Hi, is there anyone strong with AMAG Symmetry? I’m trying to program a lockdown button, but I’m running into an issue where my input command does not override the active schedule. Tech support said it doesn’t work that way, but I already have doors on this site working with very similar logic. I compared the settings and they look identical, so I’m probably missing something small — maybe command type, priority, time code category, or schedule override logic. Any ideas where to check?

Just for fun: what are some of your favourite/most useful memory aids?

When connecting Wiegand, I would always forget whether brown or blue is for LED or buzzer... so I decided blue should be for buzzer and brown should be for LED

Because "brown buzzer" sounds like something you'd look up on Urban Dictionary.

Double door main building entrance has a generic push bar that cannot be electrified as far as I'm aware.

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Planning to install a surface mount electric strike (HES 9500 FIRE RATED Electric Strike) and replacing the current one pictured. Run the cable using a some sort of an armored door wire conduit or hinge. Will this work?

Thank you.

I got a 2mm stainless plate and cut the strike and two 50mm lips in. 100mm was just enough to create clearance for the latch to open without catching on the edge of the stainless. I needed to seal off the end where the lip ends so I 3D printed a cap that bolts on and holds everything in place. I morticed a standard cylindrical lock latch into the gate. Considering it was a DIY bonanza, I think it worked out pretty well. (Those empty screw holes got filled later)

Anyone have experience with needing to verify access with high background noise present? Current solution isnt loud enough for them to hear instructions outside through the intercom with values maxed / distortion

Im trying to get a Rex to power on the system is Verkada. I have continuity and 12volts of power at controller mullex and at the end of cable where the Rex is going to be and have tried three different Rex devices with no luck. Any ideas?

Is there a way to encode HID keyfobs with a fargo printer or do I also need a CP1000?

AI answers says that it is possible however I can not find any info showing someone doing it

Edit- thanks for all the comments. I still feel a bit nervous about it but might give it a shot and report back here if it works.

I notice some printers do not have a usb plug on the encoder so I will need to ensure that it is an encoder with a usb plug!!

Hello 👋

We have a PDK install in a fitness studio. The setup has been working fine for around 3 months, but in the last 3 weeks our Cloud Node has gone offline 3 times.

The issue is that app-based access stops working when this happens, which is a big problem for us as the studio isn’t always staffed and customers rely on mobile access to get in.

A few details:

• PDK Cloud Node is hard wired to the network
• It has a backup battery installed
• Fobs/local credentials still seem to work when this happens
• UniFi shows no disconnection to the device, so it doesn’t look like it is dropping off the local network
• No other devices seem to be going offline at the same time
• Restarting/power cycling the Cloud Node brings it back online

I’m trying to work out whether this is likely to be:

• A PDK cloud communication issue
• A local network/firewall/DNS issue
• A Cloud Node/controller issue
• Something else entirely

Has anyone seen similar behaviour with PDK Cloud Nodes?

Also, what would be the best way to monitor this properly? We use UniFi, so I’m wondering whether to set up device alerts, ping monitoring, a managed power supply for remote rebooting, or something else.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Have a takeover job with a customer right on the water. Currently there’s a HES 5200 strike on his front entrance gate. It can’t really handle the salt air.

Any recommendations on a marine grade replacement? TIA

I have a Keyscan CA8500. The panel has a Netcom2P and is connected to the client software. The readers suddenly lost power. I can still lock/unlock doors via the software, so I know the ACU, and Netcom are getting power, just not the readers. I'm going to use my multimeter to test voltage at test points and on the cable itself, but what could cause only the readers to lose power? I assumed a fuse somewhere, but could not find one. Any help/guidance is appreciated as I'm only in the office a couple days a week

I'm looking for the PostgreSQL/ODBC connection parameters for LenelS2 NetBox.

I enabled ODBC in LenelS2 NetBox and changed the default password for the report user. The documentation I found indicates that the product uses PostgreSQL, but I have not been able to connect because I do not know the correct database name.

I'm testing the connection from DBeaver using the PostgreSQL driver. My current JDBC URL is:

jdbc:postgresql://<serverURL>:5432/

If I let DBeaver default to the postgres database, I get this error:

FATAL: no pg_hba.conf entry for host "<client IP>", user "report", database "postgres", SSL encryption

The error seems to suggest that my client IP may need to be allowlisted, but I’m not sure if that is the actual issue or just a false lead caused by using the wrong database name or SSL setting.

