Issue
Is it possible thru PE or any other means to have more than 4 site codes assigned to a door in Continuum?
A developer of a multi-tenant building has more than 4 clients all using HID proximity cards but each with different site codes. The main entrance is common to all tenants. How can the developer put a card reader on it with Continuum?
Product Line
Andover Continuum
Environment
CyberStation
AC-1 family
ACX family
Cause
Is it possible thru PE or any other means to have more than 4 site codes assigned to a door in Continuum?
Resolution
A single door object in Continuum is limited to the 4 site codes.
If you do not need alarms, i.e, you just need an electronic key then there is a hardware workaround. Add a reader distribution amp like the RDA1 from ETS of Albuquerque, NM. The input of the RDA1 is wired to the card reader at the door. The outputs of the RDA1 are wired to multiple Continuum reader ports (AC-1s or ACX). Create another door object with the same arealink. Now you have 4 more site codes. You'll need to do some input and output re-wiring and every card read will give you at least one invalid attempt (invalid site code on one of the two door objects). If you can live with that, you're all set.
