ACS WebService Administrator Manual - Brivo Systems

Page 294GlossaryAccountA group of affiliated control panels all under the management of a single MasterAdministratorActivity LogA 90-day record of Access Events, Exception Events, device Events and Control PanelEvents. For each event, the Activity Log shows the date and time, user name (or nature ofthe event), site name and door or device name (or control panel ID if the event is notdevice-specific).AdministratorA person who administers an account. There are four types of Administrators: Master,Super, Senior and Assistant. Administrators access and manage an account through theinterface.Administrator IDAn Administrator’s unique screen name.AntipassbackControls that allow administrators to determine whether or not individual users arepermitted to enter or exit a particular door.BadgeA user identification card generated by ACS WebService.BiometricA measurable, physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, that can be used to verify aperson’s identity.CardA proximity card, magnetic stripe card, smart card or similar token issued to a user.Card BankA list of all cards associated with an account. The card bank displays which cards areassigned to users and which cards are currently unassigned.Card ReaderA device that reads cards as they are presented by users. A card reader is connected to acontrol panel. A card reader that includes a keypad is called a dual reader.CCTV CameraClosed circuit television camera. An optional device for monitoring doors and devices,providing live video feed via ACS WebService.ConsoleA feature that allows for the live monitoring of one or more video streams along with theability to unlock door remotely.Control PanelA system consisting of 1-15 control boards: one Main Board and up to 14 Door Boardsand/or Input Output Boards. While each control panel is limited to 15 control boards, anaccount may have more than one control panel.CredentialA card, PIN or biometric.