Configuring automation engine rules

To trigger actions when an access control event occurs, configure automation engine rules in the Synergis™ Appliance Portal. For example, increase the minimum security clearance of an area when a door input goes into a trouble state.

1. Log on to the Synergis Cloud Link unit.
2. Click Configuration > Automation engine .
3. Click Add a rule.
4. In the Event section, select a trigger event from the list:
   • Reader - Access granted
   • Door - Held open alarm
   • Door - Forced open alarm
   • Door - Access granted
   • Door - Access denied
   • Input state update
5. In the Name field, enter a name for the rule.
6. Depending on the event you selected, click next to the Reader, Door, or Input field.
7. In the dialog box that opens, select the reader, door, or input, and then click OK.
   Note: If you have many readers, doors, or inputs, use the search box at the top of the dialog box to search for them by name.
8. If you selected the Door - Access granted or Input state update event, configure the additional parameters as follows:

   Door - Access granted

   (Optional) To grant access to a cardholder group, retrieve the GUID of the cardholder group from Config Tool, and then enter the GUID in the Cardholder group field.

   Input state update

   Select one or more states that the input must be in to trigger the action:

   • Active
   • Normal
   • Trouble

9. In the Actions section, click Add an action, and then select one of the following actions from the list:
   • Output - Set
   • Output - Clear
   • Output - Pulse
   • Area - Set minimum security clearance
10. Depending on the action you selected, click next to the Output or Area field.
11. In the dialog box that opens, select an output or an area, and then click OK.
    Note: If you have many outputs or areas, use the search box at the top of the dialog box to search for them by name.
12. If you selected the Output - pulse or Area - Set minimum security clearance action, configure the additional parameters as follows:

    Output - pulse

    In the Seconds field, enter a number to define the pulse interval.

    Area - Set minimum security clearance

    In the Minimum field, enter a value from 1 - 7 to define the minimum security clearance required to access the area.

13. Configure more actions, as required.
14. Click Save.