[Example] Using SiPass Cardholder Properties to Trigger a Reaction

On a management platform that integrates SiPass access control, you want to automate certain actions (for example, unlock a door, disarm the intrusion area, activate a fan coil, or turn on the desk light) when a specific person badges through. To do this, you will configure a reaction (requires a license) that is triggered by SiPass cardholder properties.

  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Application View.
  1. Select Applications > Logics > Reactions.
  • The Reaction Editor tab displays.
  1. From the Triggers expander, open the Values and States expander.
  1. In System Browser, select the Manual navigation check box.
  1. Select Management View, then navigate to Field Networks > … > [door with reader].
  1. Drag-and-drop the door with reader object into the empty area of the Target column in the Values and States expander.
  • A new row is created for this target object.
  1. Configure the newly created row as follows:
  • In the Property column, select Cardholder Transaction Reader 1 from the drop-down list.
  • In the Value Range column, select the relational operator = and then select [Access Granted to Area].
  • The first row will evaluate to True when there is an access granted transaction on this door reader.
  1. Drag-and-drop the same door with reader object into the empty area of the Target column, under the previously-configured row.
  • A second row is created for the same target object.
  1. Configure the second row as follows:
  • In the Property column, select Cardholder ID Reader 1 from the drop-down list.
  • In the Value Range column, select the relational operator = and then enter the badge number of the person you want to admit.
  • The second row will evaluate to True when the door reads this particular person’s badge.
  1. Select the All rows must be true radio button.
  • The Values and States expander as a whole will evaluate to True when the door grants access to the specified cardholder.
  1. From the Output expander, open the Action expander.
  1. In System Browser, navigate to Field Networks > … > [door to unlock].
  1. Drag-and-drop the door to unlock object into the empty area of the Scope/Target column in the Action expander.
  • A new row is created for this target object.
  1. Configure the newly created row as follows:
  • In the Property column, select Latch State from the drop-down list.
  • In the Command column, select Execute and enter the value Unlocked.
  • The row is now configured to unlock the specified door latch when the reaction is triggered.
  1. Click Save As .
  1. In the Save Object As dialog box, select the main Reactions folder or any subfolder under it as the destination where you want to save this reaction:
    a. In the Name field, enter a name for the reaction.
    b. Click OK.
  • The new reaction object is available in System Browser, and is enabled by default.

Related Topics

SiPass Cardholder Properties

Reaction Editor Reference

Input Triggers of a Reaction

Output Instructions of a Reaction