Note: Access Control is currently only available to existing Access Control customers and is in maintenance at this time.
Access Control Integration Partners
With our integrated Access Control moved to a maintenance mode, we are focusing on building relationships with other Access Control partners to bring an Arcules integration to their offerings. Below is a list of our current integration partners.
Imron UnityIS Access Control (for Axis, Mercury, and other door controllers)
Genea Access Control (for Mercury door controllers)
Feenics Access Control as a Service (for Mercury door controllers)
One Platform for Arcules Access Control as a Service (Existing Access Control Customers Only)
Access Control is a core step in the process of securing your building, so at Arcules, we have taken the approach that Access Control and Video should work seamlessly and be available as core features to your Arcules cloud service.
With one integrated platform for ACAAS and VSAAS you can benefit from:
A unified experience in one platform, with one software interface. Experiences that are seamless between video and building access
One software vendor and one support channel for access and video
No plugins, no additional software needed
Cloud-based to enable administration access multiple sites and locations remotely.
Hardware Support
Our integration of Access Control supports the Axis A1601 Controller firmware version 1.84.1 up to 10.12.236.1 and Axis A1001 Controller firmware version 1.65.4 or above. Datasheets and documentation can be found here:
Arcules DOES NOT SUPPORT the following Axis Door Controllers:
There are no current plans to extend the maintenance of Arcules Access Control to support these controllers.
A1210
A1210-B
A1214
A1610
A1610-B
If an Axis A1001 or A1601 Door Controller cannot be procured, we suggest one of our access control technology partners. We are happy to perform an introduction, and help schedule a demo.
Note: At this time, Arcules suggests no more than 50 doors per organization for AXIS Access Control. For more doors, we suggest one of our access control technology partners.
Important notes on A1001 compatibility
All configuration of users, groups, credentials, schedules and access levels must be performed in the Arcules user interface. Existing configuration on the A1001 controller will not be imported into Arcules
The A1001 is only supported in standalone mode and must be set in standalone mode before being added to Arcules
If the A1001 controller has previously been added to a system of connected controllers it is very important to clear the A1001 configuration by following the steps described here
Some Insights
If an organization has only A1001s the max cardholders they can have for their organization is 50k.
If an organization has only A1601s the max cardholders they can have for their organization is 70k.
If an organization has a combination of A1001s and A1601s they’re still capped at 50k cardholders for their organization.
Door Controllers will continue to operate with current configuration even if the gateway is taken down or the devices have lost internet connectivity
Here is an article which helps you determine which Door Controller is right for your organization: Door Controllers
Overview & Getting Started
With Arcules ACAAS, to get started you will need
An organization and account in our platform with a gateway
Bring your own hardware (Axis A1601/A1001 Controllers, with compatible readers, REX, cards)
You will need some basic knowledge of Access Control, but our goal is to make it as simple and easy as possible to setup and configure.
Next step: Adding a Controller