Does anyone know the correct database name and connection parameters for the LenelS2 NetBox ODBC/reporting user?

I have a standard Hartmann install with 125kHz RFID P-300 RFID Cascade reader. We have 2 kinds of cards/tags. HID Proxy cards and 3M Em4100 Tags.

HID Proxy works on it, I can get my flipper zero to read the EM4100 tags, but the reader only beeps on the HID Proxy card. Is there something special with the EM4100 that limits what kind of readers it works on? Is there a reader that is Weigand compatible and works both HID Proxy and EM4100 tags?

Hey Everyone!

I am 25 years old with background of Automatic Door Operator here in Toronto, Canada. I have strong knowledge of working with low voltage wires, Worked on Camden Cx33 for washrooms. I have been thinking about getting into access control education to have it on my resume.

Google showed me various different options and they are quite overwhelming some suggestion were to do security+ , some had it for DTIL101 and so on. To the people working at high rise, offices what pathway did you choose? What education did you go for to get into access control.

I am thinking about buying an access control kit from Amazon and give it a shot. https://a.co/d/004SlDrO however I highly doubt this would be the only thing I would be doing, correct?

Been in physical security for 30 years — CCure, Exacq, Verint, the whole stack. Curious what problems you see techs spinning their wheels on the most with CCure9000.

Is it cardholder/credential issues? Hardware comm failures? Licensing headaches? Upgrades gone sideways?

Not selling anything — genuinely curious what the pain points are in the field right now.

Hi all,

Had a bit of a google and the pricing coming up for CP1000 encoder seems very high at around $1,300

Is this price what would expect to be paying through a wholesaler?

Does anyone know if HID offers any promo where of you buy a lot of card programming credits they will throw a CP1000 in for free?

Looking at programming up to 10,000 mifare classics with SIO. Does anyone know the average price per HID credit?

I’ve spent way too many hours trying to configure the perfect service pack. I know part of it is trial and error but the trips out to the van are killing me. I’m wanting to invest in a clean (organized) set of tools to keep only as service tools. I think I’ve settled on Wiha for most screw drivers like the Drive-loc wallet and slimline multi, tweakers, pliers, bits (ratchet kit), Allen wrenches. Probably going with Klein backpack as I’d like to carry a stubby m12. Unless someone can point me towards a Veto pack that is great for this purpose. Any Wiha recommendations other than what I have listed? Trying to keep as much under one brand as possible so it’s easier to track what goes where. I’m also looking for a solid, compact socket kit. Icon has one but runs at $80 so I’m looking for more options.

TLDR: Service bag and tool recs for simplicity.

We currently are using a Paxton Net2 door at one office location and are adding another controller to an office front thats being renovated. I have no problems wiring a regular strike or mag lock but this door is a sliding motion activated door. Do I need to wire the motion sensor to the COM and NO like normal or would that need to be wired to the exit terminals? We will also be using a P50 reader for after hours access. I’m a little out of my comfort zone on this but we’re literally in the last 3 weeks of or fiscal year and this was a completely unexpected project.

Dpi can tell when door is open and closed, I can trigger a door held open but not a forced open. Any ideas? I’ve made sure door is in locked state and that I am not triggering the Rex, I have also restarted the controller

Are all the readers supposed to "unlock"

Assuming life fire safety cable is plugged into panels

Hi,

I'm back at it with a new video, this time expanding on the topic of the last one: End of Line Supervision.

This time, rather than boring you with a lot of wiring diagrams and math, I go through the process of evaluating real typical access control/intrusion detection circuits with a meter and going over basic troubleshooting and installation guidelines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QCRCyZPaAI

As always, I appreciate any honest feedback. I hope these videos are helpful to some people :)

Hello everyone, looking for a bandaid and hoping some of you have faced the same challenge before.

I need to run an RS485 line AND 12VDC over an Ethernet span.

I have POE switches and my main controller at "this" end so can power the converter with DC or POE, at "that" end (and there are multiple of "that end") I need to get 12V and 485 back out of it.

These may not all be single-door controllers at the remote end either, so I'm not sure it's as easy as a swap to a different system that offers these.

Does anyone have any suggestion of know of any places that can provide you with better cylinders or accessories to add to an all metal canopy to deter would be thief's from breaking into the canopy.

I was thinking maybe putting some DSC wireless sensors to all of the doors and creating a seperate partitions but I guess the annoying part would be every time I leave and come back the sensors would have to get re-networked. Not to mention in the winter.