First Card Unlock

When a scheduled reader mode is configured for First Card Unlock, doors will remain in the configured mode and unlock once authorized personnel arrive. First Card Unlock can only be enabled on readers using scheduled reader modes that accept credentials (Card only, Card and PIN, and Card or PIN).

Once a person with First card unlock authority presents their credentials, is granted access, and enters*, the reader mode will change to "unlocked". The door will remain unlocked until the next transition out of the schedule, or the reader mode is manually overridden. *The door must be opened for the door to remain unlocked.

The "Pending first card unlock" status is reported when the schedule begins, and the "Authorized Unlock" event is generated when first card unlock occurs.

For example, if the following is configured:

Scheduled reader mode is "Card only"
First Card Unlock is enabled
Off schedule reader mode is "Card Only"

When a person presents their credentials and enters while the reader is following the schedule:

Has access to the door	Has First card unlock authority	Resulting behavior
Yes	Yes	The door will unlock and remain unlocked until the schedule ends.
Yes	No	The door will unlock, and then relock the same as standard access control.
No	Does not matter if person is authorized or not	Access will be denied.

First card unlock authority must be enabled for members of a people group. (See Configure a group.)