ACS WebService Administrator Manual - Brivo Systems

Page 108What is a Card?A card is a physical credential carried by a user, such as a proximity card, magnetic stripecard, or smart card. It has a number printed on its surface, such as “789” or “00789.”A user presents his or her card to a card reader — or “swipes” it — to enter a door. The cardreader reads the card and sends the data to a control panel, which processes the request.The card reader flashes green when a valid card is presented, and the door unlocks. If thecard is rejected, the card reader flashes red and the door remains locked.Cards are displayed in alpha-numeric order in the Card Bank, with numeric identifiers listedbefore alphabetic identifiers.NOTE:For card readers without indicator lights, a valid card will still cause the doorto unlock; there is just no green light to indicate success or red light toindicate failure.FilteringThe filtering system allows administrators to sort results using a variety of criteria. For thecard bank, filtering allows for sorting by the following:Card # – all card numbers that start with the provided criteriaCard Format - all cards that match the selected card formatFacility Code – all cards that match the provided criteriaAgency Code – all cards that match the provided criteriaAssigned – all cards that are either assigned or unassigned