Energy industry
Substations and modular buildings
Typical controller-based ACS | Seenaptec Access Platform |
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Each door or gate is a point of a specific controller. | A door, barrier gate, and turnstile are typed objects with their own set of functional slots. |
Passage policy is formed by access point modes and special rules. | Policy is formed by the pass and object rules: schedule, conditions, escort, and APB. |
Technical and logical configurations of the point are closely linked. | The logical object is separated from the hardware instance. |
Replacing the controller requires reading, writing, or restoring its configuration. | When replacing the device, rights to the object and history do not change. |
Automation cabinets and distribution devices
Typical controller-based ACS | Seenaptec Access Platform |
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Cabinet control is implemented by assigning controller inputs and outputs to a specific point. | The cabinet is described as a standalone access object with control of the reader, lock, door, and handle. |
Cabinet opening is a separate technical event. | Opening is linked to a person, pass, object, and access session. |
Identifying the reason for access requires matching the pass with subsequent events. | The decision, its reason, the identifier used, and the active rules are recorded in a single event. |
Work duration is determined by a report on the sequence of events. | Start, confirmations, and completion of work are accounted for as a single session. |
Tolerances and production conditions
Typical Controller-Based Access Control System | Seenaptec Access Platform |
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Complex restrictions are incorporated into access modes and special rules. | Requirements are assigned directly to the object as access conditions. |
Different rules can be distributed across access point mode levels. | An object may require authorization or block access if a prohibitive condition is present. |
The work calendar is part of the access mode. | The object's time template accounts for working days, shortened working days, weekends, and public holidays. |
A separate mode or temporary permission is created for one-time servicing. | The pass specifies the validity period, route, time profile, and passage limit. |
Channel reliability
Typical controller-based ACS | Seenaptec Access Platform |
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Offline operation is provided by the controller's local memory. | Access is processed by server services; the line has primary and backup communication paths. |
Controller failure means failure of all access points connected to it. | Individual OSDP devices are addressable components of the line; failure of one device does not affect the model of the remaining objects. |
Monitoring is performed based on communication status with the controller. | The line service, converter, communication path, OSDP device, and Secure Channel state are monitored. |
Diagnostics requires accessing the controller parameters. | All state changes and operation results go to the technical event log. |