Common use of Offline Mode Clause in Contracts

Offline Mode. a. When the N.C. is shut down, all of the readers all go offline. When the readers are offline, they go into either of two modes, depending on how each reader is set. If switch # 9 on the reader module is turned on, the reader goes into automatic degraded mode. Degraded mode means that the module checks only the site code on the card, and then grants access. This means that any card from your facility will work in all of the doors, 24/7. Even a voided card from your facility will work. You can tell when a reader module is in degraded mode, because it takes about 3 seconds to open the door, instead of the usual one second. b. To disable the automatic degraded mode, you turn switch # 9 OFF on any reader module. You would normally only do this for doors going to high security areas. With the automatic degraded mode off, NO ACCESS can be granted when the reader is offline. Other arrangements must be made for such doors when you are doing system maintenance, such as having a mechanical key override, or leaving the door propped open. c. If you have elevator security in your system using the # 4190 panel, these units will not function when the system is offline. These panels must be bypassed when the system is offline. Consult your installer for instructions on how to put the elevators in security bypass in the event that the system is offline.