How to Configure xPortalNet Software to Prevent Door Access During Holidays

• xPortalNet Lite
• xPortalNet Standard
• xPortalNet PS

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Step 4: The Add Holiday window will then be shown. Set the holiday date correctly by giving it a reference name (code) and description. Click OK to save the changes.

Figure 2: Add Holiday Window

Step 5: Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to add the remainder of the holiday dates.

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• To assign the No Access Time Zone to Door Accessibility:

Step 1: Set a new Time Zone which contains the normal hours where card users are permitted to gain access to the doors during the weekday, but selecting Time Set "000" for Holiday.

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Step 2: To assign the pre-configured Time Zone in Step 1, go to xPortalNet Client > Data Setup > Access Data Setting > Door Accessibility Schedule > Add.

Step 3: The Add Door Accessibility Window will then be shown. Select the desired door to apply the pre-set Time Zone in Step 1, and choose assign the pre-set Time Zone accordingly. Click OK to save the changes.

Figure 3: Add Door Accessibility Window

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• To assign the Holiday Set and Door Accessibility to staff:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Client > Data Setup > Access Data Setting > Staff Records and click Get Now! to continue.

Step 2: At the Staff Detail Setup window, users can choose whether to add a new staff or to modify existing staffs to assign with the Door Accessibility.

Step 3: At the Add Staff Detail or Edit Staff Detail window, click "Default" button for Holiday Set field.

Figure 4: Add Staff Detail Window

Step 4: The Holiday Set window will then be shown. Select the pre-configured Holiday Set in section 1. Click OK to save the changes.

Figure 5: Holiday Set Window

Step 5: Back at the Add Staff Detail or Edit Staff Detail window, click Door Accessibility tab. At the Use Predefined Settings field, select the pre-configured Door Accessibility at section 2. Click OK to save the changes.

Figure 6: Door Accessibility Tab

Step 6: Back at Staff Detail Setup, users will be able to see the added / edited staff records with the correct details.

Figure 7: Staff Detail Setup Showing the Correct Settings

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• To send Door Settings to the relevant controllers:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Client > Device Comm > Send Door Settings.

Step 2: The Send Door Controller Settings window will be shown. Select the relevant controller(s) and click Holiday Dates.

Figure 8: Send Door Controller Settings Window

Step 3: Go to xPortalNet Client > Device Comm > Send Staff Settings.

Step 4: The Send Card Settings window will then be shown. Select the relevant controller(s) and click Send All.

Figure 9: Send Card Settings Window

Step 5: Ensure that the Delivery Report for both processes in Step 2 and Step 4 does not yield any errors.

Step 6: Users can then attempt to flash a valid access card to the controller during the holidays to verify that the transaction recorded is "Wrong Time Zone" transaction.

Figure 10: Latest Event List Showing the Wrong Time Zone Transaction