Add a new access area

First configure the access readers and then the access areas. See Access Readers.
  1. Choose Access Management > Access Areas in the Navigation Pane.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Right click My Access Areas or Access Areas in the Navigation pane and choose Add Access Area in the shortcut menu.
    • Click Add Access Area in the toolbar of the Data Pane.
  3. In the option group General of the dialog box Wizard Add Access Area, complete the fields below:
    FieldExplanation

    Name

    (mandatory field)

    The name of the access area.
    Description The description of the access area.
    Evacuation Zone Enter the name of the evacuation zone. When generating an evacuation report it will show who is still present in the evacuation zone. The evacuation zones are used in the event of an evacuation drill, a fire, or any other alarm.
  4. Click Finish.