Add access control points to Alta Video

Last modified: Tuesday May 02, 2023.

Once you have added your access control system to Alta Video, you can scan the access control system for information about the access control points attached to the server.

When Alta Video has the list of access control points, you can then add these control points to Alta Video, enabling you to place them in Map view, read status messages from them, and to trigger rules to alert your staff about access control events.

Prerequisites

Ensure that you have added your access control system to Alta Video.

Task — Add access control points to Alta Video

  1. Choose Tools Open a tool > Devices Devices.
  2. Click Access Control.
  3. Click Add access pointsAdd access points . If no access control systems are available, click Manage access control systems.
  4. Select the Access control devices to be added. You can select and add multiple access control points.
  5. Choose Next.
  6. (Optional) Type a name for the selected access control point.
  7. If required, select a Device group.
  8. If required, select a Label.
  9. Select cameras near your chosen access point from Associated cameras.
  10. Choose Next.
    The selected access control points are added to Alta Video.