Doors | Inputs

Door Input Options

Door Position Input: This input is used to detect the position of the door. When this input is opened the door status will change to 'open', and when the input is closed the door status will change to 'closed'.

This is also known as a door contact or reed input, as a reed switch is typically used for this function.
Invert Door Input: When this option is enabled the operation of the door position input will be reversed. When the input is closed the door will be considered open. When the input is open the door will be considered closed.

Note: If the Contact type setting (Programming | Inputs | Options) is set to Normally open there is no need to also invert the input here.

REX Input Options

REX Input: This input is used for the REX (request to exit) function. When a user activates this input it will generate a request to exit and unlock the door. When the door is unlocked by REX it uses the standard Lock Activation Time, unless the REX Time Different to Lock Time option has been enabled below.

REX is generally used in situations where a door has entry readers but no exit readers. REX inputs are commonly buttons, so they typically have a normally open Contact Type (Programming | Inputs | Options).

The Unlock Door On REX option must be enabled in the Options tab.
Invert REX Input: When this option is enabled the operation of the REX input will be reversed. When the input is closed (deactivated) a request to exit will be generated.

Note: If the Contact type setting (Programming | Inputs | Options) is set to Normally open there is no need to also invert the input here.

Bond Input Options

Bond Sense Input: This input is used to detect the position of the door lock. When this input is opened the door status will change to 'not locked', and when the input is closed the door status will be 'locked' (assuming the door position input is also closed).

Door left open and forced alarms may be generated based on the position of the bond sense input.

This feature can be used with any lock that has bond or lock sense monitoring. For example, a magnetic bond sense is a contact that indicates whether the magnetic bond between the electromagnet and the clamp is complete.
Invert Bond Input: When this option is enabled the operation of the bond sense input will be reversed. When the input is closed the door will be considered not locked and vice versa.

Note: If the Contact type setting (Programming | Inputs | Options) is set to Normally open there is no need to also invert the input here.

REN Input Options

REN Input: This input is used for the REN (request to enter) function. When the user activates the input it will generate a request to enter and unlock the door. The standard Lock Activation Time is used.

REN is generally used for doors which allow free entry. Alternatively, a REN button may be placed in a guard station to allow guards to unlock a door remotely. REN inputs are commonly buttons, so they typically have a normally open Contact Type (Programming | Inputs | Options).

The Unlock Door On REN option must be enabled in the Options tab.
Invert REN Input: When this option is enabled the operation of the REN input will be reversed. When the input is closed (deactivated) a request to enter will be generated.

Note: If the Contact type setting (Programming | Inputs | Options) is set to Normally open there is no need to also invert the input here.

Beam Input Options

Beam Input: This input is used to ensure that automatic doors remain unlocked and open when there is something obstructing the path of the door. When the beam sense input is opened (while the door is already open) the door is unlocked and the lock is held open. When the input is closed the lock output(s) will remain on for the programmed Lock Activation Time (Outputs tab) before turning off again.

This feature is typically used with automatic doors and gates which use a door pump as a lock output. This allows the door to begin opening again when it is about to collide with something.

The beam input does not restart the pre-alarm and left open alarm timers.
Invert Beam Input: When enabled the reader inverts the beam control input. When disabled the beam control input operates normally.

When this option is enabled the operation of the beam sense input will be reversed. When the input is closed the beam function will be triggered.

Note: If the Contact type setting (Programming | Inputs | Options) is set to Normally open there is no need to also invert the input here.

General Options

Always Allow REX: When this option is enabled the door will process a request to exit even when the door is already open. This will activate the lock but will not reset the door forced or door open too long alarms. When this option is disabled the REX function will only operate when the door is closed.

This option is useful when the lock output is controlling an automatic door opener. This allows the door to begin opening again if the REX is pushed while it is closing; however, some locks such as maglocks should remain locked while the door is open to prevent the door from 'bouncing' when it is closed.
Recycle Door Open Time On REX: When this option is enabled, users can press the REX input while the door is open to reset the time that it is allowed to be left open. If the pre-alarm has started, pressing the REX button will silence the pre-alarm; however, if the door left open alarm has already been activated, pressing the REX will not reset the timer.

For example, if the Door Left Open Alarm Time is set to 45 seconds, pressing the REX button during this period will reset the timer, allowing the door to be open for an additional 45 seconds.

The Always Allow REX option must also be enabled.
Forced Door Sends Door Open: When this option is enabled, when the door is forced open (i.e. opened without being unlocked) it will be processed as a 'door open' status. When this option is disabled the door forced status will be processed as normal.

This can be used in situations where the door might be opened without being controlled by the controller. For example, some doors have a physical key override to manually unlock the door, which would normally cause a door forced alarm.
Recycle REX Time: When this option is enabled, pressing the REX button while the door is unlocked by REX will reset the lock activation time so that the door will remain unlocked for longer.

For example, if the Lock Activation Time is set to 5 seconds, pressing the REX button during this period will reset the timer, allowing the lock to remain open for another 5 seconds.

This feature only applies when the door has been unlocked by REX. The Always allow REX option must also be enabled.
Maintain REX: When this option is enabled the door will remain unlocked for as long as the REX button is held down. When the REX button is released the door will lock again after the REX Activation Time.

Holding down the REX button will also prevent the door left open timer from starting, so the door can be held open indefinitely without activating an alarm.
Pulse Reader Beeper On REX: When this option is enabled the readers associated with the door beep twice when the REX button is pressed. When this option is disabled there is no audible response from the request to exit function.
REX Time Different To Lock Time: By default, the REX activation time is the same as the Lock Activation Time (Outputs tab). With this option enabled the REX Activation Time can be configured separately and will override the lock activation time when the REX button is pressed.

For example, if the lock activation time is 5 seconds and the REX activation time is 10 seconds, when a user badges to enter a room the door will unlock for 5 seconds, but when they press the REX button to exit the door will unlock for 10 seconds.
REX Activation Time: If the REX Time Different To Lock Time option is enabled above, this field sets the duration that the door lock will be activated when the REX button is pressed.

The REX activation time cannot be set to 0.