Doors are the configuration and components connected to an access controller cassette, including a lock, reader, DPI, and REX. This article will go through the various configuration options for doors in detail.
Requirements
You must be logged in with an Access Admin account to configure a door.
Process
Navigate to the access controller you want to add a door for and click the + Add button in the top right-hand corner
Select Door and follow the setup prompts to configure the door
Once a door is added, you can select it to see additional settings
Door Settings
Once the door is added click on Settings from the right-hand menu. The settings menu has four sections.
General
Door Name - Edit the name of the door
Location - Edit the location of the door
Timezone - View the timezone of the door
Pairing Cameras - Add cameras to the door
Verkada Pass Thumbnail - Add a thumbnail to the door (this will update the Verkada Pass app to show an image on the door)
(Optional)Toggle on is tailgating tracking if desired
Hardware
Controller and Port - Select the door port this door is configured on
DPI - Toggle on if a DPI, door position indicator, is installed
Ignore DPI relock - Door will not relock when the DPI sends an opened signal
Monitor DHO - triggers an event when a door is held open
DHO Threshold - The time it takes to trigger an DHO event
REX - Toggle on if a REX, request to exit button, is installed
REX Unlocks Door - When REX is triggered, unlock the door
Duration of REX Unlock - How long to keep the door unlocked when REX unlocked it
Installer settings
Unlock time - how long the door remains unlocked before re-locking. The default is 10 seconds (configurable 1 to 60 seconds. This affects both card scan unlocks and keypad pin unlocks).
Monitor DFO - Toggle on if the door should alert if forced open
How long to delay DFO events after a valid door open. - Set how long the door should be held open before an alert is sent
NFC Card Unlock - Toggle on if NFC Card Unlock is desired
Verkada Pass
Remote Unlock - Toggle on to allow eligible Verkada Pass users to unlock this door via the Pass app
Bluetooth Unlock - Toggle on to allow eligible Verkada Pass users to unlock this door via Bluetooth
Unlock Proximity - Set unlock proximity
Immediate: phone needs to touch the reader
Near: The phone needs to be around 2 to 3 ft from the reader
Far: The phone needs to be around 7 to 8 ft from the reader
Custom: set your own RSSI value
Bluetooth Cooldown - Set the interval between Bluetooth door unlocks
Beep on Bluetooth Unlock - Eligible Verkada reader will beep when unlocked via Bluetooth
