Data center
Machine rooms
Typical Controller-Based Access Control System | Seenaptec Access Platform |
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A door is configured as an access point on a specific controller: readers, inputs, outputs, operating mode, and standalone configuration are managed together. | A machine room, electrical room, or cooling room is created as an independent access object. The reader, lock, exit button, and door sensor are assigned to its functional slots. |
Access rights are assigned to access points and modes associated with the equipment structure. | A pass contains objects, tags, or routes, as well as a validity period, schedule, identifiers, and restrictions. |
When equipment is changed, the access point configuration and controller settings must be checked. | Replacing a device does not change the access object, granted rights, or event history; only component assignments are restored. |
Server and telecommunication cabinets
Typical controller-based ACS | Seenaptec Access Platform |
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The cabinet is implemented as an additional access point or via a separate locking subsystem. | "Server cabinet (1 door)" and "server cabinet (2 doors)" are standard access object types. |
Controller inputs and access point events are used to monitor opening. | The cabinet type provides slots for a reader, lock, door sensor, and handle sensor. |
The fact of passage or opening is recorded. | Work with the cabinet can be tracked as a session: start, activity confirmation, last action, and completion. |
Room access and cabinet access may be in different management loops. | The room and cabinet are part of a unified model for credentials, rules, events, and investigation. |
Contractors and Service Engineers
Typical Controller-Based Access Control System | Seenaptec Access Platform |
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A temporary pass is created for the contractor, granting access to a set of access points. The route and additional requirements are configured separately. | The pass may specify particular assets, tags, or a route, as well as a validity period, schedule, and access limit. |
Escorting is implemented through a special access mode rule. | Escort mode is an asset parameter: after the visitor's identifier is presented, the escort's identifier is presented. |
Clearances and restrictions are often encoded as modes or additional personnel parameters. | An asset can be assigned a requirement for the presence or absence of a condition: clearance, safety briefing, or authorization for a specific type of work. |
After the work is completed, it is necessary to separately verify that the person has left the premises and that the cabinet has been closed. | The “Current Access” panel shows presence within perimeters and active cabinet sessions. |
Scaling and Standard Deployment
Typical controller-based ACS | Seenaptec Access Platform |
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New points are created within controllers; then inputs, outputs, modes, and standalone memory are configured. | Devices are discovered on the OSDP line, after which objects are created and bound using group operations. |
Configuration is repeated for each controller or group of identical controllers. | Hardware and binding templates are applied to groups of devices of the same model. |
Mass update is performed by sequential processing of selected controllers. | Firmware file is selected from the catalog automatically; the result is displayed separately for each device. |
When expanding, the number of hardware configurations increases. | When expanding, the number of objects and devices increases, but unified rules for their creation and maintenance are preserved. |
Investigation and Audit
Typical Controller-Based Access Control System | Seenaptec Access Platform |
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Access records, operator activity logs, and technical diagnostics are available through separate functional sections. | Access events, change audits, and equipment status are available in a single log. |
An investigation requires correlating access point events, controller events, and operator actions. | The event card contains the participants, object, decision, reason, and “before/after” changes. |
The outcome of a command is determined based on the controller status or subsequent events. | The command is separate from confirmation of execution: “command accepted” is not considered proof of execution. |
The archive serves as the source of reporting data. | The log is append-only; saved records cannot be edited, and integrity verification is provided. |