of the badge. Only the Active option provides access for the badge. The options include: · Active: Must be set to this value for access to be granted. · Inactive: Access is denied for all access points in system. · Lost: Access is denied for all access points in system. · Stolen: Access is denied for all access points in system. · Destroyed: Access is denied for all access points in system.
To define new validity types, refer to Credential Validity Types. |
Effective |
(Optional) The beginning date the badge can be used in the system. If blank, badge access begins immediately. Note: If a date is entered, the badge can be used at 12.00 AM on the specified day. |
Expires |
(Optional) The date the badge expires. If blank, the badge never expires. Note: If a date is entered, the badge expires at 12.00 AM on the specified day. |
Site |
(Optional) A site is a single instance of a ICPAM database. |
Comments |
(Optional) Any additional comments or notes about the badge. |
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