When visitor access card is flashed to exit reader for visitors, the xPortalNet software is unable to automatically sign out the visitor

Problem (Issue) Statement:

When visitor access card is flashed to exit reader for visitors, the xPortalNet software is unable to automatically sign out the visitor

Description:

When visitor access card is flashed at the dropbox exit reader, the controller is able to trigger the relay output to grant exit access, but the xPortalNet software's Visitor Still IN List report is still showing that the visitor is still in.

Related Software:

  • xPortalNet v1.5.0.114 Standard

Related Hardware:

  • XP-M1000iv2 v5.40
  • Plato Reader C80s v7.00

System Application:

  • Visitor Management System

Symptom and Finding:

By flashing a visitor access card on the dropbox exit reader, the xPortalNet Client only showed Valid Exit Transaction.
Latest Event List Only Showing Valid Exit Transaction
Figure 1: Latest Event List Only Showing Valid Exit Transaction

Cause:

After checking the software configuration settings, it is discovered that the Visitor Auto Sign Out feature in the door setup in xPortalNet Client is not enabled.

Solution:

Warning!

  • Users are not recommended to run any xPortal software in Windows XP operating system as the system is unstable

  • Users are also advised to stop the xPortal Services before shutting down the Server PC to prevent any missing transaction issues.

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Summary:

  • To enable Visitor Auto Sign Out feature.


Step-by-step Guide:

  • To enable Visitor Auto Sign Out feature:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Client >Data Setup > System Setting > Door.


Step 2: Select the desired door and click Modify.
Door Setup Window
Figure 2: Door Setup Window


Step 3: Click on the Enable Visitor Auto Sign Out dropdown dialog box, select "Yes" and click OK to save the changes.
Enable Visitor Auto Sign Out in Edit Door Window
Figure 3: Enable Visitor Auto Sign Out in Edit Door Window


Step 4: The following message window will be prompted to indicate that the Record is Updated.
Record Updated Window
Figure 4: Record Updated Window


Step 5: The Delivery Report window will then be shown. Wait for the process of sending controller setting to complete before clicking Close.
Delivery Report Window
Figure 5: Delivery Report Window


Step 6: Verify that the auto sign out feature is enabled by flashing a visitor access card to the dropbox exit reader. The software will record both Valid Exit Access and Visitor SignOut transaction.
Valid Exit Access and Visitor Sign Out Transaction
Figure 6: Valid Exit Access and Visitor SignOut Transaction


Step 7: Check and ensure that in the Visitor Still In List report, the visitor is no longer indicated as being still in.

Date Documentation:

26/7/2018 (Rev 1.0)

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