Issue
Description of LED patterns on access readers, and how to change them
Product Line
Andover Continuum
Environment
Continuum site
Cause
Description of LED patterns on access readers, and how to change them
Resolution
How to control LED patterns on access readers ****For all Continuum controllers that support access control and modules except AC1 and AC-1A****
NOTE: AC1 and AC1A only support the Alternate LED pattern. Card Reader LED Patterns The LED pattern of the card reader is determined by the creation of an InfinityNumeric called AccessLEDPattern. TAC LED Pattern (AccessLEDPattern=0) This pattern is transaction based, meaning the reader LED indicates the state of the access transaction.
| Solid Red | No door configured for this reader channel. The system will not process any transaction coming from this reader. |
| Solid Green | Door configured on this reader channel. System is ready to process an access transaction. |
| Solid Red for 3 seconds following an access transaction | Invalid attempt. |
| Rapid flashing following an access transaction | Valid access |
| Slow flashing following an access transaction | System is waiting for information needed to process the transaction. For example, transaction is being processed (remote validation) or the system is waiting for user entry. (PIN needed after card swipe.) |
Alternate LED (Default) Pattern (AccessLEDPattern=1)
This pattern follows the state of the door lock itself. This is the default LED pattern.
| Solid Red | Door is locked |
| Solid Green | Door is unlocked |
| Rapid flashing following an access transaction | Invalid attempt |
| Slow flashing following an access transaction | System is waiting for information needed to process the transaction. For example, transaction is being processed (remote validation) or the system is waiting for user entry. (PIN needed after card swipe.) |
The above LED patterns are the most commonly used. LED Patterns 3 and 4 are for CardKey and Dorado Model 780 ABA Reader/Keypad please refer to the documentation in the ACX II Controller Operation and Technical Reference Guide for more information on these readers and further information on LED Patterns
