Software Manual - Galaxy Control Systems

Access Groups
Software Manual|System Galaxy 7
Access Groups are descriptive names of different groups of people (cardholders) who may enter
and move about within a facility. System Galaxy allows different Access Groups to be given
different access privileges/permissions, based on schedules.
Access Groups are created in the Access Groups Programming screen where they are linked to a
(one each) loop and any combination of doors/ports for a specified time schedule. Access Groups
are assigned to cards on the Loop Privileges tab in the Cardholder Programming screen.
In Chapter 3 covered decision-making information about Access Groups and provided a template
for collecting information on how customer will use Access Groups. Use that information to assist
with setting up the Access Groups.
NOTE: System Galaxy 7 allows up to 1500 Access Groups; each CARD can belong (be
assigned) to a maximum of four different groups per loop added. Multiple loops can be added to
the Card. When assigning an Access Group that is greater than the 255 th group in the database,
the system will reserve two access group fields in the Cardholder or Access Profiles screen.
NOTE: If there are a large number of loops and many cardholders who need the same access
privileges, user can create an Access Profile that simplify the process of granting privileges.
Create all the necessary schedules and Access Groups as normal, but create an Access Profile to
bundle the loop privileges. The user can add the privileges to the cardholders in one easy step, by
choosing the Access Profile. See the section on Access Profiles for details.
When you are setting up additional loops, you can choose to share Access Group names between
those loops. Only the names are shared/copied to the other loops, user will still need to set up the
groups’ access to doors and schedules. Sharing is best used in campus type settings where loops
or buildings mimic each other as far as who (which groups get in) This process is explained in the
Sharing Options section of “Managing Loops”.
Configuring the System | Chapter 7-13