Use identification media in multiple locking systems - AXM Classic

In certain cases, it a good idea to use multiple locking systems (see Locking systems).

In such a case, it is practical if selected users can use the same identification medium in multiple locking systems.

Usage in multiple locking systems differs from the common locking level:

Use in multiple locking systems

Common locking levels

  • Multiple independent locking systems are stored on identification media
  • Can come from different projects and databases
  • Number of possible locking systems limited in the identification medium
  • TID in each of these locking systems independent of TIDs in other locking systems
  • Common locking level is created and locking systems assigned
  • Transponder is created in one of these locking systems. AXM Classic automatically creates the transponder in the other assigned locking systems as well
  • Number of locking systems assigned in this way not limited
  • Authorisations are configured in assigned locking systems

See Using a common locking level to set up an common locking level.

You will find further information on the common locking level here: Common locking levels.

A PIN code keypad is permanently assigned to just one locking device and is not mobile. Use in multiple locking systems or in common locking levels is therefore not a good idea and not possible for PIN code keypads.

Example: a caretaker needs to be granted access to doors in different locking systems.

He does not need to carry multiple identification media around. Instead, you can add the caretaker’s identification medium to each locking system, but then synchronise the same transponder.

  • G2 transponders can store up to five locking systems (3 G2 locking systems and 2 G1 locking systems).
  • Cards can also store multiple locking systems, depending on the available memory and card configuration (see Card templates). You no longer make card configurations in AXM Classic across projects, but across different locking systems instead (see Enable cards or transponders). This has two advantages:
    • Multiple locking systems on a single card are not a problem – treat an existing locking system as an external application and select free sectors or app IDs for the additional locking system (MIFARE Classic (card already used) or MIFARE DESFire (card already in use)).
    • You can even use different card configurations in your locking systems provided you use the same card type (Classic/DESFire).

Transponders are easier to operate than cards in multiple locking systems since you do not need to take sectors or app IDs into account in this case.

There are two ways to reuse an identification medium: