This article provides a checklist of items that should be considered when planning an Access Control project with SAFR.
- Readers
- Mounting to 2 or 4-gang box or we can recommend options for temporary mounting
- 55” height to bottom of reader is ideal. 20° Wedge mount available if needed. Lower mount height of 42 to 58" is supported but anti-spoofing deetection speed will be slower.
- Optionally flush mount for mounting into drywall
- If outdoor, plan for waterproof gang box and conduit as needed and plan. See QuickStart guide for outdoor installation requirements.
- POE Ethernet (or DC power if no POE switch)
- 22 gage wiring to panel
- If OSDP – 3 wires will cover it all
- If Wiegand, 3 wires + 1 extra for LED feedback
- With either OSDP or Wiegand, ground is critical. Ground should be to reliable earth ground.
- Optionally run door contact to reader for tailgating detection on exit
- If using external reader, plan for necessary wiring
- Option 1: Both SAFR and Ext Reader share same wiring (SAFR 2FA Access modes not supported)
- Option 2: Ext Reader wired into SAFR OSDP or Weigand Inputs
- Mounting to 2 or 4-gang box or we can recommend options for temporary mounting
- Software
- SAFR Server will need PC with at least 4 cores and 12 GB RAM for up to 20 readers.
- If >20 readers, consult SAFR Support or your SAFR Account Manager
- Software will connect access control system to reader for sync’ing person records
- SAFR Server will need PC with at least 4 cores and 12 GB RAM for up to 20 readers.
- Networking – connectivity from reader to safr software
- https://support.safr.com/en/support/solutions/articles/69000838571-what-ports-are-required-by-safr
- Not included in above is safr software to PACS software. This varies by integration.
- Installation time
- Consult SAFR Quick Start Guide for installation and configuration guideance
- Physical mounting – Varies by deployment
- Software – Allocate 2 hours
- Configuration – Allocate 2-4 hours
- Optional functions – video to VMS?, watchlist alerting
- Testing – Have people available to test various required inputs
- Collect following information
- Card formats (i.e. Wiegand-26, HID Corp 1000 48 bit, etc.
- Feature specific dependencies (i.e. Intercom or other features, PACS Integration)