Virtual Door

This function enables you to set up defined inputs and outputs to operate like a door. This is useful when some aspects of door processing are required but no readers or reader expander ports are available. For example, roller doors with no readers may require locks, a REX button and left open monitoring. It is also possible to link a virtual door to a regular one, allowing two doors to be controlled from the same reader.

Configuration

• Request to Exit Input: When this input is opened a REX (request to exit) is sent to the virtual door. This causes the programmable function to activate the lock output and grant access.

  The programmable function inverts the REX input by default. Therefore, the Contact Type in Programming | Inputs | Options should be set to the opposite of the physical wiring. If the REX input is wired normally open the Contact Type should be set to Normally Closed. If the REX input is wired normally closed, it should be set to Normally Open.

• Door State Input: This input represents the door contact or door position input for the virtual door. When the input is opened, the door is considered open. When the input is closed, the door is considered closed.

• Door Left Open Input to Control: This input is opened when the door has been left open for too long (as defined by the Max Open Time below). It can be programmed with an area and input type to allow it to report door left open events from the virtual door (in place of the trouble input available on a regular door).

  A virtual input should be used for this purpose rather than a physical one.

• Forced Door Input to Control: This input is opened when the door is forced open. It can be programmed with an area and input type to allow it to report door forced events from the virtual door (in place of the trouble input available on a regular door).

  A virtual input should be used for this purpose rather than a physical one.

• Unlock Time: The duration (in seconds) that the lock will be activated when the virtual door is unlocked.

• Max Open Time: The duration (in seconds) that the virtual door can be open before it enters a left open state.

• Lock Output / Output Group: This output or output group controls the physical lock for the door.

• Alarm Output / Output Group: This output or output group is activated when the virtual door enters a left open or forced condition. This should be a beeper or other audible/visible output that can warn users to close the door. It is deactivated when the door is closed.

  The required Activate Alarm Output options must be enabled below.

• Activate Alarm Output on Door Left Open: When this option is enabled the Alarm Output / Output Group will be activated when the door is left open too long.

• Pulse Alarm Output on Door Left Open: By default, the alarm output is activated continuously while the door is left open. When this option is enabled it will pulse on and off in 5 seconds intervals.

  Activate Alarm Output on Door Left Open must also be enabled.

• Activate Alarm Output on Door Forced: When this option is enabled the Alarm Output / Output Group will be activated when the door is forced open.

• Pulse Alarm Output on Door Forced: By default, the alarm output is activated continuously while the door is forced open. When this option is enabled it will pulse on and off in 5 seconds intervals.

  Activate Alarm Output on Door Forced must also be enabled.

• Log Door Left Open Input Event: This is a legacy option that has no effect. An event is always logged when the virtual door is left open too long.

• Log Door Forced Input Event: This is a legacy option that has no effect. An event is always logged when the virtual door is forced open.
• Link to Door: This option allows you to associate the virtual door with a regular door. Whenever the regular door is unlocked by access, a keypad or an operator, the virtual door is also unlocked. Whenever the virtual door is unlocked by REX the regular door is also unlocked. This allows two doors to be controlled from a single reader.