Troubleshooting access system/card issues

Modified on Thu, 15 Oct at 11:29 AM


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1 . How many cards have you had issues with?


2. Do the new problem cards differ visually from the previous working cards, eg card numbering missing or different markings?


3. Was it verified the cards purchased are compatible with the access control system they are intended to work with?


4.  Does the reader react to the card in any way?  Does the reader beep or flash an LED when the card is presented for example?

 

5.  Does the reader read the card successfully but the Access Control system rejects the read as "invalid card / invalid access / bad read" for example?


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6.  Has this card been enrolled in the Access Control system and been given access rights?

 

7. Has the access control panel been updated with the full access control list from the enrolment system?


8. Are all the readers on site the same type and what is the make/model/serial number if available?


9. Photo of Back of reader and credential with markings (If HID)


10. Is system running on Wiegand or OSDP?


11. Are there any long cable runs being used


12 What Access control system is being used?


13. Are any of the problem readers mounted on metal e,g a Turnstle in a lift?


14. Is one or multiple readers being affected


15. Are the readers all part of a new install or addition to an existing install?


 16. Checking the controllers the readers are connected to have the latest firmware

17 . Checking all OSDP versions and settings are aligned across the installation.

18.  Wiring a reader into a controller locally to rule out the cabling run

19.  Verifying the cable meets the required standards.

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