New integration modules

IDK Exporter, a service module for importing data from the Axxon PSIM database to Axxon One. It allows for bulk transfer of user data, access levels, time zones, and photos via API. Key features: import of full names with the external ID saved; transfer of standard and custom fields, including additional information; import of time zones; import of access levels with inheritance; import of photos with compression; import of cards with low-code processing. Implemented the connection diagnostics, processing of field restriction with truncation and warnings, and protection of logs from sensitive information.

Hikvivsion, ACS. Integrated the DS‑K1T342MFWX‑E1 and DS-K1T671TM-3XF face recognition panels. Added the support for photo identifiers that allow for managing employees, access points, access levels, and time zones, as well as monitoring of events and hardware status. Added the support for reading device configurations, writing data to hardware, and processing of entry/exit events. Added the ability to use hardware face recognition with the conversion of photo identifiers into vectors and uploading employee photos to the device.

New features and improvements

1. BACnet Client:
   1. Changed the name of the integration module from BACnet Server to BACnet Client 
   2. Fixed the logging of the driver.
2. Emulator ACFA:
   1. Added the ability to write employees.
   2. Stabilized the dynamic writing of employee attributes.
   3. Added emulation of access using different card types (Wiegand 26, Wiegand 32, Mifare 4, Mifare 7, Mifare 8, TouchMemory).
   4. Stabilized the re-reading of configuration.
   5. Added a new object: a virtual turnstile lock.
   6. Changed the setting block of geographic zones of an object.
3. General driver part:
   1. Support for INFO, WARN, and ALARM event indices.
   2. Support for TouchMemory cards.
   3. Support for macro configuration when devices are turned off.
   4. Changed the names of options for configuration download and added the option to download ACS data.
   5. Support for writing time zones to the driver block.

Improvements to the service modules

Added a new Access Manager module that is used for management of access control at facilities with access control systems. The module allows for setting up employee movement rules, maintaining personnel structures, managing access levels and time zones, creating work schedules, calculating hours worked, printing access cards, and generating reports.

Installation and licensing

The server part of the module is included in the Axxon One ACFA Integration package. The client part is supplied as a separate package with its own installer and supports updates to the installed version.

The module requires the following licenses:

• For the plugin system.
• For the Access Manager plugin.

Interface

The Access Manager client includes the following features:

• The app can run on top of all windows.
• Confirmation when you exit the app.
• You can choose between light and dark interface themes.
• Search for and select a certificate in the authentication window.
• Show and hide the password in the authentication window.
• Return to the authentication page if the connection is lost.
• Automatic scaling of interface for different screen sizes.
• You can save the position of the window and settings of interface elements.
• Interface design in the Axxon One color scheme.

Added the localization of the interface to the following languages:

• Russian

• English

• Spanish

• French.

Authorization and access rights

You can authorize in the module using the Axxon One username and password. We implemented the role-based division of rights, including operator and administrator roles. After a successful connection, authorization data is saved.

Departments

The Departments tab allows you to work with the company's structure and employees.

The following features are available:

• You can create, edit, and delete departments.
• You can build a hierarchical structure of departments.
• You can work with child departments.
• You can move through the department hierarchy.
• You can cascade delete departments.
• You can change departments for employees.
• You can assign and change the permanent access level for a department.
• You can perform a contextual search by department name.
• You can check departments for duplicates.

The following features are available for employees:

• Create, edit, and delete employees and visitors.
• Edit employee profiles with double-click.
• Manage main data and attributes of employees.
• Assign and change a photo.
• Upload a photo from a file.
• Capture a photo from the camera.
• Crop an image.
• Block employees using card settings.
• Assign and change a permanent access level.
• Configure local antipassback.
• Work with employee IDs.
• Print access cards.
• Save an access card as a PDF.
• Send an access card to a connected printer.

We implemented the support for the additional fields received from the integration block and custom employee fields created via a configuration file, database, or API.

We added the support for the card and PIN codes as employee IDs. You can assign IDs manually. Card expiration dates are checked, as well as duplicate cards and PIN codes.

Time zones 

The Time zones tab allows you to work with employee work schedules and time-based access parameters.

The following features are available:

• You can create, edit, and delete time zones.
• You can configure weekly intervals.
• You can perform a contextual search by time zone name.
• You can check for duplicates when creating a time zone.
• You can view time zones created on other clients connected to the same server.
• You can open the time zone editing window by double-clicking.