An Auto Open rule allows a door/device to automatically Open (unlock/activate) and Close (lock/deactivate) in a specified time frame.
Auto Open rules can also be configured so that doors/devices in existing Auto Open rules do not automatically unlock during specified times, such as holidays, scheduled business closures, or other functions. Specific times, days of the week, and days of the year can be designated to automatically lock and unlock doors to allow or deny access to a location.
Adding an Auto-Open Schedule
To create a new Auto Open rule, first tap or click on the Add Auto Open button in the Auto Open window. This is located next to the Search Auto Open field and above any existing Auto Open rules for the Customer Account. This will open a pop out sidebar where you can enter the information for the new Auto Open.
Name - Assign a unique descriptive name for the Auto Open rule.
Partition - If the Auto Open rule is assigned to a specific partition, tap/click inside this Partition field or on the down arrow to select a listed partition. The Partition field will only be displayed if partitions beyond the default Partition were created. For more information regarding partitions, please refer to our article about Partitions.
Devices - Select the Devices for inclusion in the Auto Open rule. Tap or click the Edit Devices button on the right edge of the pop-out sidebar next to Devices.
Next, tap or click the Devices that will be part of the Auto Open rule, then tap or click Save. If more than one Cloud Node is present in the Customer Account, the Doors/Devices will be listed under the Cloud Node they are associated with.
Schedule - Tap/click this field to select between Always, Recurring, or Single Date
Below is an explanation of each Schedule Type and how to configure it
Always - The Auto Open rule will always be processed.
Recurring - The Auto Open rule will be processed only during the selected time frame each week.
Days - Select the days of the week the rule will be processed. By default, Monday-Friday are selected.
Begin - Tap or click this field to enter the specified time (in 24H format) that the Auto Open rule will begin.
End - Tap or click this field to enter the specified time (in 24H format) that the Auto Open rule will end.
Single Date - The Auto Open rule will only be processed for the specified timeframe on a single day.
Date - Tap or click this field to select the date when the rule will be processed.
Begin - Tap or click this field to enter the specified time (in 24H format) that the Auto Open rule will begin.
End - Tap or click this field to enter the specified time (in 24H format) that the Auto Open rule will end.
Action - The Action option specifies whether the Auto Open rule will enable or disable the Auto Open function for those Doors/Devices present in the rule
Allow - This will enable the Auto Open functionality for the Door/Devices listed in the Auto Open rule. This is the default state for this option. The Deny functionality will be discussed in the section below.
After configuring the Auto Open rule, tap or click the Add button in the lower-right corner of the sidebar to save the Auto Open rule.
Deleting Auto Open Rule
There are two ways to delete an Auto Open rule.
In the Auto Open window, tap or click the garbage can icon on the right side of the Auto Open rule that you would like to delete.
In the existing rule, tap or click the Remove Rule button located in the lower left corner of the sidebar pop out menu.
Adding an Auto-Open Deny Schedule (Holiday Closure Schedule)
An Auto Open Deny rule, also known as a holiday closure schedule, is an Auto Open rule that can be created in the Auto Open section of pdk.io. A holiday schedule is used when a location will be closed for a holiday (or any other reason for closure) and the configured Auto Open schedule needs to be overridden.
To create a new Auto Open Deny rule, first tap or click on the Add Auto Open button in the Auto Open window. This is located next to the Search Auto Open field and above any existing Auto Open rules for the Customer Account. This will open a pop out sidebar where you can enter the information for the new Auto Open Deny rule.
Name - Assign a unique descriptive name for the Auto Open rule.
Partition - If the Auto Open rule will be assigned to a specific partition, tap/click inside this Partition field or on the down arrow to select a listed partition. The Partition field will only be displayed if partitions beyond the default partition were created. For more information regarding partitions, please refer to our article about Partitions.
Devices - The Devices option allows Doors/Devices that are available on the Customer Account or Partition to be selected for inclusion in the Auto Open rule. First, tap or click the Edit Devices button on the right edge of the pop-out sidebar next to Devices.
Next, tap or click the Devices that will be part of the Auto Open rule, then tap or click Save. If more than one Cloud Node is present in the Customer Account, the Doors/Devices will be listed under the Cloud Node they are associated with.
After configuring the Auto Open rule, tap or click the Add button in the lower-right corner of the sidebar to save the Auto Open rule.
Schedule - Tap/click this field to select between Always, Recurring, or Single Date
Below is an explanation of each Schedule Type and how to configure it
Always - The Auto Open rule will always be processed.
Recurring - The Auto Open rule will be processed only during the selected time frame each week.
Days - Select the days of the week the rule will be processed. By default, Monday-Friday are selected.
Begin - Tap or click this field to enter the specified time (in 24H format) that the Auto Open rule will begin.
End - Tap or click this field to enter the specified time (in 24H format) that the Auto Open rule will end.
Single Date - The Auto Open rule will only be processed for the specified timeframe on a single day.
Date - Tap/click the field to select the date when the rule will be processed.
Begin - Tap or click this field to enter the specified time (in 24H format) that the Auto Open rule will begin.
End - Tap or click this field to enter the specified time (in 24H format) that the Auto Open rule will end.
Action - The Action option specifies whether the Auto Open rule will enable or disable the Auto Open function for those Doors/Devices present in the rule
Deny - Will disable Auto Open functionality for the Door/Devices listed in the Auto Open rule. This is used for overriding an Auto Open schedule.
Deleting Auto Open Rule
There are two ways to delete an Auto Open Deny rule.
- In the Auto Open window, tap or click the garbage can icon on the right side of the Auto Open rule that you would like to delete.
- In the existing rule, tap or click the Remove Rule button located in the lower left corner of the sidebar pop out menu.
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